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ARCHIVED Am In The Wrong Place? Probably
alibooboo replied to alibooboo's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I haven't dismissed thyroid at all, in fact I have been taking thyroid meds for the past ten years (under-active), but they have done nothing for the exhaustion or diarrhea. That did abate when I removed all carbs from my diet for a year or so. I did feel better then. Ten years ago, after naturopatic treatment, I already knew that I had "problems" with wheat... -
ARCHIVED Am In The Wrong Place? Probably
alibooboo replied to alibooboo's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Not younger - my menopause was right after the (lucky) birth of my son in 1987, last period in 1986, and I'm 52 now. I was menopausal for three years before I went to the endo to find out what was up. I always say that if I got pregnant the baby would have to be Jesus' little brother or sister.... -
52 and drained. Lots of recent upheaval but aching to have a better mid-life, or maybe final third?? Nice to be part of this community.
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ARCHIVED Am In The Wrong Place? Probably
alibooboo replied to alibooboo's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Doc said it was definitely NOT celiac disease, but possibly some mild gluten sensitivity. The endocrinologist just ignored it entirely. I'm so relieved I want to cry. I know it's not an easy diet, and I will really really miss bread etc, but if it'll help, I'll do it. All I wanted was someone to tell me I wasn't dreaming it or exaggerating symptoms. All this... -
ARCHIVED Am In The Wrong Place? Probably
alibooboo posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I may be making all of this up, except the early menopause, loss of hair, thyroid roller-coaster, diarrhea for years and muscle cramps in my feet that never quit.....but what the heck! Main issue: extreme and constant exhaustion. All auto-immune tests recently came back negative, thyroid treatment under review, female hormones non-existent (but I don't really...