causes of malabsorption of meds

[searchermom]

My daughter had Graves Disease and her thyroid was irradiated. She has no natural thyroid function. A year ago she developed a Candida infection that spread to her lungs because she was mis-diagnosed and given MORE antibiotics. She has had many recurrences since. At the same time she has stopped absorbing her thyroid meds despite very high doses. I read somewhere that Candida can prevent the absorption of thyroid hormones, which would explain her impossibly high numbers (in the hundreds).
Does anyone know where I can find that information to pass on to her endocrinologist? He is at a loss. This is complicated by a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility), which we know has a high incidence of gastric problems. In her case, she suffers from chronic vomiting, so that is no doubt a factor in both mal-absorption and candidiasis.

[NYMom58]

I also had terrible vitamin deficencies and was finally diagnosed with Celiac Disease.  Once I was gluten-free, the dosage of my thyroid meds was reduced as the intestinal tract healed.  Has anyone looked for this in your daughter?  

[ifupleze]

Also, www.ninazu.com might help.

[ifupleze]

If you go back to the forums under gasteroenterology (I know that is not the right spelling), you might be able to get some  answers.