Had positive blood tests, waiting for endoscopy.

[kittymeow]

Hello. After months of pain (but symptoms started years ago) i went gluten free and noticed a huge difference. I went to see my doctor who doubted I had celiacs but told me to get my blood tested and to eat gluten for 4 weeks before my blood test. I did this and i believe the antibodies? in my blood were at 45 when a normal person is at below 12. (unsure if this was antibodies or something else I was kind of in disbelief when she was telling me). She says without a doubt im celiac but is sending me for a biopsy of my small intestine to confirm the results. I live in Canada and im unsure how long a referal will take to actually have the biopsy done. Currently I have decided to go gluten free and treat it as celiacs and then 4 weeks prior to my biopsy I will eat gluten to prepare for the test. Is this the best practice or am I better to eat gluten fully until the test (even if that could be months away)? thanks in advance! this is all so new to me 

[cyclinglady]

Welcome!

Sorry for the delay, I was hoping someone from Canada would be able to respond.  

It sounds like you are doing the right thing by going gluten free now and then reintroducing gluten a few weeks prior to your endoscopy.  It is not the best situation, but we all have various insurance, provider or financial restrictions.  The other possibility is to remain on gluten and try to get an earlier appointment. 

Take a look at our Newbie 101 thread located at the top of the “Coping” section of the forum.  It contains a lot of valuable tips.  

Questins?  Just ask.  We are here to help one another. ?