Claire

I hate this because if I don't take a nap during the day and I go out I feel dead and if I sleep I miss out on the whole day.

Is this a side affect of celiac disease or a gluten-free diet? Does anyone else feel like this?

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I know that feeling - especially the missing out on the whole day part. Several months ago I started taking CoQ10 - it's an enzyme. For me the difference has been amazing. I am not running any races to be sure but I am not in bed all day either. I am getting more done and not feeling the overwheilming exhaustion that I had before. It might likewise help you. Claire

I've recently been diagnosed with Tietze's syndrome ... Tietze's Disease. We are trying to find out if it is fairly common amoung Celiac's.

Tietze's syndrome is an advanced form of Costocontritis. The difference between Tietze's syndrome and Costocontritis is .. with Costoncontritis there is only pain in the rib cage near the Costo (breast bone) region. It's an inflamation of the cartiledge.

In Tietze's syndrome you have inflamation of the cartiledge, but there is also swelling of the ligaments inbetween the ribs. It can be seen and is very tender when touched.

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No ecperience with this at all but I do know that a connection is made in medical literature. Claire