Moss and Dawn: celiac and antithyroid tests

[Guest guest]

I think it will help my wellbeing to rule those out. Overall, I

really think the infection in the left implant really did some damage.

Moss, did you have a blood test for Celiac? I need to do this through

insurance, and they will pay for blood tests.

Some days I feel like I am 90% better, but when this stuff starts, I

feel like 70% again. A few nights ago, I had some swelling on that

side and I could hear fluid popping when I turned my head. When it

gets really bad, sometimes it's hard to swallow, it's a frozen

feeling, not sure. But anyway, I know some other women who are

suffering much worse, so I'm grateful to be alive.

hugs,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,

Yes, there is a gluten antibody blood test. Know ahead of time that

most doctors don't know much about it, and won't be thrilled you're

presenting with neurological symptoms. With your MS-like symptoms you

could also ask for testing for pernicious anemia - a flag for un-dx

celiac/gluten sensitivity.

Here's a good link to a site with tons of info relating to gluten - MS

- thyroid - symptoms etc. and the new studies linking gluten to MS,

and other autoimmune diseases::

http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/showthread.php?t=920

Scroll down that page for all kinds of links, info and resources.

I was dx with malabsorption and osteopenia, and tested negative for

Lupus, Autoimmune Thyroid, RA, Lyme Disease, Diabetes, and more...it

was then I suggested going on a gluten free trial to see if it eased

symptoms...and voila! I felt better. I then had the gene test and

confirmed I had two celiac/gluten markers.

The implants can trigger autoimmune diseases, I'm convinced.

Good luck!

Moss

>

> I think it will help my wellbeing to rule those out. Overall, I

> really think the infection in the left implant really did some damage.

>

> Moss, did you have a blood test for Celiac? I need to do this through

> insurance, and they will pay for blood tests.

>

> Some days I feel like I am 90% better, but when this stuff starts, I

> feel like 70% again. A few nights ago, I had some swelling on that

> side and I could hear fluid popping when I turned my head. When it

> gets really bad, sometimes it's hard to swallow, it's a frozen

> feeling, not sure. But anyway, I know some other women who are

> suffering much worse, so I'm grateful to be alive.

>

> hugs,

> Beth