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bincongo Contributor
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I am a new Celiac of 6 weeks. I have been on Thyroid medicine for over a year. I am thinking it is my thyroid medicine causing my insomnia and sometimes hyperactive during the day so I have tried decreasing my thyroid medicine a little until I get my blood work done in a month. Maybe it has helped with the daytime feelings but I get very little sleep at night. Is this part of the healing process of Celiac or the diet or both.

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Seitan-Is-Evil Newbie
Seitan-Is-Evil
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I'd have to say, it could be both, possibly some from the celiacs. I'm gluten sensitive, and I've noticed an agressive increase of insomnia over the last year, since I first started getting sick. I've been using melatonin with mild success. I sleep well, but the only downfall is it takes a while to fall asleep, and I'm still tired throughout the day. It affects most people differently though, so you'd just have to try it.

bluebonnet Explorer
bluebonnet
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i've had chronic insomnia for 13 years. that's how long it took me to be diagnosised with celiac. i also have hypothyroid. i've had that for 18 years but i didn't always struggle with sleeping so i believe it has more to do with celiac. have your vitamin levels checked. i have noticed since going gluten free that my sleep is improving drastically. :)

bincongo Contributor
bincongo
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i've had chronic insomnia for 13 years. that's how long it took me to be diagnosised with celiac. i also have hypothyroid. i've had that for 18 years but i didn't always struggle with sleeping so i believe it has more to do with celiac. have your vitamin levels checked. i have noticed since going gluten free that my sleep is improving drastically. :)

I have gotten worse since going gluten free but then it has been almost a year since I had blood work done so maybe other thinks have gotten worse. I am wondering if I take vitamins if they will be absorbed right anyway since I am a long way from healing. I think I am just wishing the healing process would hurry up because I can't say I feel much better and I am being very careful about gluten.

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I have gotten worse since going gluten free but then it has been almost a year since I had blood work done so maybe other thinks have gotten worse. I am wondering if I take vitamins if they will be absorbed right anyway since I am a long way from healing. I think I am just wishing the healing process would hurry up because I can't say I feel much better and I am being very careful about gluten.

You mention you are a long way from healing, are you still having gluten symptoms? Make sure you have checked all meds and supplements with the maker, check your toiletries for gluten and make sure to avoid CC issues in your home. Some of us even have to change our pets food. There are also nonfood sources of gluten. Things like drywall compound, wall paper paste, craft supplies and glues can all be a problem.

There a quite a few of us who have other intolerances as well, dairy and soy being the most common. Have you tried eliminating those? What are you typically eating? Whole foods are best.

6 weeks is early on in the healing and for some of us it can take some time. You may also be absorbing your meds more effectively and that is something to bring up with your doctor. The insomnia may even be a withdrawl symptom from the gluten, some of us do encounter withdrawl when we first go gluten free.

I hope you are feeling better soon.

bincongo Contributor
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You mention you are a long way from healing, are you still having gluten symptoms? Make sure you have checked all meds and supplements with the maker, check your toiletries for gluten and make sure to avoid CC issues in your home. Some of us even have to change our pets food. There are also nonfood sources of gluten. Things like drywall compound, wall paper paste, craft supplies and glues can all be a problem.

There a quite a few of us who have other intolerances as well, dairy and soy being the most common. Have you tried eliminating those? What are you typically eating? Whole foods are best.

6 weeks is early on in the healing and for some of us it can take some time. You may also be absorbing your meds more effectively and that is something to bring up with your doctor. The insomnia may even be a withdrawl symptom from the gluten, some of us do encounter withdrawl when we first go gluten free.

I hope you are feeling better soon.

I am always thankful for all the responses. I just don't really know yet what I might be doing wrong or if I am just being impatient. The problem is I was diagnosed by accident, having gone in for another problem, had an endoscopy and I ended up with a biopsy and a celiac diagnosis. I am not even that sure what a gluten attack might feel like although sometimes I think I know. I am always constipated and always have been and sometimes I am bloated. I don't know if that is because of the constipation or contamination. I have given up lactace.

ToriMartin Apprentice
ToriMartin
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Hey there :)

I have been hypothyroid for years. I don't know how anyone survives on stuff like Levothyroxine... I always felt Hypo on meds like that. I like Armour, but soooo hard to get! You don't want to lower your meds & be more hypo...

I've always had Insomnia probs. After going gluten-free it was really bad for over a week. I was getting 3 & 4 hours of sleep a night. My husband is no support. He thinks it's my fault, men... I did take 2 250mg Magnesium & 1 Calcium Pill before bed last night. I was falling asleep at 10:30pm! My infant actually let me sleep till almost 8am! So, I got around 9-10 hours of sleep! yippeee You should try it! I'm not only gluten-free Free but also milk & corn free. So, we need calcium... The magnesium will help with constipation, hopefully... That's another prob of mine. It's terrible... I'm taking milk of magnesia daily for a week, this is my 3rd day. It's starting to help... My goal is to empty as much as possible. I'm like you... I had an xray the other day & the Dr kept pointing it out... Getting those toxins out is so important! I've had Brain Fog for 12 years, that is my main goal, getting rid of that... Anyhow, no more than 7 days of course on the Milk of Magnesia...But do think I will do it every so often...

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Get your magnesium level checked too. Or just try taking a low dose for a week to see if it makes a difference. It killed my insomnia -- like down from maybe 3-4 times times a week to just when I overdo the caffeine. I wasn't even deficient, just at the very bottom of the normal range.

FYI, can cause diarrhea, so start at a low dose!

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ToriMartin
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Get your magnesium level checked too. Or just try taking a low dose for a week to see if it makes a difference. It killed my insomnia -- like down from maybe 3-4 times times a week to just when I overdo the caffeine. I wasn't even deficient, just at the very bottom of the normal range.

FYI, can cause diarrhea, so start at a low dose!

To much magnesium will cause insomnia?

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