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Eye socket pain with celiac flare ups

Elie

By Elie
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Elie Apprentice
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 Does anybody have eyes socket pain and dry eye when having a celiac gut inflammation flareup?   My doctor thinks it’s sinus however I can breathe fine through my nose. I also have brain fog. Sometimes this symptom ends up a migraine and increased blood pressure.

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cyclinglady Grand Master
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1 hour ago, Elie said:

 Does anybody have eyes socket pain and dry eye when having a celiac gut inflammation flareup?   My doctor thinks it’s sinus however I can breathe fine through my nose. I also have brain fog. Sometimes this symptom ends up a migraine and increased blood pressure.

Have you been tested for Graves Disease?  It is an autoimmune thyroid disorder.  Ask your doctor for a complete thyroid test (including thyroid antibodies and especially if you already have celiac disease).  

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Elie Apprentice
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Gluten free 3 years with no real change in symptoms

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cyclinglady Grand Master
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If you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, ask your GI to run follow-up antibodies testing.  This will help you determine whether your celiac disease is active.  You may have other illnesses that are the source of your symptoms.  

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On 7/24/2018 at 11:01 AM, Elie said:

 Does anybody have eyes socket pain and dry eye when having a celiac gut inflammation flareup?   My doctor thinks it’s sinus however I can breathe fine through my nose. I also have brain fog. Sometimes this symptom ends up a migraine and increased blood pressure.

It could be Sjogren's syndrome.  Tear glands and salivary glands get attacked by those antibodies that go on the rampage after exposure to gluten.  The tear glands and salivary glands can't do their jobs resulting in dry swollen eyes, dry sinuses, dry mouth, migraines, and high blood pressure.  

An ophthalmologist can do a Schirmer's test which measures tear production.

Increasing omega three fatty acids help.  

Been here. Done this. 

Hope this helps.

 

 

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Awol cast iron stomach Experienced
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I don't get dry eyes, but one of my many symptoms include eye pain. I would not describe it as the socket to me it feels as if I have inflammation \pain  inside the eye within pupil that extends into the back of the eye to the head. I've never figured out if it is tissue or nerve based, but definitely inflammation based. I can see the whole time no loss of vision etc. Just pain. I don't think it's an eye migraine, but tend to think it's nerve based. 

I hope it passes for you soon. Not fun.

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Elie Apprentice
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Thank you so much,  a few years ago I had this test and they said it was negative.  Since then I have had so many symptoms.  I will try to increase my omegas.  Would it be wise to be retested?

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knitty kitty Grand Master
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Definitely wise to get retested!  You may also want to be tested for vitamin deficiencies, especially the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.  Celiac Disease causes malabsorption of nutrients, especially fats, like omega three's and vitamins A and D.  The eight B vitamins may also be poorly absorbed.  Riboflavin is one B vitamin that is needed for eye health.  Check with your doctor before starting any testing so the tests aren't skewed.  

Best wishes for your health

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Elie Apprentice
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Thank you!

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