I would like to ask what changes?

I can walk without pain. My inflammation markers are all normal now. My last blood work included the TPO test. It came back less than 1. I am happy with that!

There are books you can read regarding the connection with gluten and thyroid disease. Even Wheat Belly discusses the link with wheat (gluten) and inflammation, heart disease, diabetes.

When I hear about people who just don't feel well for years and have been to all sorts of doctors only to be told they are fine, I think of the diet connection.

Does not sound like you even have the disease if your TPO is less than one. If you had it would level would be higher. Even people without thyroid problems will show a higher level than that. I would definitely not depend on Wheat Belly for information.

Oh I am glad I stopped by tonight.... I had my appointment with my "thyroid Doctor" today and I have Hashmoto's big time!...my body is being attacked! I have taken thyroid medication for 40 years and no one ever found this before....just shows a PCP is not informed about this disease as they should be.

mailfleur01, you can have perfectly normal levels and still have Hashimoto's! Today I had 1.5 TPO BUT my enzymes were 570 and normal is 0-34.... So no wonder I feel exhausted all the time, struggle with GERD and gut problems, joints aching, memory fog, etc.

I was put on gluten and dairy free diets...as well as continue GERD diet....so it is lean meat, fruits, and cooked veggies for me!...UGH!!! Not going to fun or easy but if I feel better it will be worth it.

meyerk....Doctor told me to go to Celiac.org and might find some good info there....

Hi Phoggie, what an update! Sorry that you have to go through all this but now that you know, you can do something about it.

You might find that eliminating gluten will improve your GERD symptoms. That would be a great side effect, right!?

Read up on Selenium. If you do eliminate grains then consider adding a B-vitamin supplement. Our grains are fortified with B vitamins and with out that you may become deficient in some of the B's. I did and now I have to take extra B. I was also very low in D. Have they checked Vit. D levels for you?

I can't tolerate dairy as much though cheese seems to be okay for now. I have tried the lactose free milk but it's thick. I only need a splash of something in my coffee. I ordered some Nutpods to see if I can change over.

Another source is Mary Shoman. Google her name and you will find her site (s). I used one of the doctors she listed for my diagnosis about 15 years ago though I have had thyroid issues like you for almost 40 years. No, they didn't test for AI thyroid and even today, it isn't screened for. As they say, the treatment is the same so..... But with anything AI the damage continues so people just continually feel sick until there is a real crisis. I only by accident found out about my own situation. One of my customers, a nurse, told me that my thyroid wasn't being treated sufficiently. She did not know anything about my medical history except I was in constant pain and exhausted. I ended up going the functional Doctor route and in the end found a few other issues that needed to be addressed and my health improved.

Here is an article on Thyroid and Gluten. It has some interesting research. I can't make this a link, sorry.

http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/110310p52.shtml

In the end, we need to be our own health advocate. The medical profession is changing rapidly and will continue to do so. It used to be we could expect about 8 minutes of face time with our Doctor and that might be all we need is we are perfectly healthy.

For everyone else, the lines forms over >>>>>>>there.

Be patient with your diet changes because it IS hard. Gluten is literally everywhere. I found out just last night it's in my mascara which is why my eyes get either so teary or so dry that often I would not wear any makeup. It might be easier to just eat protein and veggies for now. But be super wary of Salad dressing! Just get a vinegarette or make your own ( that's what I do ). You will find yourself saying "I can't have......" Change it to " I can choose this........" Make it work for you! You are the driver of your life. You get to make most of the choices.

I hope you have a great day!

Oh thank you for your reply..... This was found out as an accident... Originally I went for my yearly sonogram for my artery in my neck and they found a "tumor" on each side of my thyroid....so was sent to the specialist. The one is a cyst, but will watch the other one and if it has grown in 6 months, they will do a biopsy.

Yes, I have great hopes that my Barrett's and Gastrointestinal problems will improve also. Oh my, that would be a huge blessing!...I have fought all of this for over 15 years....scopes every year, Ablations, PPIs, etc...but yet I continue to burn from my mouth to my gut.

i live in a very small town, 2500, and was so glad to find GF bread, buns, pizza crust, etc. in the store this morning....I loaded up on fruit and veggies, Almond milk, almonds, salmon, etc....so I think I am ready to give this a try.

She did tell me I was low on Vit D...so will increase that....and I do take B supplement. Oh my....getting old is certainly complicated!

Thanks for your help and I will look at the sites you suggested.

Tumor on thyroid, sounds like you are on a statin drug. I know several people that took statins & their thyroid is either dead or they have Hashimoto's. Relative had 9 tumors & I told her to stop taking statin drug before she drove 130 miles to see surgeon in 3 weeks. Well, the 3 weeks was enough time to clear out most of statin drug & surgeon couldn't figure out how tumors shrank, he wanted to know what she was doing different & said relative said maybe he could operate while she was there if she stopped statin drug as it is supposed to be stopped before surgery. He said she didn't need the surgery & to have her dr. watch it & Never take a statin again. Her thyroid died within a yr.

Oh my....I do take statins...just another thing to be concerned about... When I go back for another sonogram in 6 months to see if they have grown, I will be sure to ask. I wonder if I can find out any info on the net about this connection.

Way they push statin drugs on patients must be big bucks in it for all concerned. Should see the gifts drs get. Beautiful crystal glasses, nice wall clocks, pens & paper pads, trips, dinners, even cruises to push some of the stuff. It's been in the papers & even on TV some about how the drug companies "court" drs. Not all fall for that of course, but plenty do. I can't remember all the nice stuff I used to be given when my folks neighbor was a office manager for dr.

Oh nicest was perfumes , mugs, some had advertising but some didn't, vases, stuff for your desk to hold pens, & on &on!