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Jashan8534 Newbie
Jashan8534
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Hi, I need help understanding these results please. Can anyone help me. 

DQ2.5 (HLA1*05 DQB1*0201 AND OTHER NON-RISK ALLELES

CATEGORY# 4

DQ GENOTYPE: DQ2 HETEROZYGEOUS

INCREASED RISK: 10X

RELATIVE RISK: HIGH

My doctor is out on vacation from now until the end of August and I couldn't get an appointment until the end of September. :( 

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cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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Congratuations!  

You and 30% of the population carries the genes to potentially develop celiac disease.  A gene test just excludes celiac disease but can not diagnose it.  

Have you been on a gluten free diet?  Is that why you were not able to take the standard celiac blood test?

 

Jashan8534 Newbie
Jashan8534
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18 minutes ago, cyclinglady said:

Congratuations!  

You and 30% of the population carries the genes to potentially develop celiac disease.  A gene test just excludes celiac disease but can not diagnose it.  

Have you been on a gluten free diet?  Is that why you were not able to take the standard celiac blood test?

 

I have Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) which has impaired my IgA and my IgG. I have infusions monthly for immunoglobulins. I had a blood test for celiac which showed negative however, I have nearly every celiac symptom. Everything else I have been tested for and believe me I have been tested. Kidneys, Gallbladder, emptying studies, and on and on have all been o.k. 

 

I did go partially gluten free once a long while ago and I did feel better. I wonder if I just go gluten free if it would make a big difference. 

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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2 hours ago, Jashan8534 said:

I have Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) which has impaired my IgA and my IgG. I have infusions monthly for immunoglobulins. I had a blood test for celiac which showed negative however, I have nearly every celiac symptom. Everything else I have been tested for and believe me I have been tested. Kidneys, Gallbladder, emptying studies, and on and on have all been o.k. 

 

I did go partially gluten free once a long while ago and I did feel better. I wonder if I just go gluten free if it would make a big difference. 

Perhaps you should consider asking for a GI referral.  You might just skip the blood tests and go directly to an endoscopy/biopsies while you are still consuming gluten.  It is the "gold" standard for a celiac diagnosis anyway!  

Here's the deal with going gluten free.  You can do it.  It costs nothing, but you must give it six months or longer.  You'd need to think like a celiac, but it can be done!  I'll tell you my tale.  My hubby went gluten-free 15 years ago per the very poor advice of his GP/PCP and my allergist.  After a year of mistakes and learning, he got well.  It worked!  Thirteen years later, I was formally diagnosed.  (It was a shock as I was only anemic at the time.)  Hubby would be the first to say that I have had way more support from family, friends and medical.  I must say, it's nice to see those lab results.  It really helped me adhere to the diet in the beginning too.  

So, you know your medical situation.  You must do what's best for you!  

I hope you feel better soon!  

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