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  1. Gemini
    If you are using sublingual supplements, it should work to replenish your vitamin levels regardless of whether your gut is healed or not. Sublinguals go directly into the blood stream and do not pass through the gut. However, if you have been very sick for a long time, it will still be awhile before you feel normal again. IrishHeart....my brother is...
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    The thyroid and the pancreas are the two organs that the autoimmune system attacks more frequently after the small intestine. Long, undiagnosed Celiac can result in thyroid disease and Type 1 diabetes. I don't know why those 2 are so popular but that's the way the body reacts. I also have Hashi's and that came 15 years before the Celiac. I went a long time...
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    My antibody count went from 1200 down to the normal range of 36 after 5 years gluten free but I still need thyroid replacement. I am taking a lower dose but it's because I am absorbing now. Antibody counts will go down once the offending agent(gluten)is removed but you still have Hashi's. I don't believe it can be reversed if you have long standing damage...
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    I really think the diet required for supposedly treating hyper-thyroid is far more restrictive than what most do here on a regular basis. Most Celiacs are gluten-free, df and some need to be soy free but those seem to be the Big Three, from all the celiacs I have met. I also think sugar was included on the list of foods I couldn't remember and I have done...
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    No wheat, dairy, soy, caffeine, alcohol, any goitro-genic veggies, and I know I am missing some but would have to talk to the person who did this. She is in the dental field and admitted that the diet was horrible to follow. The no red wine would be the deal breaker for me. I think some people get overly anxious about certain medical treatments and...
  6. Gemini
    If you have had positive blood work in the past for diagnosis and now are showing no autoimmune response via the same testing, then you are not consuming gluten. It wouldn't matter if others in your household are gluten eaters or if you are using toiletries which contain gluten....a negative blood panel after a positive one shows you are not being contaminated...
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    I agree with your approach on doing things yourself and sticking with more natural solutions but sometimes you have to go to the AMA people, as I refer to them. I dread it myself as they use nuclear solutions to problems and that can be freaky. I know some people have had success with dietary changes for hyper-thyroid but the diet is so incredibly restrictive...
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    I had canker sores for years and at one point the dentist freaked and had me go to a specialist to make sure it wasn't oral cancer. They just wouldn't heal...that is, until I went gluten free after my diagnosis. Haven't had one since and it's been 6 years.
  9. Gemini
    WOW! If you are eating that much protein and still having blood sugar issues, there is something else going on. You may want to include a thyroid panel, along with diabetes testing. I wouldn't put this off because you may have a serious underlying condition. God knows, Celiacs have their share of thyroid and diabetes problems. I am not trying to be all gloom...
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    I think you are a very wise lady to take having kids so seriously and are considering different angles. I am 51 and made the decision not to have kids long before my diagnosis. However, I think it played into it on a subconscious level because I did not feel well for so many years. Honestly, I doubt I would have carried to term or would have had a messed...
  11. Gemini
    Show your grandmother this site and let her read through some of the postings......if that doesn't do the trick, then she isn't ready to go gluten-free or get tested. Make sure you show her all the reams of delicious gluten free recipes and foods there are and that may ease her mind on how to go gluten-free!
  12. Gemini
    The best way to keep blood sugar stable and happy is a protein source, like the others have mentioned. Carbs will just make blood sugar unstable, if you have a pre-existing problem. From the reactions you have described, I would recommend you be screened for diabetes....really. Blood sugar should be stable without too much effort and if it isn't, there...
  13. Gemini
    I base my knowledge on what I have read and learned from personal experience and NOT what the FDA or the USDA or even the AMA like to tout. I fully realize that they have their own agenda's when making decisions about food or products which are safe. I agree with you on the sugar issue. That has long been known, especially with regards to diabetics...
  14. Gemini
    I would add to these replies that anemia is also common with Hashi's. Thyroid hormone plays a role in the formation of red blood cells so if your thyroid gets too low, you can pop anemic. Happened to me a few times so I have to monitor my thyroid closely.
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    While this is a very sweet and caring idea that you have, you would be better off writing to her yourself and then letting it go. All of your ideas of what to say to her are fantastic and oh-so-true but you need to be prepared for the fact that she may not be interested in being diagnosed or going strictly gluten free. I wrote a letter and mailed it...
  16. Gemini
    Body builders and weight trainers need to use protein powders to build muscle. It's concentrated protein and soup, although an excellent food in itself, is not enough. Plus, it will raise cholesterol if eaten in the amounts needed for muscle development. Fish and chicken are the most eaten protein sources outside of the powders. The powders are good nutrition...
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    Your comment was not bothersome, just a bit overblown. Yes, soy can be a problem for some and I have no issues whatsoever if a person chooses not to eat something.....for whatever reason they have. Not everyone believes that soy is as deadly as some others would claim, though. Same for gluten. There are those who can eat it until it comes out their ears with...
  18. Gemini

    Thanks for your comments regarding milk substitutes - appreciate it! You may be right too - just having a small amount and not too often!

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    Yes, breathing issues can be from Celiac/gluten ingestion, although you won't find a doctor who will know this. My sister and her son have severe asthma and, I suspect, both have gluten issues. Not sure if it's Celiac or gluten sensitivity but that really doesn't matter much. I had my nephew do a small gluten challenge for me. He went without beer for 2...
  20. Gemini
    I have almost the same problem as you do....when I ingest a larger amount of anything milky, I have problems. I am lactose challenged and can only tolerate very small amounts of cow's milk. I essentially only put it in my tea. I tried soy milk and am going to try almond milk but, even though I tolerate soy milk much better than dairy, it still will give...
  21. Gemini
    I had the same problem with protein drinks myself and really need to use them as I weight train. The one that works the best so far is one made by BioChem. I have tried a number of others and they did not agree with me, when used on a regular basis. BioChem Protein powder is whey based but lactose free. The issue I was having with them was the fact that...
  22. Gemini
    I'm glad you posted this, IrishHeart, because you were making me feel guilty for the soy I ingest! I do agree that for some people, soy can be a problem. One of my friends gave it up as it was causing memory issues...noticeable memory issues. He is not a Celiac. I have had zero issues with the amount of soy I eat, which is not huge as I eat little...
  23. Gemini
    It's hard enough for most docs to believe that there are that many people with wheat problems out there. Doctors do not address food issues well at all in the US so they are not going to be responsive to a lab which is not in their network and won't make money for them. I think these types of labs are fantastic and very cutting edge but you can also have...
  24. Gemini
    This is pretty much a useless study and a waste of money. The reason many do gain weight is because they are absorbing food for the first time in a long time (duh!)and they are so used to being able to eat like a horse and not gain weight that it's hard to re-adjust their food intake and exercise levels to compensate. It's all a balancing act and hard to...
  25. Gemini

    Every time I go to the dentist, I think about your helpful messages. Thanks! I did have an awful reaction to molds made for a TMJ appliance..wow!...automatic head fog and fatigue, but the one for the crown was no problem. The NOVACAINE was a whole 'nuther story...UGH...that stuff is a D inducer LOL Ah well, it's got to be done. Hope you are doing well and again, thanks a bunch f...

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