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I am a 60 year old woman and I have just been diagnosed with Celiac disease and have been gluten free 6 days and I am experiencing terrible headaches. I never get headaches and from what I've read this is a withdrawal symptom. How long does this last. Should I call my doctor? Aspirin, tylenol, advil, etc. doesn't help.

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I am a 60 year old woman and I have just been diagnosed with Celiac disease and have been gluten free 6 days and I am experiencing terrible headaches. I never get headaches and from what I've read this is a withdrawal symptom. How long does this last. Should I call my doctor? Aspirin, tylenol, advil, etc. doesn't help. seashells01

Hey there,

Headaches are definitely normal during the first couple of weeks, especially during the first week. Your body is detoxifying itself and that can lead to a lot of symptoms until you finally get over that hump. During my first week of gluten free I had a rollercoaster ride of symptoms but most went away shortly after. Also, remember that everyone's body responds a little differently and to be patient with your recovery.

Jakey

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Hey there,

Headaches are definitely normal during the first couple of weeks, especially during the first week. Your body is detoxifying itself and that can lead to a lot of symptoms until you finally get over that hump. During my first week of gluten free I had a rollercoaster ride of symptoms but most went away shortly after. Also, remember that everyone's body responds a little differently and to be patient with your recovery.

Jakey

Thanks Jakey,

I also found out that my headache may have been caused by low blood sugar, felt much better after eating some soup and an apple. That may be why I have been so tired also. Headache still there but very weak.

shelly184 Newbie
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Hey there,

Headaches are definitely normal during the first couple of weeks, especially during the first week. Your body is detoxifying itself and that can lead to a lot of symptoms until you finally get over that hump. During my first week of gluten free I had a rollercoaster ride of symptoms but most went away shortly after. Also, remember that everyone's body responds a little differently and to be patient with your recovery.

Jakey

I'm not sure you got my reply because I have no idea how this message thing works. Hope you got it.

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Thanks Jakey,

I also found out that my headache may have been caused by low blood sugar, felt much better after eating some soup and an apple. That may be why I have been so tired also. Headache still there but very weak.

can u eat anything more substancial than soup & an apple?? like meat & vegtables... nuts.. vegtables & some EVOO... eggs?? turkey & avacado... i find that a HEALTHY low carb diet balances my sugar. if i only eat fruit or some gluten free cereal- i could have a sugar drop later...

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I'm not sure you got my reply because I have no idea how this message thing works. Hope you got it.

I got your reply. CassP is giving you good advice also, those foods are staples in my diet. Good luck with your recovery.

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can u eat anything more substancial than soup & an apple?? like meat & vegtables... nuts.. vegtables & some EVOO... eggs?? turkey & avacado... i find that a HEALTHY low carb diet balances my sugar. if i only eat fruit or some gluten free cereal- i could have a sugar drop later...

Oh yeah, I eat steak, chicken, potatos, rice and vegies. And found gluten free rice and corn chex right in the cereal aisle of my grocery store. I also found gluten free Bisquick today. Had chicken leg breaded with crushed corn chex, potatos and spinach last nite. Today I am feeling real good. Had gluten free rice/corn cake with cottage cheese this morning, soup and crackers for lunch and another apple and I have not had a headache all day. I even walked about 1 1/2 miles at lunch. My back that has been hurting for years suddenly doesn't hurt anymore. I must have been really sick from the gluten.

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Oh yeah, I eat steak, chicken, potatos, rice and vegies. And found gluten free rice and corn chex right in the cereal aisle of my grocery store. I also found gluten free Bisquick today. Had chicken leg breaded with crushed corn chex, potatos and spinach last nite. Today I am feeling real good. Had gluten free rice/corn cake with cottage cheese this morning, soup and crackers for lunch and another apple and I have not had a headache all day. I even walked about 1 1/2 miles at lunch. My back that has been hurting for years suddenly doesn't hurt anymore. I must have been really sick from the gluten.

chicken leg BREADED with crushed corn chex, potatos and spinach??????!!! can i come over???

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Oh yeah, I eat steak, chicken, potatos, rice and vegies. And found gluten free rice and corn chex right in the cereal aisle of my grocery store. I also found gluten free Bisquick today. Had chicken leg breaded with crushed corn chex, potatos and spinach last nite. Today I am feeling real good. Had gluten free rice/corn cake with cottage cheese this morning, soup and crackers for lunch and another apple and I have not had a headache all day. I even walked about 1 1/2 miles at lunch. My back that has been hurting for years suddenly doesn't hurt anymore. I must have been really sick from the gluten.

Shelly,

Welcome to gluten-free living! Sounds like you are already feeling the benefits! All my joint pain went away, too...and I didn't even realize it was related to celiac! Sounds like you are learning well how to cook! There are lots of great resources here. Don't forget to watch any medications you do choose to take for headaches/pain are gluten-free. I know advil is, as that is what I take. Welcome again! :D

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Shelly,

Welcome to gluten-free living! Sounds like you are already feeling the benefits! All my joint pain went away, too...and I didn't even realize it was related to celiac! Sounds like you are learning well how to cook! There are lots of great resources here. Don't forget to watch any medications you do choose to take for headaches/pain are gluten-free. I know advil is, as that is what I take. Welcome again! :D

Thanks for the support. I guess I'm lucky that I like to and know how to cook. I'm looking at this as sort of a new adventure. I never was a bread, pasta or desert person so I feel fortunate there. The fact that they found I have Celiac is so fortunate in relation to the people suffering and not diagnosed. Now I know what was wrong and why I was feeling lousy all the time.

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chicken leg BREADED with crushed corn chex, potatos and spinach??????!!! can i come over???

I also had a case of getting many surface cavities. On check up I had 7. I was diagnosed with a biopsy during an endoscopy. This is going to be a new adventure in cooking for me. It kills me that I have 2 delicious eggplant pameseans in my freezer that I will have to give away because of the breadcrumbs. But I will find a substitute for the breadcrumbs, maybe I'll try the cornchex. Can't wait to try it.

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