Mri, Mg, Enzymes

[LookingforAnswers15]

Hi all,

 

I have 3 questions:

 

1) Has anyone done an MRI to rule out other AIs (e.g. MS)? If so, when you were tested, were you given the dye? I was not. I was just asked not to move for about 15-20 mins.

 

2) Apparently my enzymes GGT and ALP are low. What should I take for that?

 

3) Magnesium is slightly elevated. Anyone has any experience with this?

 

Thank you!

 

 

[Bttrfly62]

One of the first changes I noticed was not actually abdominal symptoms, but a sudden development of migraines (with aura- can be frightening to suddenly lose your vision while driving). I had no idea what was happening or why. They did an MRI to rule out MS- no dye, no MS. Good luck!!

[LookingforAnswers15]

Thanks a lot Bttrfly! I am glad they ruled out MS for you. Hope these scary symptoms, especially loss of vision don't occur again.

 

I definitely can relate to you. I did not notice too many abdominal symptoms at first (but much more lately; my IgE levels are extremely high so maybe that has something to do with it as well) but some other random symptoms. Yes, the migraines are horrible. I don't remember having them before going gluten-free so that with some other symptoms freaked me out. I got the results and luckily it ruled out MS for me too. However, I was not impressed with this neurologist. According to him celiac does not cause neurological problems. Luckily another doctor looked at my mri and sent results to this doctor. It truly is frustrating that some of these doctors do not believe us when we say we are not feeling well or they just say is that we are thinking too much about it or it is because of stress (when the only thing that is stressing me out is that I do not feel well and these doctors are not doing anything). Why would anyone want to spend so much money and time in hospitals unless it was necessary? I think some of these things will remain a medical mystery to us, while these doctors will think they are psychosomatic issues.

 

Thanks again!