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Well I just spent 8 hours in the ER for dizziness & weakness due to some High Blood Pressure Meds...
I just in passing told him about my recent choice to go Gluten Free and why...
I told him my Celiac blood work was negative...and he asked how the gluten-free diet was working for me...
and I said great! He said fabulous keep gluten free...AND he said you don't need a blood test to really know what works for you!
WOW what a great ER Doc!...he was more supportive than my usual Primary Dr.
Perhaps because he was younger...maybe the younger Dr's are more knowledgeable, we can only hope!
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Wow An Er Doctor "hip" On Gluten Free!
Went to ER for something other than Gluten, Dr. supports my gluten-fre
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Posted 14 October 2009 - 01:11 PM
Constipation, Gas, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Ataxia, Brain Fog, Joint Pain Headaches
Bloodwork Negative
Went gluten free 10/02/09
Immediate and Positive intestinal improvement with improvement in headache frequency
Enterolab results 11/23/09 (after one month gluten free)
Fecal Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA 10 units
Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 9 units
Fecal Fat 1267 units
HLA-DQB1 Allele 1: 0201
HLA-DQB1 Allele 2: 0202
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 2,2 (Subtype 2,2)
Bloodwork Negative
Went gluten free 10/02/09
Immediate and Positive intestinal improvement with improvement in headache frequency
Enterolab results 11/23/09 (after one month gluten free)
Fecal Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA 10 units
Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 9 units
Fecal Fat 1267 units
HLA-DQB1 Allele 1: 0201
HLA-DQB1 Allele 2: 0202
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 2,2 (Subtype 2,2)
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Posted 14 October 2009 - 04:50 PM
Be sure to send the Hospital Administrator an email about the great care from this ER doctor and mention that he knew about celiac disease.
You could also post his name under a topic listing your city so others in your area can ask for him should they go to ER.
You could also post his name under a topic listing your city so others in your area can ask for him should they go to ER.
1960s-had symptoms-could have been before but don't remember
1970s-told had colitis or nervous stomach-was given phenobarbital, felt great but still had symptoms
Me, dd and ds diagnosed with Lactose Intolerance
2000-osteopenia
2001-had stroke because of medications I was given
June 2003-saw Chiropractor who specialized in nutrition: Celiac Disease not Lactose Intolerance, went gluten free with once in awhile cheating, off soy and dairy for about 6 months
June 2003-found excellent doctor for fibromyalgia (who has found out she has Celiac Disease)
May 2006-went gluten free with NO cheating-excellent! Made all the difference in the world
1970s-told had colitis or nervous stomach-was given phenobarbital, felt great but still had symptoms
Me, dd and ds diagnosed with Lactose Intolerance
2000-osteopenia
2001-had stroke because of medications I was given
June 2003-saw Chiropractor who specialized in nutrition: Celiac Disease not Lactose Intolerance, went gluten free with once in awhile cheating, off soy and dairy for about 6 months
June 2003-found excellent doctor for fibromyalgia (who has found out she has Celiac Disease)
May 2006-went gluten free with NO cheating-excellent! Made all the difference in the world
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Posted 15 October 2009 - 02:26 AM
Ahorsesoul, on Oct 14 2009, 08:50 PM, said:
Be sure to send the Hospital Administrator an email about the great care from this ER doctor and mention that he knew about celiac disease.
You could also post his name under a topic listing your city so others in your area can ask for him should they go to ER.
You could also post his name under a topic listing your city so others in your area can ask for him should they go to ER.
The hospital was Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor Maine
ER Doctors name: Dr. Paul R. Reinstein, MD
Constipation, Gas, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Ataxia, Brain Fog, Joint Pain Headaches
Bloodwork Negative
Went gluten free 10/02/09
Immediate and Positive intestinal improvement with improvement in headache frequency
Enterolab results 11/23/09 (after one month gluten free)
Fecal Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA 10 units
Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 9 units
Fecal Fat 1267 units
HLA-DQB1 Allele 1: 0201
HLA-DQB1 Allele 2: 0202
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 2,2 (Subtype 2,2)
Bloodwork Negative
Went gluten free 10/02/09
Immediate and Positive intestinal improvement with improvement in headache frequency
Enterolab results 11/23/09 (after one month gluten free)
Fecal Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA 10 units
Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA 9 units
Fecal Fat 1267 units
HLA-DQB1 Allele 1: 0201
HLA-DQB1 Allele 2: 0202
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 2,2 (Subtype 2,2)
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