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When I was twenty eight years old, I was diagnosed with Graves disease (autoimmune thyroiditis) and multiple thyroid nodules. It came as a shock to me. For almost two years I experienced inexplicably daily episodes of spasm on my feet toes, muscle weakness, brain fog (trouble formulating thoughts and accessing my memory) and fatigue... My doctor suggested thyroidectomy since the medication I was on, didn't seem to control or at least put at ease any of my symptoms. I still remember my visit to the general surgeon where he announced that I am inexcusably late for surgery... Thyroidectomy was performed a month later (in another general surgeon of course!) and for a couple of years, despite the reassurance that all symptoms will ease, I continue to experience most of them. As a dietitian I knew that nutrition play an important role so I did make changes on my diet. I went on a gluten free, semi vegetarian diet (fish, eggs and dairy included) where I felt significant improvement..