Are there more bloods to come?

[Alfiemama]

Hi I'm new here.

I've been experiencing sharp pain on upper left hand side, floating stools, gas and wind. They have also found out I have macrocytic anemia (high mch and mcv) low ferritin and low vit d ' b12 is normal but still low at 268.

I've been referred to a gastro and my appointment is on the 19th. 

GP order coeliac screen and this has come back but I'm unsure as this doesn't seem to be the full test. 

Can anyone shed any light on this? I've googled and given myself every condition under the sun and getting myself in a tizz.

[cyclinglady]

  On 5/3/2018 at 12:52 PM, Alfiemama said:

Hi I'm new here.

I've been experiencing sharp pain on upper left hand side, floating stools, gas and wind. They have also found out I have macrocytic anemia (high mch and mcv) low ferritin and low vit d ' b12 is normal but still low at 268.

I've been referred to a gastro and my appointment is on the 19th. 

GP order coeliac screen and this has come back but I'm unsure as this doesn't seem to be the full test. 

Can anyone shed any light on this? I've googled and given myself every condition under the sun and getting myself in a tizz.

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Wow!  This is different.  Running an IgA (Immunoglobulin A) test prior to a celiac panel when they suspect celiac disease?  Some celiacs are IgA deficient making some of the celiac tests invalid (used as a control test).  Others, like me are very high in IgA which can mean you have other autoimmune issues or illnesses.  If you want to see if you have celiac disease, ask for the entire panel.

I wish you well.  

[squirmingitch]

I am assuming they figure your Gastro will run the celiac serum panel. That sure is weird though. A PCP or GP or any doc can order the celiac blood panel so I don't know why they ONLY ran the one checking to see if you are IgA deficient.

Keep eating gluten every day!

[Alfiemama]

  On 5/8/2018 at 1:25 PM, cyclinglady said:

Wow!  This is different.  Running an IgA (Immunoglobulin A) test prior to a celiac panel when they suspect celiac disease?  Some celiacs are IgA deficient making some of the celiac tests invalid (used as a control test).  Others, like me are very high in IgA which can mean you have other autoimmune issues or illnesses.  If you want to see if you have celiac disease, ask for the entire panel.

I wish you well.  

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Thank you. I rang and spoke to receptionist but she said it said okay. Couldn't see anything that I could. I've been told bloods okay before and they haven't been and clearly flagged. Now I'm waiting until my Dr back in. But receptionist said she couldn't see any bloods outstanding.

 

  On 5/8/2018 at 2:41 PM, squirmingitch said:

I am assuming they figure your Gastro will run the celiac serum panel. That sure is weird though. A PCP or GP or any doc can order the celiac blood panel so I don't know why they ONLY ran the one checking to see if you are IgA deficient.

Keep eating gluten every day!

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Thank you, it's very strange and receptionist said no more bloods to come back and it says it's okay. It's strange it's over the range though.