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Hypo To Hyperthyroid Post Gluten Free

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I was diagnosed Hypothyroid about 1.5 years ago--right around the same time as my GI symptoms started. I have been so-called "gluten free" for about a year, but was not aware of cross-contamination and hidden ingredients (It was in my spices and toothpaste I was using) until about two weeks ago. I am now 100% gluten free (as of almost two weeks). Two weeks ago, I was still hypothyroid and this past week I started having Hyperthyroid symptoms. I cut my dose in half for a couple of days and still think I might have to lower it even more. I have read some threads that your thyroid will get better on a gluten free diet, but can completely eliminating gluten get rid of Hypothyroidism if you have celiac...and can your thyroid start working better that fast? Thank you so much!

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You may just be absorbing your medicine properly now that your gut has healed.

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I was diagnosed Hypothyroid about 1.5 years ago--right around the same time as my GI symptoms started. I have been so-called "gluten free" for about a year, but was not aware of cross-contamination and hidden ingredients (It was in my spices and toothpaste I was using) until about two weeks ago. I am now 100% gluten free (as of almost two weeks). Two weeks ago, I was still hypothyroid and this past week I started having Hyperthyroid symptoms. I cut my dose in half for a couple of days and still think I might have to lower it even more. I have read some threads that your thyroid will get better on a gluten free diet, but can completely eliminating gluten get rid of Hypothyroidism if you have celiac...and can your thyroid start working better that fast? Thank you so much!

I experienced the same thing only it took me 4 years to go hyper. I am now in the process of redefining how much thyroid hormone I need but am taking much less. I would caution you on cutting your dosage in half without seeing a doctor and getting blood work done. Thyroid hormone is not something that should be based on guesswork. It affects other organ systems in your body also and the dose needs to be optimum for you. Blood work, along with absence of symptoms, is the best way to do this.

I was told by my pretty progressive PCP that it is very feasible to recover your thyroid to the point where you may not need any replacement hormone. I am hoping this happens to me!

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