Irishgirl76

Thanks. To confuse matters, I also asked to be tested for pernicious anemia (symptoms are similar to hypo thyroid), but she only put B12 and CBC to check for that... Although from what I understand you have to look for antibodies (PA is another autoimmune condition). We'll see what comes back. The bloodwork I had done a year ago showed my B12 at 167 (normal...

So I had my bloodwork done today. Not sure how long it takes to get results back but I would like to be prepared when they do come back. What if she tells me I do indeed have antibodies but my TSH is "normal" so I don't require treatment? Also, I requested Free t3 and free t4 but what she wrote down was t3 and t4. Is this the same thing? I also asked...

I realize this is an old thread, but this is EXACTLY what my arms look like! If I knew how to upload pics, I would. The funny thing is, my rash never appeared until AFTER I was dx'd with Celiac and had been gluten-free for many months! It is just now starting to calm down after 4 months of flare-up.

Thank you Gemini. I have read lots of anecdotal stories about people going gluten-free and their thyroid antibodies plummeting. I just want to be sure that if the tests come back negative that it means I do not have Hashimoto's. Not that I have just stopped producing antibodies because going gluten-free has calmed my immune system. Some people are saying...

Interesting... Would you mind posting your results here when you get them?

This video is long but it explains how gluten affects autoimmunity (including thyroid).

Thanks, squirmingitch. He has had minor flare-ups, but nothing major. I, on the other hand, had a major outbreak that lasted about 3 months (and is just settling down now). It was by far the worst I've ever had. At least I assume that was what it was. Whatever it was it was horrible, and the itching would actually wake me up in the night.

Just to update, we finally had the genetic testing done, and all of the children turned up HLA DQ2 positive.

Thank you. I have gotten very good at stomping my foot. I was the one who demanded Celiac testing and my daughter and I both came back positive. I have been right on a few other self-diagnoses as well (ie - my daughter's asperger's), so I think my doc has learned to listen to my instincts. Thank goodness!!

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Oh and I ALWAYS ask for test results, especially since my sister had her whole family tested for Celiac after I was dx'd and she was told her results were "fine". One year later her daughter had a SEVERE DH breakout, went back to the doc. He pulled up their bloodwork result and oops, 2 do the kids were actually positive.

Thank you both very much. That will be very helpful. My TSH results were 1.6.

Are these the correct tests I should ask for? TPOAb - Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies TgAb - Thyroglobulin Antibodies Free-T3 Free-T4 Should I ask for Graves testing as well? Thanks!! Alissa

Thank you!!! I have been searching the Internet for 2 days. Lol

Hello, I was diagnosed with Celiac just over a year ago. I have adopted a strict gluten-free (and grain-free) diet. I eat very clean, no processed foods, no soy, no dairy etc. yet I am still not feeling better. Very fatigued all the time. I am starting to suspect my thyroid. They checked my TSH when I was diagnosed and it was fine, but in my research I...