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By knitty kitty · Posted
@BluegrassCeliac, welcome to the forum, Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ and other diuretics are known to cause Thiamine deficiency. Anti-anxiety meds, SSRIs, PPIs and sulfa drugs are known to cause Thiamine deficiency. Thiamine and Magnesium work together. A deficiency in magnesium can hinder how thiamine is utilized. Cytokine Storms are ameliorated by high dose Thiamine. Do you have a reaction to sulfa drugs? I have Hypersensitivity Type Four to drugs containing Sulfites. References: Repurposing Treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome for Th-17 Cell Immune Storm Syndrome and Neurological Symptoms in COVID-19: Thiamine Efficacy and Safety, In-Vitro Evidence and Pharmacokinetic Profile https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33737877/ -
By nanaimobar · Posted
I had some bloody stools (like bright red ones, not dark red as intestinal damage would cause) and fatigue earlier this year, so my family doctor did a blood test. My anti-tissue transglutaminase level was over double at 37,3 kU/L (normal range is 0,0-14,9). Due to the bowel issues, joint pain, and eczema between my fingers, she seems quite certain I have celiac disease. I also was diagnosed with possible psoriatic arthritis (autoimmune) a year ago but I haven't had any flare ups lately and assumed that was the cause of joint pain, as well as some swelling in my toes. I don't really have any other symptoms so I'm not sure how to proceed, as the wait to see a specialist is like six months. Is there any other way to ascertain if I'm celiac? -
By BluegrassCeliac · Posted
Hi, Your situation was similar to mine, but yours sounds more severe. From what I've read and experienced celiacs with IgG can have different symptoms that those with IgA. (I have only IgG like you). It's rare. Most Celiacs have IgA. (95% by some studies). I too had an ulcer and was on PPIs, H2 blockers, etc. They created a severe magnesium deficiency which took 2 years to recover from. HCTZ likewise causes this. Mg deficiency can be severely painful and the only way to stop it is boost your Mg like the others suggested. What type of pain are you experiencing? Anxiety meds can also lower Mg. Mg can interfere with some of them too, so read the instructions. We are prone to more intensive reactions than regular celiacs: cytokine storms, anaphylactic shock, etc. I've had 6 cytokine storms in the past 5 years. The 2 life threatening ones were caused by prescription medicine with wheat (unlabeled). Have you checked your pills? Are they gluten-free? Cytokine storms can range from mild pain to screaming pain with my skin burning off. And yes, celiac disease is life changing. I've missed out on many things during my lifetime. It sucks. But there is a bright side. If your immune system is like mine, it is a lot stronger than an average persons. celiac disease has literally saved my life when I contracted some highly drug resistant infections. That also triggered a cytokine storm, but that helped kill the infection. That's its job. Doctors repeatedly don't believe me when I tell they my immune system is different from everyone else's. They complain that I can't have an infection because I don't present normally. I tell them I'm not normal, but they don't listen. So you're not crazy. I'd recommend you get off the anxiety meds and try to boost your Mg; but I don't know you medical situation and that's your call. BTW anxiety meds can have terrible side effects. Your call. DM if you want to ask more specific questions. Oh, check out a book called "Jennifer's Way." It's about celiac disease actress who went through things similar to you. Might help. Good luck, B -
By knitty kitty · Posted
@Celiac16, Have you tried taking Niacinamide, the non-flushing form of Niacin Vitamin B 3? Have you tried non-methylated forms of Cobalamine B12 and Folate B 9? Nausea and vertigo can be helped by Thiamine. Vitamin D helps with vertigo, too.