I was diagnosed with Hashimotos a year ago. I went gluten free right away and it has helped greatly.

I was diagnosed first with Hashimoto's and Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. About 2 years later I was given a diagnosis of Celiac disease as well. I feel so much better after going gluten free. With the Hashimoto's and celiac's, my body was in starvation mode... nutrients weren't getting though my small intestine. I retained weight like crazy. It also caused some major mood fluxuations. After being gluten free and on levothyroxine for a year, my mood issues cleared up, my PCOS issues got better, and my energy levels raised. I always say going gluten free was my life-saver.

I have had Hashimotos for 25 years...lots of ups and downs. About 7 years ago I developed "eczema" that was downright awful and yearround requiring lots of antihistamines and steroid creams with no avail. I had felt for a couple of years that gluten was an issue along with my lifelong struggle with IBS and was really beginning to see the link with the autoimmune disease, gluten intolerance and the rash, not to mention the stomach issues. I have been gluten free for one month and am feeling better. Not 100% but better, kind of a whole body better, rash is improved and I I don't feel constantly bloated and gassy ect. That's all I need to keep this lifestyle up. Iam however in a food rut......I can't eat anything with xanthum gum so Iam only eating naturally gluten free foods but probably too much rice and potatoes.

Get tested for celiac disease before you go gluten free. Hashimoto's and celiac frequently occur together (don't know why... My doctor told me...i have both), and celiac blood tests will come back with false negative if you're not consuming gluten.