Thank you very much for the feedback MrsD and Glenn.

I will certainly try out the R-lipoic acid!

As for the blood test results, I honestly didn't expect to be second-guessing my GP so I didn't ask for a copy of the results. I shall contact them shortly and see if I can get a copy of them.

It's interesting what you say about metabolic syndrome. I am currently 191 pounds but I used to be 238 pounds about 5 years ago. I have been through a process of dieting due to high blood pressure, which I take calcium channel blockers for (which I can sometimes wondered may have something to do with this).

I have a home blood glucose test kit which was bought after a period of paranoia, maybe I could do a glucose resistance test, or just outright as the GP to do one. My fasting blood glucose was good though, although I know this can still mean pre-diabetes.

One of the reasons I came to gluten/celiac is that over the past 2 years I have been noticing increased bloating/IBS symptoms when eating bread (so I cut down on it), also someone in my family has celiac, and I hear it runs in families.

Thank you for the feedback though. I shall try to get the blood test results from the GP.

Kev