I found out in the space of a fortnight, that i have a dust mite allergy (allergic rhinitus) and Gilberts syndrome (a benign liver disorder). My colleague joked, trust you to get such a geeky sounding disorder, which cheered me up a little. Also my iron stores are still low, and have been since i became gluten-free. Of course they aren't life-threatening, but they do all cause fatigue. Gilberts would explain a lot. I seem to have 'grain' intolerance which is a symptom, and i'm always tired, another symptom. And i cannot go 5 minutes without a meal, another sign since fasting brings it on?! Interestingly the enzyme which is deficient in Gilbert's sydrome also metabolises all the sex steroid hormones, so i wonder if there is any link between Gilberts and PMDD or whether Gilberts makes my PMDD worse since periods can trigger jaundice in this disorder.
This very comprehensive website seems to link Gilbert's with allergies and other disorders:
http://www.gilbertssyndrome.com/
So currently my list of chronic and exhausting conditions is:
PMDD
Migraine
IBS/gluten intolerance
Allergies to pollen and dustmites
Gilberts syndrome
Low iron stores
Low iron stores
Incidently the first 4 disorders are linked to dysfunction of the serotonin axis, i've been told by a professor. And most probably stress-related.
I guess i should be grateful for my 'good health' though! Anyway this is the one place i am allowed to moan...it's my body and i'll cry if i want to!
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