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  1. knitty kitty
    Hello. I've suffered from migraines with aura since childhood, too. My migraines have pretty much stopped since supplementing with high dose Thiamine. I still get ophthalmic migraines triggered by computer screens, digital tv screens, phone screens. My optic nerve shuts down and I lose my vision. So, forgive me for being brief. High dose Thiamine...
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    I experienced immediate improvement with high dose Thiamine. Thiamine is one of the eight essential B vitamins. They all work together, so taking a B Complex is beneficial. We cannot make these B vitamins in our bodies, so we need to get them in foods or supplements. Taking supplements ensures our bodies have plenty available for absorption while our...
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    @YoloGx, Yes, I had histamine intolerance, too, when doing the Autoimmune Protocol Diet, so I skipped the high histamine bone broth and fermented foods. I skipped the kefir, too, due to casein allergy. How does the AIP diet without the high histamine foods differ from the Cave man diet? The AIP diet cuts out sugar and all grains. Vitamins...
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    @YoloGx, Welcome to the forum! I followed the Autoimmune Protocol Diet and found more health improvements than when I followed the Low fodmap diet. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/aip-diet-autoimmune-protocol-diet Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, herself a Celiac, developed the diet for herself and her Celiac family. scientific studies have...
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    @Megawisdumb, DH is made worse when we've been exposed to iodide, as in iodized salt, sea salt, seafood, kelp, algae, nori, and dairy. Yes, dairy has lots of iodide in it. I switched to Pink Himalayan salt and eliminated dairy, and my DH has gotten much better. I followed the Autoimmune Protocol Diet which has been shown to promote healing...
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    @Beverley Ann Johnson, Yes, I used to have to deal with both. I supplemented with high dose Thiamine, and a B Complex and Vitamin D and magnesium. High Dose Thiamine helped the most. Thiamine is needed to run those automatic processes like digestion, sphincter muscle control, and waste removal. It's also needed to regulate our internal...
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    I'm not familiar with nerve conduction tests. Testing for Thiamine is going to reflect supplementation. I don't know what to tell you. You could try bumping up the thiamine a little, see if that helps.
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    @Evan0529, Yes, some of us on here have reported a vibrating, buzzing sensation. I've had the feeling so bad I had shaky hands, dropping things. I get gluten ataxia really bad, too. There's some people that produce tTg 6 antibodies in addition to tTg 2 antibodies (which is tested for in common Celiac tests) in response to gluten. This tTg...
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    @Maddie6332, Maybe a lower temperature then! Lol! Learning to cook is so much fun! Keep experimenting! We Celiacs need a nationwide chain of gluten free restaurants! I love to hear about your cooking... Keep a journal or blog of successful recipes and disasters.
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    @Gilly M, Thought you would be interested in some articles about Thiamine (Vitamin B1) and athletic performance. I know you said you were taking a B Complex, but high dose Thiamine is needed when there's an insufficiency/deficiency. You have to remember that gluten based products have vitamins added in to replace those lost in processing...
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    Thiamine supplementation will help this "air hunger" . It's known as "sailors' asthma" because sailors used to get thiamine deficiency at sea without fresh meat. Thiamine Hydrochloride supplements will help. So will Allithiamine, so called because it is derived from plants in the Alum family, onions and garlic. Benfotiamine will also help.
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    @Bobs1234, Welcome to the forum! Have you considered asking your doctor for a genetic test for the most common Celiac genes? You don't have to be eating gluten for that because your genes don't change. Having the genes shows you have a propensity to develop Celiac Disease. It's not a confirmation of active Celiac Disease, but could help your...
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    @SadFace, Welcome to the forum! I had difficulty swallowing prior to my diagnosis. I was deficient in Vitamin B1 Thiamine. Thiamine deficiency can get really nasty and doctors don't recognize thiamine deficiency symptoms outside of alcoholism, so I suggest you talk to your doctor soon about supplementing with thiamine, by IV or by over the...
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    @Evan0529, I've been taking 250 mg benfotiamine with 50 mg thiamine hydrochloride in each capsule at three meals. I also take 100 mg Thiamax twice a day. I've been taking this combination for years. https://www.objectivenutrients.com/products/thiamax/ Elliot Overton is a follower of Dr. Lonsdale and markets Thiamax. I feel uncomfortable...
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    Welcome to the forum! Unfortunately, doctors are not as knowledgeable about Celiac Disease as we would like. But your doctor is going to check for nutritional deficiencies, which is a point in her favor. You might request a referral to a nutritionist. Their dismissive attitude can be because they don't have a clue what it's really like to experience...
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    @Rogol72, I read a research paper that studied the Vitamin D levels in Pacific Islanders living traditionally. Their Vitamin D levels were between 80 and 125. So, you're in the right ballpark!
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    @Jillebjill, Welcome to the forum! I have Celiac Disease and Type Two Diabetes. I follow the Autoimmune Protocol Diet. Here's a good summary... https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/aip-diet-autoimmune-protocol-diet Yes, my glucose levels do go up if I eat carbohydrates, so I have to pay attention to portion size and frequency. ...
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    @Maddie6332, Try, try again! I've had some recipe disasters, but keep trying and you'll get it right. Maybe cooking your pancakes at a higher temperature would help.
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    Will do!
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    Thanks, @cristiana! Just saw you were online and you always have such good input! I'm so glad you're increasing your Vitamin D. My Vitamin D was in the single digits. Once I started supplementing Vitamin D 3 capsules, I had the strangest craving to eat them like m&m's. My body knew what it wanted. So, I took lots of them throughout...
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    Yes, definitely! Hyperemesis gravidarum can cause Thiamine deficiency! Wernicke's encephalopathy in hyperemesis gravidarum: A systematic review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30889425/ And... Wernicke's Encephalopathy following Hyperemesis Gravidarum https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5278861/ Thiamine deficiency...
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    I believe a patent-able form of a niacin precursor is trying to be manufactured. It is not possible to patent a naturally occurring substance like vitamins, but it's possible to patent a synthetic form or in a delivery system form. NR is naturally present in foods like dairy. "Synthesis of Mixed Dinucleotides by Mechanochemistry" https...
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    Of course, we care about you and your children! Our Celiac tribe is everywhere, including New Zealand! Several of your symptoms are indicative of nutritional deficiencies. Celiac Disease damages the small intestine where vitamins and minerals usually are absorbed. Not being able to absorb these micronutrients affects our health. There are eight...
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    @Bobby123, One of my cats used to do the same thing, so I started keeping my toothbrush in a drawer.
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    Did you have your pets at that time?
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