New thyroid...?

[Manassehs_Warrior]

Been having many dreams lately.... can hardly keep up with them.

One dream, a lady came up to me and had a little plastic bag, like a baggie, and said to me, "I want u to have my thyroid gland." And I realized it was her thyroid gland in the baggie (?). I just sat there and a lady to my left came close to me and smiled and said, "The Lord wants is giving you a new thyroid gland... a miracle of a new one (or something like that)." In the dream I smiled and said out loud, "Thank You Lord, I receive Your new thyroid gland."

Then the same lady to my left leaned and said something else to me, about another new body part only I couldnt remember what that one was when I woke up. But same wording, about a new one and it being a miracle.

When I woke up, I prayed and asked if He meant that instantly, like I right then had a new thyroid gland (mine has been on the weak side for many years but not enough that any MD would give me medication for it but alternative docs always test find it low). I did not get an answer.... but I remembered I got some supplements from the Alternative doctor I see, supplements for Thyroid, and I havent been taking them (oops!).

So was God saying over time as I take these supplements, my thyroid gland will be like brand-new I guess? Cuz if anything I feel worse and more sluggish in my physical body so I guess I was not instantly healed -- a miracle -- in my dream. But a miracle can still happen over a period of time... just at least I tend to think "bam, instant" when I think of a miracle healing.

Has anyone ever had a dream like this before, where they were told they were healed of something and really were, or later on they were?

Thanks for listening,

MW

[Dreamsinger]

Manassehs_Warrior,

Sorry can't say that I have had a dream that I have been healed in and it has then happened in real life, but I do believe that this dream is a promise to you, that God wants you to hold on to this, particularly when you feel discouraged.

Healing - why some get healed instantly and for others it's a process is a mystery Main thing, I find for myself is to just fix my eyes on Him and all the good things He has done and is doing in my life and in others. Use every possible opportunity to get prayed for - you may even recognize the lady that gave you the Thyroid gland in real life!! You now have a promise in the Word and in a dream. The supplements can't hurt!!!

Father we call this healing miracle of the thyroid gland into being as You say that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - in the here and now, but you have shown Manassehs_Warrior her healing in the Spirit, and we know that You show us the business of what You are about, because when we see it, we can have it.

Blessings
Erin

[Manassehs_Warrior]

thank u, Dreamsinger...

ive been feeling quite lousy lately, especially mood-wise, and didnt connect it to the thyroid... i wouldnt have either.... since i test in the "normal range" (but very low end of that). Im miserable, have food cravings, hormonal imbalances, lifeless, no interest in anything (not a new one, that one), etc. Maybe much of it is related to thyroid and i really need to take those supplements... i havent been too good about taking them as i shared.

Thank u for your encouragement and input. God bless u!

MW

[birdseyeview]

Having dealt with thyroid problems all of my adult life, I do understand how you feel.

You speak about this dream in the sense that these women told you God wanted you to have new body parts of which you mention only the thyroid. What other parts would you like renewed or restored if you could?

In the dream, neither God nor an Angel told you that you would recieve new body parts but these two women. One offered her own gland but I have never heard of a thyroid transplant. She had it in a little baggie. Do you wonder how she was functioning without it? The other said something you cannot well recall about God wanting you to have a new gland. Can you recall precisely what she said to you? She is on your left = the side of your own flesh.

Could this dream reveal your own bagged or hidden worries, made transparent by your discussion of them and your own desire to have your ailing body parts renewed or healed? Maybe its time to sit down quietly with the Lord and the Bible and seek the will of God in this matter. Stay there until you come away with an impression of how to proceed. That means shutting out the world and its distractions. I am sure that is why Jesus went alone to pray so often. You cannot listen for God through one ear and the world through the other.

There are MANY things you can do to help restore an ailing thyroid gland in the natural but I would like to hear your other symptoms, physical issues and other body concerns. You may have a condition that is causing this low level ill health and this too, can be a matter of revelation through prayer. In my case, undiagnosed celiac was the cause of my ailing thyroid.

[dance-in-the-son]

My husband had a dream he was healed and part of a healing ministry. We are claiming it...

JLL

[birdseyeview]

Healing is a marvelous thing and many of us have experienced various forms of healing. But what good does it do for God to heal any part of your body if you continue in the habits which caused that part to be ill in the first place? Shall He give you a new organ that is somehow resistant to bad choices, even choices you may be ignorant of? What good would that do?

How many times did Jesus tell people He healed, "Go and SIN no more!" Sin includes the wrong ways we live and take care of bodies. For instance, if you have celiac disease (allergy to wheat) and don't know it, you can systematically destroy your immune system day by day just eating wheat. You would have a myriad of unrelated symptoms and just feel bad all the time. Few doctors can put that together and most will not take the time.

My people perish because of a lack of knowledge. (understanding, wisdom over their problems.)

I tell you, whenever you need a healing in your body, pray for WISDOM not healing first. Pray until you receive the WISDOM you need to proceed with your healing.

[Joy2dream]

Good Morning MW!
If this was my dream I would begin to thank Jesus for the healing that He was doing in my body.

Hugs,
Joy

Birdseyeview,
I understand celiac all too well. I will pray for you today as I go about my day.

Hugs,
Joy

[birdseyeview]

Excellent! I love to hear personal stories of healing. Tell me about your experience being healed of celiac disease. I am anxious to know how it came about and how things are now compared to before. Most of my family is afflicted with this condition.

THANKS!

[Joy2dream]

birdseyeview,
Several of my family have been diagnosed with gluten intolerance which leads to celiac sometimes. My 6' son lost down to around 130 pounds, he began to bless his food and can most of the time eat whatever he wants, however he is still very cautious of when he is eating. My other son never began the diet he just still eats whatever and doesn't have many problems. My niece is very cautious of what and how she eats and is being treated medically.
I have ulcerative colitis and have not ever tested positive on the gluten intolerance. I was four years with no meds. When my brother became ill the colitis came back. I don' t have any real suggestions or recommendations for you. I just feel like I have some understanding of the disease. I will tell you that I have been totally healed of fibromyalgia and TMJ. I was taking at one time about 17 pills a day and still in sever pain. So..............God is good, still.

[birdseyeview]

Hmmm,

gluten intolerance is just lingo for celiac disease. You either carry it or you don't. You can carry it for years and not be affected until the right stressor occurs. BAM, you are NOW affected! There is a blood test for gluten intolerance which is a tissue typing test but to be tested as affected with celiac disease requires a biopsy of the gut. They put you out and run a tube down your throat to look at the shape of the gut villi. Celiac disease is a hereditary dietary condition which is why it runs in families. The country with the highest prevalance is Italy as of the last stats I saw. Because it has never been tested for in America as other hereditary conditions are, about 1 in 125 people have it and go undiagnosed. According to the Mayo clinic expert, whom my family saw and took part in their Celiac disease study, celiac disease is generally not diagnosed until midlife or later, when it has already damaged the intestinal tract..sometimes permanently.

The usual secondary disease diagnoses for celiac are IBS, Crohns, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, skin diseases, fibromyalgia, etc etc etc Lots of info about celiac on the net. Doctors fail to test patients for this disease because it comes out in a hundred other secondary diseases that they choose to treat instead. Many undiagnosed celiacs develop degenerative diseases and cancer. There is a simple cure, stop eating gluten. But you have to be tested and diagnosed to be aware of what is causing your symptoms. Both my sisters are nurses and both are tested affected. One of my parents tested a carrier but not affected and the other neither has the blood marker or tissue type for it. I have one sibling out of four that is not affected.

Will God heal celiac disease? I cannot think of any reason why He could not but I suspect if He did not, His reasons would be more important than my desire to be healed. I have prayed over this issue many times and never felt I should begin eating wheat or gluten again. In fact, I felt the Lord advised me specifically to STOP eating wheat one year before anyone in my family was diagnosed. Now, it may be to the greater benefit of my health, overall, not to eat gluten products even if I was healed. I have to believe that His reasons are greater than my understanding. It may be that eating gluten products for my individual body would be damaging regardless.

I also have had glasses all my life for being nearsighted. I used to hate that fact and prayed over and over God would heal my eyes. Over time, I came to appreciate the fact I could take my glasses off and make the world go away! I had alot of cavities that had to be filled, I hated that, too. I prayed God would fix all my teeth and make them whole without using a dentist. I believe He can do all of these things but something stands in the way. Am I interested in what that is? Immature christians think the only thing between them and the healing they want is a lack of faith. They believe they can strongarm God, using His promises, to demand everything they want and beleive they are entitled to based upon scripture.

I wouldn't go there for any money.

Maybe the problem was not my teeth but what I chose to eat. Not my eyes but how I chose to use them. I think before we pray for a healing, we should pray for wisdom over the problem until He shows us something very clearly.

[Joy2dream]

Immature christians think the only thing between them and the healing they want is a lack of faith.

If this were true you and I would both be healed on my faith alone.
Wish I had the answers, I don't tho. I have the faith.

I do believe that the fibro and TMJ were related to unforgiveness on my part. I can't prove that I just know that when the Lord revealed it to me and I repented I was healed and it was a progression of time not in an instant, however the unforgiveness built up over a period of time also, so much so that it blended in with my life just like it was normal.

For what it's worth the gluten test was a blood test and the celiac was a biopsy of the colon.

Bless ya,
Joy

[birdseyeview]

There does seem to be some confusion about celiac disease here and how it is diagnosed. Are you SURE they biopsied your colon to check for celiac disease?

Gluten Intolerance

Also called: Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy, Nontropical Sprue, Celiac Disease, Celiac Sprue


Reviewed By:
David Friedel, M.D., AGA
Norman Klein, M.D., FAAAAI
Marc J. Sicklick, M.D., FAAAAI, FACAAI



Summary
Gluten intolerance, also called celiac disease, is an extreme sensitivity to the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye.

Though the symptoms may appear similar, gluten intolerance is not a food allergy but rather an inherited autoimmune disease. The body's immune system mistakenly identifies gluten as harmful. This leads to inflammation and damage in the small intestine. A food allergy to wheat results instead in an allergic response, with symptoms such as itchiness and rash.

Damage to the small intestine can occur when a person with gluten intolerance consumes even a small amount of gluten. Symptoms can include abdominal pain and diarrhea.

The intestinal damage weakens the body's ability to absorb nutrients from food. This can lead to malnutrition and related conditions, such as weight loss, osteoporosis and infertility. Patients may also face increased risk of conditions including diabetes, thyroid disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers.

It is important to note that although some people with gluten intolerance suffer severe symptoms, others have no symptoms. People who do not experience symptoms, however, may still suffer damage to the small intestine.

Diagnosis of gluten intolerance usually involves blood tests and may include a biopsy of the small intestine.

Gluten intolerance can be successfully treated by removing all gluten from the diet. This includes avoiding breads, cereals, cookies and all other types of foods or other products with wheat, barley or rye as an ingredient, including some beers, lipsticks, postage stamps, medications and vitamins. Some patients cannot tolerate oats either.

People who suspect they may have gluten intolerance should immediately consult a physician. Symptoms may present themselves late in life and are known to sometimes appear after a traumatic event such as an injury, pregnancy or severe stress.

About gluten intolerance (celiac disease)
People with gluten intolerance (celiac disease) are extremely sensitive to the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye and possibly oats. The condition involves an inappropriate immune system reaction to gluten that causes inflammation in the small intestine.

This inflammation damages the interior wall of the small intestine, specifically harming tiny protrusions called villi. These villi are responsible for absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream. The loss of the villi often leads to malnutrition and related complications such as bone disease.

Although patients with other food intolerances may tolerate "small amounts" of the problem food without triggering a reaction, people with gluten intolerance cannot safely consume any amount of gluten. Though some people may believe they can tolerate a small amount of gluten because symptoms do not occur, ingestion can still result in damage to the small intestine.

Though symptoms may appear similar, gluten intolerance is not a food allergy because the immune response to gluten is different than an allergic reaction. The immune system turns upon itself with both conditions, but gluten intolerance results in specific damage to the small intestine. A food allergy, though, often results in a more generalized reaction that occurs as histamines travel throughout the bloodstream. Although it is possible to have a food allergy to wheat and wheat protein, this condition is not related to gluten intolerance.

About 2 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. It is not known what causes gluten intolerance, though genetics has a role. A person is more likely to have gluten intolerance if an immediate family member also has the condition. For some reason, also unknown, the condition is sometimes triggered by a trauma such as injury, pregnancy or severe stress.

Gluten intolerance can lead to a variety of complications if not treated by a physician. The most frequent complications involve malabsorption (the inability of food to properly digest and move through the wall of the intestines into the bloodstream) and malnutrition (a lack of sufficient vitamins or minerals that results from the poor absorption). This lack of proper nutrition leads to many of the symptoms and complications associated with gluten intolerance. Because levels of malabsorption vary in each case, symptoms also vary in type and intensity. Some people with gluten intolerance suffer severe symptoms, but others suffer from none at all.

In addition to the dangers of malnutrition and malabsorption, gluten intolerance can increase a person's risk of developing a number of serious conditions. These include type 1 diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune diseases and certain forms of cancer.


Conditions related to gluten intolerance
Because of the damage that gluten intolerance (celiac disease) causes to the small intestine and the resulting problems with malabsorption, an individual with this condition is at risk for several types of health problems, including:

Malnutrition. A lack of sufficient vitamins or minerals that results from the poor absorption of nutrients from food (malabsorption). People with gluten intolerance can become deficient in vitamins A, B12, D, E and K and folate. This may result in weight loss, anemia and other problems.

Cancer. Lymphoma (a form of cancer that appears in the lymph nodes) and adenocarcinoma (a form of cancer that originates in the cells lining certain internal organs) can possibly develop in the intestine. Physicians will often test patients for these cancers if symptoms of gluten intolerance persist even after maintaining a gluten-free diet. Other solid tumors of the small intestine and perhaps the esophagus are also seen more often in patients with celiac disease.

Osteoporosis. Poor absorption of calcium and vitamin D can lead to this brittle-bone condition. Also, osteomalacia or disordered mineralization is commonly seen in children. Calcium and vitamin D may be lost through high-fat stools. This may cause thinning or softening of the bones, which can lead to fractures. Supplementing a gluten-free diet with other sources of vitamins and minerals can substantially lower the risk of developing osteoporosis and osteomalacia.

Kidney stones. This condition may result from low absorption of calcium, due to the fat lost in stools.

Miscarriage or congenital malformation. If gluten intolerance goes untreated in women, certain neural tube defects can result, complicating a pregnancy or resulting in birth defects.

Preterm delivery. There is some evidence that undetected gluten intolerance raises the risk of preterm delivery in pregnant women. Diagnosing and treating the condition before the pregnancy can greatly lower these risks. Women with a gluten intolerance who plan to become pregnant should discuss their condition with a physician first.

Short stature. If a child fails to receive the proper nutrients, growth can be inhibited.

Seizures. The inadequate absorption of folic acid can lead to calcium deposits forming in the brain, causing seizures and nerve damage.

Lactose intolerance. Damage to the small intestine may prevent milk sugar (lactose) from properly digesting. Abdominal pain and diarrhea can result.

Infections. Patients may be at increased risk for serious infections such as tuberculosis, possibly because of poor absorption of vitamin D, researchers have found.
There are several other types of autoimmune diseases linked to gluten intolerance. Though the relationship between these conditions is not completely clear, the link may be genetic. These conditions include:

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH). An autoimmune disease of the skin caused by gluten intolerance. It is characterized by the appearance of severe itchy, blistering skin usually on the elbows, knees and buttocks. Individuals with DH often do not have the digestive symptoms normally associated with gluten intolerance, though the intestinal damage is often present.

Thyroid disease. Any condition that disrupts the thyroid gland’s natural ability to control the key functions of the body. Thyroid hormones are important to metabolism (the conversion of food to energy). Disruption of thyroid function can result in too many (hyperthyroidism) or too few (hypothyroidism) thyroid hormones circulating in the blood.

Type 1 diabetes. Condition where the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin, preventing the body from using blood glucose as energy. Insulin levels must be controlled with daily injections.

Liver disease. Disease which prevents the liver from carrying out its normal functions as a metabolism aid.

Sjogren's syndrome. Condition in which immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva.

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome. Uncommon group of disorders that may include type 1 diabetes, Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency), yeast infections, vitiligo (a skin disease), alopecia (hair loss), pernicious anemia or other conditions.

Collagen vascular diseases. A group of immune disorders that affects collagen (a strong, glue-like protein that shapes the structure of bones, tendons and connective tissues). This includes:



Rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints and the surrounding tissues.


Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE). A chronic inflammatory disorder that can involve the joints, skin, kidneys, blood vessels and other parts of the body.


Polyarteritis nodosa. A blood vessel disease that results in the swelling and damage of small and medium-sized arteries.


Scleroderma. A connective tissue disease that involves the skin, joints, blood vessels and internal organs. It causes the skin to thicken and/or swell.


Dermatomyositis. A disease in which the blood vessels of the skin and muscles become inflamed, creating patchy rashes that are blue or purple in color and muscle weakness.
Another condition related to gluten intolerance is ulcerative jejunoileitis. Patients with this serious condition usually experience ulcerations (breaks on the surface of an organ) and strictures (abnormal narrowing) of the small intestine. This can result in intestinal bleeding, weight loss, abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction. People with ulcerative jejunoileitis are also at a higher risk of developing intestinal lymphomas (a type of cancer). Though this serious complication of gluten intolerance is often fatal, it is rare. Most forms of gluten intolerance can be successfully treated through dietary changes.

Certain conditions can prevent a person with gluten intolerance from responding to a gluten-free diet. Failure to respond to a gluten-free diet usually has a simple solution, such as unknowingly ingesting gluten. However, patients who fail to respond to a gluten-free diet may be screened for advanced forms of gluten intolerance (e.g., refractory celiac disease) or other conditions. These may include:

Irritable bowel syndrome. A disorder in which the large intestine (colon) does not function normally, leading to cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea.


Bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel. A disorder in which higher-than-normal levels of bacteria occur in the small intestine. It can create symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, gas and diarrhea.

Microscopic colitis. A condition in which the colon becomes inflamed, leading to diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Pancreatic insufficiency. A condition in which the pancreas does not secrete enough enzymes and other chemicals for normal digestion to take place. This can lead to malnutrition.


Types and differences of gluten intolerance
There are several forms of gluten intolerance (celiac disease) that vary in symptoms and severity:

Latent celiac disease. Gluten intolerance that does not produce external symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. However, it does cause intestinal damage. Though difficult to diagnose without external symptoms, it is important to detect this type of intolerance as early as possible to limit long-term damage or complications. Antibody tests and biopsies should be able to detect this type of intolerance.

Silent celiac disease. Gluten intolerance that does not produce external symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. However, it does cause intestinal damage. While difficult to diagnose without external symptoms, it is important to detect this type of intolerance as early as possible to limit long-term damage or complications. Both antibody tests and biopsies should be able to detect this type of intolerance.


Refractory celiac disease. A rare form of gluten intolerance in which the condition does not improve even after months of eliminating gluten from the diet. Some physicians consider this disease to actually be a type of cancer. Before diagnosing this condition a physician will be sure to rule out other conditions that display the same symptoms. Corticosteroids are often used to successfully treat refractory celiac disease, though in some cases the intravenous delivery of nutrition is necessary.


Risk factors and potential causes of gluten intolerance
The exact cause of gluten intolerance (celiac disease) is unknown. It is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body's immune system is hyperactive and mistakenly attacks its own tissues, in this case the small intestine.

Gluten intolerance is also a genetic disorder, so it runs in families. About 1 in 133 Americans have the condition, but that number may rise to 1 in 22 for those who have an an immediate family member with gluten intolerance, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

For unknown reasons, the disease sometimes emerges after some sort of trauma is experienced, such as an infection, an injury, pregnancy or surgery.


Diagnosis methods for gluten intolerance
Several diagnostic methods are available when gluten intolerance (celiac disease) is suspected. Usually a diagnosis is sought when the symptoms of malabsorption and malnutrition have been observed. There are two major tests available to physicians for the diagnosis of gluten intolerance:

Biopsy of the small intestine. This is considered the best test for diagnosing gluten intolerance because of its high degree of accuracy. The test involves a physician obtaining a sample of the intestinal lining through a procedure known as an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The EGD procedure, a type of upper endoscopy, uses a small camera, inserted down the throat on a flexible tube, to navigate down to the intestinal lining and remove a small sample. The patient typically receives general anesthesia or a sedative. A pathologist will then examine the sample to check for characteristics that indicate gluten intolerance, such as a loss of villi (protrusions found on the lining of the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream).


Antibody test. A blood test for the presence of certain antibodies – specifically, antibodies to endomysium (bands of connective tissue spread among muscular fibers) and transglutaminase (a substance that repairs injured or inflamed tissue). These antibodies form when the immune system reacts to the presence of substances it views as threatening. When certain specific antibodies are present in the bloodstream, an individual has a greater than 95 percent chance of having gluten intolerance.
Though not able to diagnose gluten intolerance directly, there are also several types of blood tests available for detecting the related malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies. These tests will usually show some type of a reduction in blood protein levels or iron-deficiency anemia in gluten-intolerant individuals.

Because gluten intolerance is a hereditary disease, the family members of an individual who has gluten intolerance may wish to be tested for the disease.

Because of recent research that has shown a close relationship between gluten intolerance and the development of osteoporosis, some physicians are screening patients diagnosed with osteoporosis for gluten intolerance as well. And people who are diagnosed with gluten intolerance may be screened for osteoporosis with a bone density test such as a DEXA scan, a type of x-ray.


Treatment and prevention
As with food allergies, treatment of gluten intolerance (celiac disease) is best achieved by completely removing gluten from the diet. If this is accomplished and maintained, gluten-intolerant individuals should see related symptoms subside.

In fact, maintaining a gluten-free diet eventually allows intestinal damage already caused by the disease to heal. This healing usually occurs in three to six months for younger people and after several years for older people. Young children who successfully implement a gluten-free diet often see positive changes in physical symptoms and behavior. Growth spurts at this point are not uncommon.

[Joy2dream]

Yep sure. The boys both had the upper and lower scopes which revealed no celiac and both had the blood tests that indicated gluten intolerance. It was explained to me that if the diet of no gluten wasn't followed then damage could result and that is the diagnosis for celiac. Many people don't know they have the intolerance and the damage gets done to the digestive system and that is then called celiac disease. My doctors didn't list them as one disease but more less in a procession of the disease. It's been about 8 years so I'm sure (I hope) there is more and better info out on it now and treatment also. IBS is part of it for all of us.

I was tested because I kept having "problems" (actually I remember the first onset and I was about 16 years old) when I was in my early 30's. Prior to that I was just treated with prescribed meds. The gastro found over 50 ulcerative places in my colon ( I think he quit counting). He checks me every 2 years and looks for crohn's. I am better with the places being gone but I still have to watch what I eat. I take meds for crohn's even though that isn't the dx they help me. I never know when I will have a "flare" and that puts me very weak for 3-5 days.

So, I just was feeling for you because I do think I have some understanding of what you are going through.
Hugs,
Joy

MW-sorry I have hi-jacked your post.

Bless all yall,
Joy

[galena]

Hi Manassehs_Warrior

I will share with you something God's spirit has been instructing me in.... anything that is not of faith is sin. (Rom. 14:23) We are healed according to our faith
Matt 9:29
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
(KJV)

should healing be slow, or fast? It is according to our faith.

As an observation, we are not always immediately prepared for healing. We have functioned a long time with the infirmity and we need time to adjust to the new life. We must first be mentally prepared.

Eph 4:23
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
(KJV)

gal