Thank you, caroline2.

I had actually been gluten-free for a few years prior to my fibro diagnosis. Though, I recently introduced grains back into my diet to make a point to the nurse in my PCP's office. I have iron defiency anemia and she cut me off and told me I needed enriched grains and there was no reason for me to be on a gluten free diet. I return in early July for blood work, so I will make my point then.

I also have hypothyroidism, now. Just diagnosed in early April. I have Dysmetabolic Syndrome X. My PCP suggested that my Rheumy will put me on medication for RA when I return to see him the end of June. On top of it all, I am having a hysterectomy on the 19th of June due to complex hyperplasia with atypia...precancer, possible cancer of the uterus.

It seems I live in a major flare all the time, but I will survive. I don't know if I will allow my Rheumy to put me on medication if he deems I have RA. I react strangely to most meds.