Paula seems to be developing an allergy to wheat.   Has anyone any experience of this?

Skin prick tests were negative on Paula too Jan.   Seems strange that.

Thanks Teddy.

Hi.  
I saw this and know it is an old post, but I also have a wheat intolerance, as does my son.  My son's blood tests come back negative for celiacs or wheat allergy-but he definitely reacts adversely to it, as do I...We both are wheat/gluten free for the last 6 months and have both lost weight and feel so much better,,,clearer thinking, less aches and pains, less raging (for my son) we have not had any anaphylactic results from getting food that was cross-contaminated, but we definitely know when we get something with wheat-my son more than  reacts adversely...and I was dx 10 years ago with Hashimoto's-an autoimmune condition that causes an underactive thyroid and weight gain, ...I was also told the weight gain was almost inevitable and it would be tough to lose....I went to a naturopath (I live in the U.S. and started on a supplement for my thyroid....I am intolerant to iodine, so this is a glandular extract from cows (sounds awful)...but since taking it, I have lost 21 lbs...my goiter is gone and I feel better....the weight loss is form a combo of things I think-the GF diet (which means less carbs) and the thyroid supplement...If possible, and if available, it might be worth it to look in to a nautorpath as the traditonal dr. was not going to put me on any medication until my thyroid petered out itself....despite so many of the other sx I had of underactive thyroid...I am looking forward to getting my bloodwork back since starting this new regimen to see if there are any improvements in other areas...
Hannah

Hi Again Teddy,
The thing I find strange is that I am losing the weight without any "diet" whatsoever.  That's why I think it must be a combination of things finally "going right"-but it was not "rapid", as it's been 9 months, and eating foods that are GFCF, but I also eat ghee, coconut milk, olive oil....so it is not "low fat" and I have not increased my activity level much.....I think the thyroid supplement is one thing that has helped...I tried for years to get my OD to give me a supplement-I thought that while I had "WNL" readings on my TSH levels, my thyroid was working overtime to produce those hormones...hence the goiter...and I have sx of underactive thyroid-the hypertension, high cholesterol, intolerance to cold (and in New England-it gets cold!), dry skin, dry hair, brain fog...etc) but he refused to hear it and I gave up asking....then I went to a practitioner who does Muscle Response Testing...that is where I was told about the wheat intolerance, milk intolerance, shellfish allergy and he told me about my thyroid (mind you I was wearing a turtleneck-so he did not see my neck)...so I thought I would see if by following his recommendations, I would feel any better-and I do...and my blood pressure is better than it has been in awhile...waiting for my cholesterol feedback...I have had a long hx with dr's...because of infertility, IBS, TMJ, then the hypertension...after awhile you get sick of going to dr's....not to mention that because my children were deemed "medically fragile" when we got them, we had all their medical issues to sort out-so I kind of put my health on the back burner....but then it kind of forced itself out in front with the food issues-I hate spending all my time "indisposed" because of a stomach problems, pain in my hands /muscles/joints and after seeing the issues with my sons, I began thinking maybe some of my problems were because of food intolerances...and I had started researching about nutrition because my husband has rheumatoid and I have serum negative RA....and diet can greatly affect that...several close family members also have/had cancer-so I researched nutritional approaches there too...so I think it is a big puzzle to sort out and since each of us is unique, our puzzle pieces are not exactly alike-but the process of figuring out "how" they go together is similiar, so that I why I am trying to learn more about this latex issue...I know I react when "touched", and several of the foods I am sensitive too are on that list-but is it the latex or the phenols in them?  And I am not anaphylactic to them-more gastro distress and blistering/burning...and I first saw that reaction with my son...I gave him a drink that had blue dye 1 in it...he drank it-no problem...but about 30 minutes later, when he peed in his pull up, he blistered everywhere the urine touched...he has the same reaction to petroleum jelly....If that is what it does to your outsides, imagine what your insides must look like after drinking/eating...so what I am finally figuring out is that those fruits (and I have been eating berries alot lately, as we live on a small farm and I grow raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries) and have much the same reaction as my son had to the blue dye...Prior to thinking about this connection, I had been to dr's and they had no idea how to help or why...asked standard questions and since I use only all natural, unscented, no dyes, products and the same ones for years...they did not know what to  suggest....no one ever mentioned possible allergies....so again, when I saw that there were foods with latex in them, I wanted to check it out, as this problem comes and goes and I think there is a link because I make fruit smoothies with some of these foods for my boys (good way to hide their supplements!) and for my husband and I and they almost always have banana and berries in them ...it would explain a lot if this is the connection...So I am going to bring this up to my ND and start keeping a food/drink log and  cross ref. it with any sx....Over here, the insurance companies do not always cover the allergy tests, so will have to check that out...as it is I am going for a 24 hour iodine test (not covered) and my boys had a lot of testing done that was not covered-but we got a lot of good information from it....so cost is also a factor...trying to eat healthy with organic foods and whole foods strains the budget a bit. Sigh....but a prayerfully, we are getting a little closer to answers and we are healthier than we have been-so there is progress!  Hoping you will also get some answers Teddy...I am glad you have a great allergist.  Finding someone over here with knowlege about wheat allergies has been tough...People tell you to just stay away from wheat...hmmmm...it's in everything! Same as milk (though my son has been DF for almost 10 years and I jumped on that one about a year ago when I began really reacting to lactose...) But the phenols and the salycilates (sp?) are another altogether....so I want some definitive testing for the foods...to find out which are IgA, IgE reactions....my sons will not sit still for the skin prick tests, bit there is a way you can do it through "stool" testing and I think that is what we will do next....at least myself and my youngest...my 18 yo refuses to change his diet "no matter what the health issues"...but he also has mild mental retardation, so he really doesn't understand what the long term effects are of those choices....If you read this far-thanks!   It helps to spell it all out and helps to organize the thoughts and plan sometimes I think.  Have a good night and take care Teddy.
Hannah

Hi Everyone
I too have a wheat ontolerance aslong with yeast, sugar and lactose. I began sufferiing from stomach problems ,mainly IBS years ago. However,recently it escalated to acid reflux and pain in stomach under my ribs. I was put on omeprazole and treeated for helicobacter and thinfg improved for a while. Then they have gradually got worse and I went to Holland and Barrat for food insensitivities. They said to avoid all the above which I have. The weight dropped off slowly and in total 2 stones but my stomach problems haven't improved. The acid reflux has stopped and the presuure in the chest and the IBS has all but gone. However, the pain under my rib and a feeling as if something is moving along that part of your stomach (like when a baby moves when you are pregnant) refuse to go away. I am getting really fed up now but have been to a homeopath who has prescribed a course of treatment that I am 3 dyas into no changes yet. The course lasts nine days. Has anyone else suffered in this way and have they had results from homeopathic treatment?
I am also taking silicea,iron,vit c low acid,acidopholus and colloidial silver.
Thanks  
Kathryn