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  1. Ksee
    I certainly can relate because I still haven't been successfully allergy tested. I test positive to even the solutions, syringes, topical antiseptics and maybe the metals in the needles. I wouldn't try to convince you to eat anything you didn't want but there are a couple of things that are difficult to manage on a vegan diet. Someone mentioned protein and...
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    I realized one day that gluten might be a problem. The same day I identified what I had without gluten. Within a few days the rewards of gluten-free was so great that I removed it from my home, so as not to be tempted or forget. I live alone but if someone else were here I would expect them not to selfishly sabotage my health. No matter who else is around...
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    Captain I hear you but I ask: where is this wheat being grown and sold? Transgenic wheat exists but it's not being grown for sale in the US because of fears that other countries won't buy it. Other countries are not growing it for the same reasons. It can not be causing increased celiac disease because it's not on the market. Please use a search engine...
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    I'm starting to wonder about the stuff that is injected into meats, after reading that some broths can have gluten. I eat eggs, make my own yogurt and use fresh cheeses. I had to stop eating chicken, maybe because of the reason above but I think I was getting a lot more gluten in other parts of my diet at the time. Here in the mid-west, Tyson country, we...
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    Maybe, but no one knows why there has been such an increase in autoimmune and genetic diseases over the last fifty or so years. Other thoughts are: Medical advances allow better recognition and distinction of related diseases. Medical advances allow survival rates increasing time for diagnosis. Ever increasing complexity of physical stresses by modern...
  6. Ksee
    Ha! When I started I thought the green arrow meant "back to top". I couldn't figure out why that thing wouldn't work. But still.... I like you all, I really like you all!
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    I have to admit, I'm new to gluten symptoms myself and have only been off known foods for a little over a week now. I have a lot less pain than I used to, and fewer other symptoms, but I've noticed times when discomfort returns. I have been wondering this morning if I should make more changes and something occurred to me. Of course others need to add their...
  8. Ksee
    Do you have a diagnosis that involves the endocrine system or the thyroid? Are you on thyroid replacements? I can't offer any insight about that number without knowing a lot more and even then, in the face of a Celiac diagnosis, your symptoms may have some overlap. My best advise is how do you feel? How do you see yourself? Do you think of yourself as a...
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    Gemini there are a lot of people like me that come from the mainstream, if looking in the right places. I come from a teaching and research environment. Many doctors trained to stay up with the recent knowledge and use creative ways to solve patient problems are found in or come from those environments. For those who don't live in reach of large cities or...
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    nvsmom, critical care, cardiovascular nursing and I've done some teaching. I also have my own problems with autoimmune, endocrine issues gatica, I could tell you more about your diagnosis if you like, specific information that could be helpful. TSH doesn't tell us what is going on with thyroid hormones that affect metabolism, and as gemini said, only what...
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    Maybe I mis-spoke, there are valid reasons to use antacids like when that acid is damaging tissues. I define "chronic" as using antacids for indefinite lengths of time without finding out the reasons for needing them. Antacids are like bandaids, they have their uses. If I'm wearing more bandaids than clothes though, it's time to re-think
  12. Ksee
    I’ve responded in a couple of posts to questions about thyroid issues. The endocrine system has been something I’ve had to learn, both personally and professionally. Many questions and much confusion exist about endocrine and thyroid problems for good reason. As I mentioned in one post, it’s like ripples in a pond. Throw a stone in a pond and then try to so...
  13. Ksee
    Thanks, I know I do. I didn't realize how much pain I was having, I'd grown so accustomed to it. This is remarkable.
  14. Ksee
    How very odd. It's late afternoon and I haven't eaten. It wasn't a choice I made, I haven't thought about food all day. For years I've eaten by assumption. If I'd just eaten and my stomach hurt I assumed it was because I'd eaten. If I hadn't eaten and my stomach hurt I assumed I was hungry. If I knew I shouldn't be hungry, I assumed I was thirsty, gassy...
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    igA is produced naturally in the intestines. If abnormal there is indication of inflammation specific to intestinal problems but would suggest, not necessarily diagnose a condition. MCH indicates the size and color of red blood cells reflecting the concentration of hemoglobin in a sample. With otherwise normal values MCH can occasionally fall outside a...
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    I apologize Gemini, I didn't realize the word "endocrinologist" was so upsetting. Could you read what I said and replace the objectionable word with "doctor"? Let me know if you still disagree, I am more than happy to discuss. I agree with you. and support your choices. I responded to what I perceived as the suggestion to talk to people on this board...
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    Pernicious anemia is the inability of the stomach to absorb iron. Women with abnormally heavy menstrual periods can lose more iron than they are able to absorb. Several blood diseases cause destruction of red blood cells faster than the body can make them. Suppression of the body's ability to produce red blood cells causes anemia. These are off the top of...
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    Gemini you have made a decision that is right for you which is different from mine and your point of view is valid from your perspective. I agree wholeheartedly with your opinion that some doctors can cause more harm than good. The sickest I have ever been was because an endocrinologist wouldn't listen or look at the obvious. If you don't need a thyroid supplement...
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    Your question is actually a bit complex. First, yeast overgrowth is a problem in many autoimmune disorders. Yeasts are everywhere and when something happens upsetting your digestive system they often gain the upper-hand. You have seen a bottle or glass of beer with bubbles rising to the top. The alcohol and gasses are a result of the metabolism of the yeast...
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    Emi, I can see you were offered a clear benefit and even though the time was lengthy, was not indefinite. I would never diminish your ability to make the choice that is right for you. After reading other replies , I believe I would go through testing, even lengthy testing, if it would help diagnose my child or family member. I would be able to see a clear...
  21. Ksee
    I am a nurse on disability. I have a long history of autoimmune problems and in the last week accidentally realized gluten is causing me problems. Of course I do not know whether it is celiac or gluten sensitivity, I only know that since I started avoiding gluten I am feeling better. I support strong positive relationships between patients and physicians...
  22. Ksee
    Thank you both. Yes I am looking for new options in physicians. This silly girl actually stamped her foot at me when I didn't respond the way she wanted. There is no way to respond to that except to turn away just as if dealing with a small child. Bart, I think I'm mostly surprised at the way this came to my attention. All the grain I've been eating, it...
  23. Ksee
    Hashimoto's Thyrotoxicosis is an autoimmune process. That means your body is over-reacting and treating your own tissues as foreign. Celiac is another autoimmune process. When you body begins attacking itself there can be tissue damage in more than one part of the body. In one respect, removing the thyroid does not "fix" the problem but it is a treatment...
  24. Ksee
    It's difficult to find comprehensive articles online. I found that one hopeful because I don't have a supportive doctor. This limits my access to testing and information. Still, some things just can't be found in studies and articles. Thank you all for answering. I was confused by the quick improvement. Everything I could find indicated it took weeks...
  25. Ksee
    I probably didn't describe that well. I wasn't happily eating I only haven't ever had something I could identify as a cause of pain, bloating, D/C, nausea and so forth. I have diagnosed autoimmune issues and we know when the body attacks itself, there can be a lot of overlap. I should of asked if anyone accidentally found partial relief by cutting back on...
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