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rpbelize Newbie
rpbelize
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Okay, so I am just now researching this, but three months ago my doctor diagnosed me with Celiac. I immediately went off gluten. Now I am questioning...

 

I don't have classic gut issues, except on very rare occasions. I mainly have hormone imbalances (estrogen, progesterone, and thyroid), severe migraine headaches, lots of pelvic pain, tiredness, etc. In a panel that tested for a lot of other things my doctor pointed out the following:

 

Gliadin Antibody, IgA - 19

Gliadin antibody,IgG - 54

Tissue Transglutaminase antibody, IgA - 36

tTG, IgG - 7

 

I also have insulin resistance, Lots of inflammation (Lp-PLA - 244, hs-CRP - 1.4), and low Iron (Ferritin - 10)

 

She didn't say anything about a biopsy, and at 3 months gluten-free, I don't suppose I could have a biopsy without a gluten challenge. Are the numbers high enough to be Celiac without a biopsy?

 

I just don't want to go down the road of thinking this is causing all my problems, only to discover no change and years down the road try to figure what really is the source.

 

She felt that the reason why I was having such hormonal issues was the Celiac was blocking my absorption of the hormones. This was also causing the insulin resistance. Does that sound reasonable?

 

Thanks!

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Yes,I think you are on the right track. Based on your lab results (helps to have the lab ranges as each lab varies though), I would say that you have Celiac Disease. I had the biopsy because only one of my celiac disease blood tests was positive. I was "on the fence". Plus, I was scheduled for a routine colonoscopy anyway......and I need a firm diagnosis as my husband has been gluten-free for thirteen years and I knew what it meant! I could not believe that we would both have it.

My insulin resistance did not improve on a gluten-free diet. It just got worse. I am a diabetic diagnosed a year after my celiac disease diagnosis (type not determined). I suggest you do some research on diabetes. I was shocked! What give up more foods? But I bought a cheap meter right away and began testing. Yep, I had issues with carbs. I took all my data into my doctor who agreed that I had diabetes. I went on a LCHF diet that keeps my meter readings in a safe zone. My doctor is even more impressed with my cholesterol results (increase my HDL that was way too low). We are continuing our "clinical study" on my husband who does not have an insulin resistance problem but has high cholesterol and could stand to lose some weight.

I am hoping that when I need diabetes meds (Metformin) my gut will be healed as most wreak havoic on your gut and mine is already damaged.

I, too hoped that my insulin resistance was related to celiac disease, but it appears that it is not.

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frieze Community Regular
frieze
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insulin resistance, is commonly  a carb issue.  not just celiac.....

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