Hello 😊 is anybody able to help with these results? I had the coeliac blood test done and my go has said it is normal. Does this mean going gluten free would be of no benefit to me? I’m aware I may have a possible lactose intolerance and therefore am trying my best to do lactose free from this week onwards but wondering about gluten. Also I’m a bit concerned with the antibody level on the thyroid test - it seems very high?! How can I lower this ?
I’m seeing an Endo soon privately and hope he’ll be able to help. I feel very anxious and eye sad/low a lot just lately. I keep having episode’s diarrhoea also. Would T3 lower antibody level or help with anxiety?
I’m just a bit worried with it all. If anyone can shed any light at all I would be very grateful
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Coeliac blood test measures an allergic reaction. You can also be intolerant of gluten. This does not show on the coeliac test. The only was to find out if you would benefit is to go gluten free.
T3 wouldn't lower antibodies and it may not help with anxiety.
T3 is not a quick or easy solution. I have been on levo and t3 for 10 months and it has taken me that time to adjust the doses of both and for my body to begin to catch up. I am only now beginning to feel the benefits. I have a conversion problem which was shown by my levo only results over 4 years.
Also I’m a bit concerned with the antibody level on the thyroid test - it seems very high?! How can I lower this ?
You probably can't. And it wouldn't matter if you did. You'd still have Hashi's. Antibodies fluctuate but Hashi's doesn't budge. The antibodies are not the disease, just an indication that you have it.
Thank you for your reply 😊. I think I was wondering also if such a high level of antibodies would be causing the anxiety etc and making symptoms worse. Thanks for getting back to me
As far as I know, no, the antibodies are not making your symptoms worse. They might cause a little inflammation, but their job is not to make your symptoms worse. Their job is to keep your blood clean after an attack.
You may not be coeliac, meaning that ingestion of gluten damages and destroys part of your digestive system, but you could be gluten-intolerant or gluten-sensitive. In this case, consuming gluten could cause inflammation resulting in symptoms of digestive discomfort. If you decide to eliminate dairy products and gluten from your diet, do it one at a time, or you will not know which one is affecting you. Regarding your symptoms of anxiety and depression, this could be attributed to undermedication, or vitamin/mineral deficiency, in particular Vit.D. Hypothyroidism causes low levels of Vit.D in many, and we only see improvement when our levels are right at the top of the range. Always test before supplementation, especially if taking a high-dosage otc supplement.
It looks as if lactose could be one of your triggers. Keep on avoiding this for a while, (difficult, I know) and see if things continue to improve. Make sure you check the labels if everything you eat, as many products contain lactose. Once you feel all those symptoms are stable, you can try adding dairy products back into your diet to see if that makes a difference. If it does, then discontinue. If you want to try gluten-free, eliminate it after that, to see if there is any effect on you. Don't substitute with processed foods labelled as gluten- free, though, as these tend to contain a lot of undesirable ingredients. Good luck!
Hashimoto's affects the gut and leads to low stomach acid and then low vitamin levels
Low vitamin levels affect Thyroid hormone working
Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten. Dairy is second most common.
According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps, sometimes significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)
Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies
As your Coeliac test was negative
Trying gluten free diet for 3-6 months. If no noticeable improvement then reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse
The predominance of Hashimoto thyroiditis represents an interesting finding, since it has been indirectly confirmed by an Italian study, showing that autoimmune thyroid disease is a risk factor for the evolution towards NCGS in a group of patients with minimal duodenal inflammation. On these bases, an autoimmune stigma in NCGS is strongly supported
In summary, whereas it is not yet clear whether a gluten free diet can prevent autoimmune diseases, it is worth mentioning that HT patients with or without CD benefit from a diet low in gluten as far as the progression and the potential disease complications are concerned
Despite the fact that 5-10% of patients have Celiac disease, in my experience and in the experience of many other physicians, at least 80% + of patients with Hashimoto's who go gluten-free notice a reduction in their symptoms almost immediately.
I'm gluten free. But it was due to ibs. Tests were always border line. Then dietician queried why I wasnt getting bread on prescription. All went fine then it was stopped because it was borderline. Result tests again. This time just on normal but consultant advised stay on diet. Reason we see a lot of people like you. So I've stayed on it.
You could be sensitive I react pretty quickly and it is a coelic type reaction. See how you feel without the lactose but it's used as a filler in medication across the board so make your gp aware.
I'm very prone to allergies so it might be worth getting a full allergy screen but one that gives the percentages. I'm supposed to be allergic to cats but never have a problem . I've got three.😄😄😄
Thank you - it will be trial and error I think. I’m sticking with lactose free as far as I can! It’s sort of hidden in some foods so it’s a learning curve as well.
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