Comments on: The thyroid / gluten connection http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/ Be Healthy. Rock Your Business. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:20:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen Waak http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-270 Jen Waak Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:25:57 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-270 Jeanie, I DO remember you – so great to hear from you! It's been an exceptionally long road back for me as well, and there is an entire additional chapter to my story that I eventually need to write here as well. All I can say is don't give up. I finally, FINALLY feel like I last did over a dozen years ago. Do give Paleo another go, but this time be strict with it. I'm a fan of the plan because it removes the majority of allergens from someone's diet without being overbearing. Is it hard? Yes. And then once you start feeling better, you can start adding back in foods (one at a time so you are testing properly) to see what you can still tolerate. I found out through trial and error that I'm really best off grain-free, but do OK with good dairy. Everyone is different. Stay in touch, and I hope to see you again at SXSW in 2012! Jeanie, I DO remember you – so great to hear from you!

It’s been an exceptionally long road back for me as well, and there is an entire additional chapter to my story that I eventually need to write here as well. All I can say is don’t give up. I finally, FINALLY feel like I last did over a dozen years ago.

Do give Paleo another go, but this time be strict with it. I’m a fan of the plan because it removes the majority of allergens from someone’s diet without being overbearing. Is it hard? Yes. And then once you start feeling better, you can start adding back in foods (one at a time so you are testing properly) to see what you can still tolerate. I found out through trial and error that I’m really best off grain-free, but do OK with good dairy. Everyone is different.

Stay in touch, and I hope to see you again at SXSW in 2012!

]]> By: Jeanie http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-269 Jeanie Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:37:06 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-269 Jen!! You may not remember me, but I met you at Chris's party at SxSW2011. This is ME!! This story...amazing all the connections! Six years ago I was diagnosed HYPERthyroid and given radioactive iodine to kill it. Time went by, and I'm now officially hypothyroid. In the middle of trying to figure out if I need a slower titration schedule of Synthroid or if I'm allergic to the fillers in it. That being said, I'm not afraid to educate the doctor about Armour, the range of hormones the thyroid actually produces, and using basal temperature & my body's signals to request dosing changes. However--I've been experimenting with veganism, vegetarianism, Paleoish...etc. I've recently switched to gluten free. I"m not sure if I feel better because of the Synthroid or being gluten free. (The perils of not split testing earlier.) It would seem that each time I ate meat when I tried Paleoish, I combined it with bread. Which made me sick? Who knows.? Another scary thing--I crave salt and have my entire life. Apparently this is a sign of a pituitary adenoma or Cushing's disease. Not exactly looking forward to more testing, but it'll be great to finally feel like ME again. Apologies for the excitement--it's great finding someone else who digs into nutrition/medical connection like me. :) Jen!! You may not remember me, but I met you at Chris’s party at SxSW2011.

This is ME!! This story…amazing all the connections!

Six years ago I was diagnosed HYPERthyroid and given radioactive iodine to kill it. Time went by, and I’m now officially hypothyroid. In the middle of trying to figure out if I need a slower titration schedule of Synthroid or if I’m allergic to the fillers in it. That being said, I’m not afraid to educate the doctor about Armour, the range of hormones the thyroid actually produces, and using basal temperature & my body’s signals to request dosing changes.

However–I’ve been experimenting with veganism, vegetarianism, Paleoish…etc. I’ve recently switched to gluten free. I”m not sure if I feel better because of the Synthroid or being gluten free. (The perils of not split testing earlier.) It would seem that each time I ate meat when I tried Paleoish, I combined it with bread. Which made me sick? Who knows.?

Another scary thing–I crave salt and have my entire life. Apparently this is a sign of a pituitary adenoma or Cushing’s disease. Not exactly looking forward to more testing, but it’ll be great to finally feel like ME again.

Apologies for the excitement–it’s great finding someone else who digs into nutrition/medical connection like me. :)

]]> By: 6 Reasons You Think You Are Hungry (But Aren't) | The Fundamentals of a Healthy Life: Move Well, Be Fit, Have Fun http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-63 6 Reasons You Think You Are Hungry (But Aren't) | The Fundamentals of a Healthy Life: Move Well, Be Fit, Have Fun Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:06:23 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-63 [...] of my favorite foods, before I found out I was gluten intolerant, was Oreos. One of my former coworkers stocks Oreos outside of her office cubicle, and I would make [...] [...] of my favorite foods, before I found out I was gluten intolerant, was Oreos. One of my former coworkers stocks Oreos outside of her office cubicle, and I would make [...]

]]> By: Gluten Sensitivity | The Fundamentals of a Healthy Life: Move Well, Be Fit, Have Fun http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-62 Gluten Sensitivity | The Fundamentals of a Healthy Life: Move Well, Be Fit, Have Fun Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:51:56 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-62 [...] loved hearing from a bunch of you after my post two weeks ago about the thyroid/gluten connection, how you’ve reacted to gluten, and the [...] [...] loved hearing from a bunch of you after my post two weeks ago about the thyroid/gluten connection, how you’ve reacted to gluten, and the [...]

]]> By: Jill Magaard http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-67 Jill Magaard Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:09:00 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-67 Interesting info, Jen. My mom has suffered with a thyroid condition for years, but as far as I know, she still has a pretty gluten-heavy diet. I'll share this with her; might make a huge difference in her life. Interesting info, Jen. My mom has suffered with a thyroid condition for years, but as far as I know, she still has a pretty gluten-heavy diet. I'll share this with her; might make a huge difference in her life.

]]> By: Jennifer Waak http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-66 Jennifer Waak Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:13:00 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-66 Kelly, I'm sorry to hear you you are feeling to lousy. It's hard to go through it, I totally developed new empathy for chronic pain patients! Let me know how it goes, I'll be cheering for you! Kelly, I'm sorry to hear you you are feeling to lousy. It's hard to go through it, I totally developed new empathy for chronic pain patients! Let me know how it goes, I'll be cheering for you!

]]> By: Lee Peterson http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-65 Lee Peterson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:41:00 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-65 Seems like we had this conversation just the other day! :) Awesome article. Thanks for sharing! Seems like we had this conversation just the other day! :) Awesome article. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Kelly Jeffers Draschtak http://keyboardathletes.com/blog/2009/11/05/the-thyroid-gluten-connection/#comment-64 Kelly Jeffers Draschtak Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://keyboardathletes.com/?p=1106#comment-64 Jen, Thanks for sharing this. I was diagnosed with Hypothryroidism and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis a few years ago and have had (and continue to have) a number of the same struggles you alude to. After scores of tests and attempts to combat some of the annoying effects of this, I am willing to try anything. I had not previously read about a potential link between thyroid disease and celiac or other gluten issues...interesting. It will no doubt be difficult to find gluten-free options in Europe, but I will try! Thanks again & I'll keep you posted as to how this experiment goes for me! Jen, Thanks for sharing this. I was diagnosed with Hypothryroidism and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis a few years ago and have had (and continue to have) a number of the same struggles you alude to. After scores of tests and attempts to combat some of the annoying effects of this, I am willing to try anything. I had not previously read about a potential link between thyroid disease and celiac or other gluten issues…interesting. It will no doubt be difficult to find gluten-free options in Europe, but I will try! Thanks again & I'll keep you posted as to how this experiment goes for me!

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