'lightbulb on' moment - i've managed to work something out!!!!!!!

January 24, 2011

Hi folks,

Even though I've been a forum member for some years, these days I only post when

something 'new' happens.

Late last year, I had some tests done at a major hospital in my home town and

was diagnosed with lactose and sucrose malabsorption.

Guess what? The only forms of thyroxine available in Australia contain... you

guessed it..... lactose ! I had been using it for YEARS. (before you say it, I

cannot use T3 - it is a long story which I won't go into again right now).

Unfortunately, I have to pay almost 4 times the normal cost for my T4 because I

have to have the 'lactose free' version made up at a compounding pharmacy.

Interestingly, since I have taken lactose out of my diet (except for tonight

when I didn't read a label properly - oops!) & I started the compounded T4, my

thinking has been noticeably clearer. My body is still fatigued, but I can do

more than I used to. Fatigue is still a big problem, but it is better than

before.

Furthermore, since taking lactose out of my diet, I have lost about 9 lbs since

late December without really trying. I have dropped a dress size.

Although it is almost impossible to completely eliminate sucrose from my diet

(because it is found in fruit and veg and I am vegetarian) I am feeling better

because my raw sugar consumption is zilch these days. I still have

lactose/gluten/dairy free choc as a small treat now and again, but I limit

myself.

Finding out that I have lactose malabsorption issues has actually been a huge

blessing! I still enjoy lactose free milk (because I love my milk!) and it

doesn't taste bad at all! I also occasionally have a bit of hard cheddar (it

contains little lactose) and I am fine. Anything beyond that, and the old tummy

woes come back. I learned this the hard way when I was first toying with giving

up lactose.

Just thought I would share this with others in case it helps anyone else. I

still have a LONG way to go to feel better, but at least I know that I have

malabsorption issues.

Maybe others out there have the same issues, but haven't had the opportunity to

test for them.

P

ps - I've also been 'gluten free' for about a decade.

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