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    You're very welcome. I'm glad you found the apparent cause.
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    Thought you might appreciate these.... Gastrointestinal beriberi: a forme fruste of Wernicke’s encephalopathy? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6040496/ And.... Gastrointestinal Beriberi Mimicking a Surgical Emergency in a Well-Nourished Patient: A Case Report https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31993570/ And... Elevated L...
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    @Melissa Mandrick, Hi. And some more information about thiamine deficiency mimicking other diseases because doctors don't recognize thiamine deficiency symptoms. "Thiamine deficiency unrelated to alcohol consumption in high‐income countries: a literature review" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC84...
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    Do you mean L-Theanine? L-Theanine is different from Thiamine. L-Theanine is an amino acid found in green and black tea. There's L-Theanine in Oolong tea, also. Oolong is my favorite when I need to relax. L-Theanine is optional. Thiamine is Vitamin B 1. It's the first B vitamin to be discovered. Thiamine is an essential...
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    Hi, @Rogol72, You might do better taking Calcium, Magnesium and Boron separately. Calcium and magnesium compete for absorption. Better to take them individually and at different times. The citrate or glycinate forms of each of these minerals is easier on the intestines and more absorbable. Such as... Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium...
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    @Lizbee Do you have or have you been checked for Diabetes?
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    This B Complex has all the B's in their bioactive, bioavailable forms. https://www.amazon.com/Life-Extension-Bio-Active-B-Complex-Vegetarian/dp/B00DHTQNQ6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2MLDU4EF9V2K6&keywords=life+extension+b+complex+bioactive&qid=1645412658&sprefix=Life+Extension+b+complex%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMU...
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    @Cosmicveganchick, Yes, you should try Thiamine anyway. You have other symptoms of thiamine insufficiency, the anxiety and shaking. Taking extra thiamine and the B Complex will help. How much B12 have you been taking? Like I said before, taking just one B vitamin can cause an unbalance in the others. You're taking just B12. B...
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    Hello, @Carol1066, Have you changed your diet any? In a previous post you said you eat mostly meat and potatoes. Potatoes can cause continuing inflammation. Glycoalkaloids in potatoes have been shown to promote leaky gut syndrome. "Potato glycoalkaloids adversely affect intestinal permeability and aggravate inflammatory bowel disease...
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    P.S. I don't like pharmaceuticals either. I would rather give my body the micronutrients it needs to heal itself. Besides, I wasn't deficient in pharmaceuticals, I was deficient in vitamins. Thiamine is found in liver and other meats, sunflower seeds, Lima beans and English peas. However, you can't eat enough food to correct a deficiency as quickly...
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    Hi, @Cosmicveganchick, Yes I answered on your other post, but I will answer here for future reference, too. I didn't suggest chromium for you, although it does help diabetics with blood glucose levels. Chromium and thiamine are needed to make insulin. Yes, I do recommend extra thiamine, minimum of 300 mg a day. Thiamine is water soluble...
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    @LCArseneault, welcome to the forum! I understand what you're going through. I've lost babies, too. Be aware that Celiac Disease causes malabsorption which results in malnutrition. Being low or deficient in certain vitamins and minerals can affect your fertility and successful pregnancies. Here are some articles that you might find helpful...
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    @Cosmicveganchick, Did the sugar help any? Coke is made with high fructose corn syrup which has to be processed through the liver (just like alcohol) and contributes to Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. When I first went gluten free, I experienced low blood sugar frequently. I adopted the AutoImmune Protocol diet, developed by a doctor...
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    Welcome to the forum, @Maria33255! For peace of mind, you might try a DNA test to see if you have any of the most common genes for Celiac Disease. Not all Celiac genes are known. Just having the genes doesn't necessarily mean the genes are activated and causing Celiac. But, since you have improvement on the gluten free diet, it might be a safe assumption...
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    @Mtjawal, Welcome to the forum! Has your grandson continued to consume dairy products? Dairy is known to cause continuing inflammation in people with Celiac Disease. I understand he had improvement on a gluten free diet, but continued dairy can cause further symptoms. You stated "The episodes last about 8-10 days of daily vomiting (1-3 times...
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    Vasculitis IS associated with Vitamin D Deficiency. "Vitamin D Levels in Patients With Small and Medium Vessel Vasculitis" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33454206/ "Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are more frequent in patients with systemic small and medium vessel vasculitis and RA"
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    @Cosmicveganchick, You stated you tested low for Vitamin B12 and iron. It's rare to have a deficiency in just one vitamin or mineral. In Celiac disease, the damage to the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed usually causes vitamin and mineral deficiencies across the board. There's eight essential B vitamins. They are codependent on...
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    I found this article... Raynaud's phenomenon and vitamin D https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22580932/ And... Chilblains in Turkey: a case-control study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3938353/ Many Celiacs are underweight and have Vitamin D deficiency.
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    I found some articles you might find interesting.... https://www.hormonesmatter.com/fluoroquinolone-time-bomb-mitochondria-damage/ And... https://www.hormonesmatter.com/tag/fluoroquinolones-thiamine-deficiency/ Seems that Levoflaxin is a fluoroquinolone. Sorry about your mom. All those illnesses your mom has are linked to Vitamin...
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    @Spherical Bird, You said "...increase my tiredness, give me weird tingling sensations in the limbs and increase my migraines intensity..." and "...emotional, tense and tired all the time too." You've also mentioned sleep apnea and sleep paralysis and Candida infections. These are symptoms of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. The World Health...
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    @or27, Some other thoughts.... The hives might be a sign of high blood sugar levels in prediabetes. I'd get hives and rashes and contact dermatitis before I was diagnosed with Type Two. Niacinamide (the non-flushing form of Vitamin B3) is really good for skin problems. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome can cause hives. Mast cells can be...
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    Hello, @or27, and welcome to the forum! Your symptoms sound uncomfortable! Have you been checked for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes? Perhaps you may find some similar symptoms here.... https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ehlers-danlos-syndromes/ And.... https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/2017-eds-classification-non-experts/oral-mandibular-manifestations...
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    This article will help. It mentions the genetic variables you both have listed in your posts. "Genetic susceptibilty and celiac disease: what role do HLA haplotypes play?" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6502200/
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    Do Not take Ashwagandha if you are taking an SSRI. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) prevent the breakdown of serotonin. Ashwagandha causes the production of serotonin. Too much serotonin leads to Serotonin Syndrome. It is a serious, unpleasant medical condition. Even taking too much Ashwagandha by itself can cause serotonin syndrome...
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    @Ribbygirl6, I was severely deficient in Vitamin D, I was in the single digits. It surprised my doctor how low the level was. He prescribed D2, but that is synthetic and my body didn't like it. I started supplementing with D3 (the more bioavailable form). My body craved the D3 supplements. I ate them like m&m's for a few weeks. Really strange...
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