I first went to see my doctor in December 2011 because I was extremely fatigued (always falling asleep) and felt "swollen".
He couldn't explain the swelling but ran some blood tests and came to find out I am extremely anemic (iron score was 13) and low in VItamin D. I also tested positive for mono at this time.
Four months later and I am still not feeling great and the swelling has gotten worse. It is terrible in my legs and arms and face. I feel like I look 20 pounds heavier than I actually am. I have watched my weight shoot from about 120 lbs to 135lbs since this problem started (I am 5"6'). It sometimes makes my joints ache as well as the rest of my body just generally feeling heavy and making me fatigued.
My doctor told me just two weeks ago that some of my blood tests tested positive for Celiac disease but that they have to biopsy my stomach to confirm. I am going in for endoscopy in a few weeks....I have been trying to follow a STRICT gluten free diet the past two weeks (also limiting sugar to try and ease the water retention)
My question to you all, is celiac's linked to edema? Do any of you experience this problem? Did it resolve when you followed a gluten free diet and if so how long after did you start noticing a change?
I am coming to my witts end with all this discomfort and seeking relief! I hope I'll find it with this diet....any insight is greatly appreciated!
Celiac And Edema (In So Much Discomfort!)
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To give a brief overview:
I first went to see my doctor in December 2011 because I was extremely fatigued (always falling asleep) and felt "swollen".
He couldn't explain the swelling but ran some blood tests and came to find out I am extremely anemic (iron score was 13) and low in VItamin D. I also tested positive for mono at this time.
Four months later and I am still not feeling great and the swelling has gotten worse. It is terrible in my legs and arms and face. I feel like I look 20 pounds heavier than I actually am. I have watched my weight shoot from about 120 lbs to 135lbs since this problem started (I am 5"6'). It sometimes makes my joints ache as well as the rest of my body just generally feeling heavy and making me fatigued.
My doctor told me just two weeks ago that some of my blood tests tested positive for Celiac disease but that they have to biopsy my stomach to confirm. I am going in for endoscopy in a few weeks....I have been trying to follow a STRICT gluten free diet the past two weeks (also limiting sugar to try and ease the water retention)
My question to you all, is celiac's linked to edema? Do any of you experience this problem? Did it resolve when you followed a gluten free diet and if so how long after did you start noticing a change?
I am coming to my witts end with all this discomfort and seeking relief! I hope I'll find it with this diet....any insight is greatly appreciated!