Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
So I'm digging deeper into my research now, preparing for my next appointment later this month.
I am seeing a TON of information linking Celiac Disease with Thyroid Disease. . . Are any/many of you also diagnosed with Celiac? I read in the Journal Of Gastroenterology (March 2007..vol 13 I believe) that those diagnosed wit hthyroid disease are recommended to be tested for CD, whether they exhibit symptoms or not. I am requested for my dr. to add this testing (2 blood tests, if positive that's when a confirmation biopsy via endo is done)to my lab orders so when i do lab work on the 22 I am prepared with results at my appt with the dr. on the 26th. If she refuses to order them for whatever reason (she usually does not/listens to me well because she knows I am a huge researcher and longtime patient) I am going to ask my gyn whom I see on a reg. basis at work if he will just order the tests for me (they are in the same building, it's like a one-stop facility with ALL the different specialties and lab/xray etc.. love it).
I was in the hospital in 09 with what seemd to be a bout of ischemic colitis of unknown etiology, and was never properly followed up because I ahd no insurance at the time... and I've had similar reoccurences since then so that is why I figured I should be tested as well.
Oh, and if you DO have CD, have you found that losing weight has been any easier if that was a problem for you with the hypo?
I am seeing a TON of information linking Celiac Disease with Thyroid Disease. . . Are any/many of you also diagnosed with Celiac? I read in the Journal Of Gastroenterology (March 2007..vol 13 I believe) that those diagnosed wit hthyroid disease are recommended to be tested for CD, whether they exhibit symptoms or not. I am requested for my dr. to add this testing (2 blood tests, if positive that's when a confirmation biopsy via endo is done)to my lab orders so when i do lab work on the 22 I am prepared with results at my appt with the dr. on the 26th. If she refuses to order them for whatever reason (she usually does not/listens to me well because she knows I am a huge researcher and longtime patient) I am going to ask my gyn whom I see on a reg. basis at work if he will just order the tests for me (they are in the same building, it's like a one-stop facility with ALL the different specialties and lab/xray etc.. love it).
I was in the hospital in 09 with what seemd to be a bout of ischemic colitis of unknown etiology, and was never properly followed up because I ahd no insurance at the time... and I've had similar reoccurences since then so that is why I figured I should be tested as well.
Oh, and if you DO have CD, have you found that losing weight has been any easier if that was a problem for you with the hypo?
Springsun- how come no eggs or corn?
I am going to start paying more attention to food labels and stop taking in soy as I've seen it come up frequently that it should not be part of a hypo's diet.
After my labs and appointment I am going to begin gluten free eating and see what that does for me. Man.. I love stuff with Gluten! LOL
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No corn or eggs doctors orders. She says this will help my thyroid to function better and possibly heal. There are lots and lots of gluten free alternative foods which are very good. Have you tried Quinoa? Besides being saturated with wheat, we are also just as if not more saturated with corn. Corn is one of the genetically modified foods and it not a healthy unless you are eating organic. If you have food allergy or sensitive even organic is a no no.