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Did Your Child Have Esr Tested?

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cmc811 Apprentice
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My 6 yr old is still a mystery, but today we found out that his ESR came back high. Normal range is <10 and his was 38. Dr said they typically don't get too excited about it unless it's over 60 but it could be a piece to the puzzle.

 

So far his Celiac tests have revealed nothing but we're waiting on the DGP still.

 

tTg-IgA = <1 (range is <4)

EMA = normal

Serum IgA = normal

tTg-IgG = not done because total IgA was normal

 

I had to go to 3 different doctors to even get the DGP ordered but I really wanted an IgG test ran just in case. Anxiously awaiting those results, but curious if the ESR means anything.

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I think mine was odd because of the anemia caused by the Celiac. Once the intestines healed, the anemia got better and so did a lot of other odd blood tests related to anemia.

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I was wondering about anemia too...his hemocrit and hemoglobin are normal but his red blood cell count is low. Basically I've been told that isn't significant, but my blood work looked like that too and over time my other number fells into the anemia range. Was diagnosed with Celiac, went gluten free and for the first time my numbers are all normal after being gluten-free for 6 months.

 

Even prediagnosis though my ESR was normal. The pediatrician said that some kind of IBS could definitely be causing it but since its a nonspecific test only time will tell. If the DGP comes back negative she said her next suggestion would be an elimination diet starting with dairy. Thoughts on that?

cmc811 Apprentice
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DGP in and negative.

 

DGP-IgA Result 8 Negative <20

DGP-IgG Result 4 Negative <20

 

Hmmm,,,,,now not sure what to do.

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