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Autoimmune Disease

tammy

By tammy
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:blink::unsure::blink:

Are there any other females with a very similar diagnosis as mine?

I take two thyroid medications, adrenal support, natural progesterone and of course, a gluten-sensitive and dairy sensitive diet.

I am shocked that I even get through a single day. But to meet me you probably would never know that I live with this small hellish diagnosis.

It's the management of it that sucks and not letting the negative side of all of our personalities get the best of me.

To attempt to end this post on a more happy note, here are a few tips for you!

Do what you love and eat right! Support your body with exercise and supplements. Acidophilus, pure coconut oil, colostrum, E.F.A's, and pure aloe juice!

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Hi Tammy, I also have hypothyroidism and on replacement therapy since 1999. Then diagnosed with Celiac in September 2003. ;)

I too have pity parties and wonder why me? But then I think it could be a lot worse, at least I can get out of bed, and I can walk, talk, hear and see! I have not been diagnosed with a terminal disease, so I am VERY thankful for that! :D

Stay well and take care.... :)

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Tammy,

I, too, follow a gluten-free/CF diet. I am taking natural thyroid supplementation recommended by my naturopath, and I would be taking adrenal support as well except I haven't yet gotten around to verifying its gluten-free status. I have found, though, that the gluten-free diet by itself has worked wonders for my adrenal exhaustion. I am beginning to suspect that I have developed a problem with low progesterone levels SINCE going wheat-free/gluten-free (sort of like getting more sensitive to gluten), but I have decided not to worry about that at this moment. If it is gluten-related, I expect it will solve itself with further time on the gluten-free diet.

My grieving period when I realized that celiac disease was my basic problem was remarkably brief, and I am forever grateful that the "cure" is entirely within my grasp! I have improved SO much on the gluten-free diet that I would never give it up, and I find myself becoming able to cope with its convoluted logistics much better as time goes on. Some of that is familiarity, but at least as much stems from my newfound sense of mental/emotional stability and PEACE with my place in the world, brought about by the gluten-free diet. I wish the same benefit to you and everyone else who must deal with a lifetime of celiac disease. Good luck!

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Posted

:blink::unsure::blink:

Are there any other females with a very similar diagnosis as mine?

I take two thyroid medications, adrenal support, natural progesterone and of course, a gluten-sensitive and dairy sensitive diet.

I am shocked that I even get through a single day. But to meet me you probably would never know that I live with this small hellish diagnosis.

It's the management of it that sucks and not letting the negative side of all of our personalities get the best of me.

To attempt to end this post on a more happy note, here are a few tips for you!

Do what you love and eat right! Support your body with exercise and supplements. Acidophilus, pure coconut oil, colostrum, E.F.A's, and pure aloe juice!

I am a new Celiac (March) I have a Hyperthyroid Wich would be ok if I wasn't Gluten free. I am having a heck of a time trying to maintain my weight.

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