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First of all, thank you very, very much for taking the time to write. I received sooo many emails, that I cannot possibly answer them all individually. However, know that I read each one with gratitude, whether you were offering advice, suggestions or merely support.
To the very few who seemed a little defensive thinking that I was just searching for another easy-answer diet to go on, let me assure you, that is not the case. Perhaps I could've worded it better, but I wasn't asking if going gluten-free would make me skinny, so much as I was asking if eating gluten was preventing me from losing weight through normal healthful means.
The suggestions I received varied greatly, and here is a summary:
- Have my hormone levels tested
- see a registered dietician
- be tested for food allergies
- pursue thyroid issue (do antibody test)
- try Paleo diet
- DHEA test (don't yet know what that is)
- pursue possiblility that I actually do have celiac (see theglutensyndome.net)
- possibly hashimoto's thyroiditis
- check vitamin levels, esp. D and K (I do take 3000 iu of D3 each day)
- cut out carbs
- casein intolorance
- stress
- bacterial overgrowth
Basically, I have some things to think about and research further to hopefully find some answers. I truly think that people "know" their own bodies, and I just feel something is going on with mine. In any case, my next step is to see my GYN, and see what he has to say. I will probably do the ALCAT testing as well. For those of you who asked, my thyroid tests were:
TSH, 3rd GENERATION ................. 2.82
T4, FREE........................................ 1.1
T3, FREE ........................................ 329
T3, UPTAKE ................................... 30
Also, someone mentioned my red blood cell count, which was 4.28.
I am not on any medication, I never use artificial sweeteners, but I do drink coffee.
Thank you, again........... Dina
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