nasalady

Scientist by profession (astronomer); love music!; family keeps me busy....we have two four-year-olds at the moment!

I have multiple autoimmune diseases, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, psoriasis, asthma, and now (recently diagnosed) autoimmune hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia. The last four were likely triggered by Lyme disease (I was dx with Lyme Jan 2010).

There are many other serious autoimmune issues in my family, including lupus, Graves disease, and celiac disease.

In August 2008 I decided to try going gluten free to see if it would help (it did; I felt MUCH better)....but then went back on gluten for a few months to prepare for bloodwork and biopsy for celiac disease and experienced MAJOR symptoms including canker sores all over my mouth, migraines, and lots of gastric problems.

Bloodwork negative

Biopsy negative

HLA DQ8

Doctor believes my test results are negative because of the high dosages of prednisone and Imuran taken for autoimmune hepatitis. Diagnosed by dietary response, genetics, predisposition to developing autoimmune diseases, and family history of celiac disease.

Gluten free since 25 Nov 2008