Interesting you bring this up. I have a fairly gluten free diet and just
had lab work done last week. The only concern my doctor had was that my B12
was low. I had not connected my celiac and this deficiency.
Interesting you bring this up. I have a fairly gluten free diet and just had lab work done last week. The only concern my doctor had was that my B12 was...
With celiac, it can't be a "fairly" gluten free diet. It must be gluten free period! Shari Johns 714-865-9484 At Risk for DIABETES or are you Overweight?...
It's a clinically-proven nutritional product for reducing the risks of Metabolic Syndrome (excessive weight around the middle, high triglycerides, low HDL,...
Here's what I think - take it for what it's worth. Too often I see celiacs who have been gluten free for years who are still dealing with deficiencies and...
It took my daughter 2+ years of being completely GF to get her iron levels up to bar. She had to take liquid iron for a year to restore her iron. I have...
Hi, Richard, In my case, anemia and/or borderline anemia were consistently showing up in my blood work for years before I was found gluten-intolerant (which...
Hi Richard, Is your doctor doing other tests to see if there is something else going on? Before I was diagnosed with CD, my doctor did not rule out Lupus. My...
I am not a doctor, but a characteristic of Thalassemia is that the blood cells are small, I don't know if they can be large too. Thalassemia is characterized...
Since several people mentioned Thalassemia, including their family histories, it's worth clarifying. There are two forms, Major and Minor, the difference being...
I checked with my sister. She isn't taking medication, so I believe it is Thalassemia Minor. She can't have blood transfusions because of she has this. ... ...
Before I was diagnosed with CD a rheumatologist told me that, based on the various blood tests for autoimmune disease, I had either lupus or scleroderma and...
A quick follow-up to my mention of Twin Labs Daily One Vitamins (Without Iron): It includes at least 10X the daily value amts (in several cases) of the B...
I wonder if the B vitamins help the body absorb iron more efficiently? Shari Johns 714-865-9484 At Risk for DIABETES or are you Overweight? You need to...
Thanks, Claudia. Obviously once my immediate problem is treated I'm going to need some dietary supplement, at least daily vitamins. I'll look into Twin Labs...
If you're looking for suggestions for supplements, I'd recommend Reliv (Classic & Innergize). These are powdered supplements that you mix with cold liquid...
Shari, I've not heard of Reliv. Where does one obtain it? Also, how long were you on it before you felt better and/or well? Has anyone else in the group tried...
I too had severe anemia when I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I had success with old fashioned iron supplements and continued to get my iron and celiac...
Just wanted to second that test for ferritin. I was never anemic (though close), but when I finally saw a naturopathic doctor who tested me for ferritin, my...
Reliv is obtained through a distributor - and do I dare say that I am a distributor? After all of my family started seeing such remarkable results I decided...
Happy New Year everyone! I really appreciate all the helpful information from everybody. I’ve been reading a little, particularly about medications, and ...