Biocard reading a after ten minutes

[Jencart]

Hello everyone

I am new to the site but suspect I have something going on due to all my symptoms and so purchased a biocard home testing kit. I read the result before 10 minutes and it was negative. Before I went to bed I had an urge to look again and sure enough there was a red line showing positive. This was however after the 10 minute limit. My question is has anyone done a similar thing and gone on to receive a positive result from the dr? Many thanks for any help and advice. 

[Jmg]

Hello and welcome

I haven't done the test, maybe someone else can advise further, this site has some experienced and helpful posters.  I do think you should see a doctor however and request a lab test. That's going to give you more certainty than any store bought test.

If you write down a note of your symptoms beforehand it can help in putting the case to the doctor. Above all, remember to stay eating gluten until your dr tells you all testing is complete, otherwise you can jeopardise getting an accurate result.

good luck!

 

 

[Ennis-TX]

You should ask your doctor for a proper blood test, and be prepared for a follow up endoscope and biopsy to check for villi damage. You have to be consuming gluten for 12 weeks daily before the blood test, at least half a slice of bread a day. This is referred to as a gluten challenge. You will then after the blood test need to stay on gluten til the endoscope is done, they require you to be consuming gluten at least 2 weeks before the endoscope.

Even if you test negative for either of them there are many things to consider, some people do show up on the blood test for various reasons, the small intestine as the surface area of a tennis court.....chance of missing damage if it is spotty and only taking small samples. Some people do not have celiac but suffer from Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, this can not be officially diagnosed and ends up just requiring you to avoid gluten like a celiac would (we have several members here with this also)

[Mum of three]

Hi, I did two tests after doctor told me he suspected celiac, after six years of several different problems and diagnosis. Both came back faint lines and both  i would say were after ten mins. See my post for pics. I had bloods taken by doctors on Friday and am awaiting the results. I'll let you know how they reflect on my home tests. I'd go and get tested by the doctors no matter what the home test displays I only did them to get an idea if my doctor could be right I'm still left guessing till my actual bloods come back.