Just in case you didn’t realize, I am not a doctor. What I am is a person who has been living with hypothyroidism for about 14 years. And quite frankly, was sick of feeling exhausted all the time. And the weight gain, anxiety, and overall brain fog. So I took my life in my own hands by researching and researching some more. Hopefully this will help you to try to find answers for yourself! And I think the first step is finding a doctor who won’t dismiss your concerns. And by first step.. unfortunately probably the hardest.
I mentioned back in June I believe that I planned on going gluten free in an attempt to feel better. Honestly, best decision I’ve made!
For years, I’ve been plagued with stomach issues. A few years ago, I had gone to the doctor numerous times to try to figure out what was going on. I was told to drink more water. I did, and nothing changed.
One doctor I finally went to, after telling him my family history, agreed to do a blood test for celiac. It came back negative. I just wanted to know what was going on with my body could actually be prevented in some way! But I did nothing. For years.
Last year, when I started feeling like my hypothyroid symptoms were getting worse, I went to my doctor yet again, and was told my numbers were fine. That’s when I found the Stop the Thyroid Madness website and Facebook group. They are a wealth of knowledge! Once I started taking both a T3 & T4 med (after finding a new doctor), I did begin to feel a little better, but the exhaustion, brain fog and stomach issues persisted. The doctor who prescribed my new thyroid medication also suggested the 21 Day Vegan kickstart. Which got me to thinking. After searching the internet, you might find yourself finding information about removing soy, dairy and gluten from your diet. Gluten kept popping up, so I searched and found this article.
As stated before, I went gluten free and it was hard to say definitively at first. Then I took two trips and didn’t stick to it. It was almost immediate regret. There was a lot of stomach pain and I struggled with exhaustion (even with enough sleep.)
It’s a tough road because I’ve had to go based on how I feel without a definitive test. I’ve had a person tell me it wasn’t necessary (gluten doesn’t affect thyroid!) and others who completely agree.
I just hope this information can help some!
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