Pregnant &amp; Wondering What Is Wrong ?

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#1 youngdecor

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 09:05 AM

Hi everybody!!

I am 7.5 months pregnant & i keep losing weight...i have gained 4 lbs so far in my pregnancy and i struggle to keep that on !! she informed me that my baby is very small & we will need to do an ultrasound every to weeks to monitor him closely...my OBGYN is very frustrated ...she send me to a Dietition 2 months ago...nothing has been diaganosed....2 weeks ago she wondered if i may have Celiac Disease...but has not done any test to find out ???

Last week my OBGYN got results back from blood work i had done ...it showed that my malnutrition level is 34 ( Malnutrition levels are 36 - 48 )which she informed me i am border line.
I have had bloating for years & constipation ( i hate eating my stomach hurts so bad afterwards ...however i do for my baby ) ..i also have fatty liver ...i have acid reflux for yrs , severe arthritis, tingling in my hand & numbness , my menstrual periods have been irregular for a very long time ...i have 2 cousins that have Celiac Disease which is herederity! I really think this is what i have ????
I am very frustrated and wonder why the Dr's have not figured this out yet ??
Can somebody offer some serious advice ????? http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/style_em...default/sad.gif

#2 MySuicidalTurtle

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 04:28 PM

Try going on a gluten-free diet and see the results. You have a family history, so, it's worth a shot!

#3 tarnalberry

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 08:37 PM

this is a tricky situation - if you want a medical diagnosis, you need to have formal testing, which means you need to continue eating wheat. but that will not help you gain weight if you do have it - which is certainly possible. it's a decision you'll have to make: try the diet for empiric evidence and the chance of being able to gain weight and absorb nutrients, and decide if you want to go back on gluten for three months later, or try to get tested right away (this week) for at least blood tests, and then go gluten free. (I'd do the former, but that's me, and I don't care about having a formal medical diagnosis.)

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#4 youngdecor

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Posted 21 May 2009 - 04:59 AM

Thanks Guys !!

I got in touch with my Dietition yesterday ...i told her everything !!
She then got in touch with the Gastroenterologist i was seeing & he
ordered Celiac for today ...So that is great news !

I will keep you guys posted !!

P.S Thanks for the response & have a great day !!