am i over reacting?

[stephowens]

My 13 yr old daughter was diagnosed two years ago, other than the typical hormone teenage moody girl stuff!  I feel like celiac is affecting her mentally and physically but I don’t want to keep asking hurry OK if it is normal teenage stuff because I don’t want to put that on her if she was legit OK and just being  a normal grumpy tween , If I heben ask her are you OK is everything all right at school can get you anything she starts going on about im fine mom im  eating food and then shuts me out, but wht if im missingsomething?  But her case was so severe Even though we was doing everything during her time when she was ill the doctors appointment er visits everything every test. Help

Edited February 18, 2020 by stephowens
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[kareng]

32 minutes ago, stephowens said:

My 13 yr old daughter was diagnosed two years ago, other than the typical hormone teenage moody girl stuff!  I feel like celiac is affecting her mentally and physically but I don’t want to keep asking hurry OK if it is normal teenage stuff because I don’t want to put that on her if she was legit OK and just being  a normal grumpy tween , If I heben ask her are you OK is everything all right at school can get you anything she starts going on about im fine mom im  eating food and then shuts me out, but wht if im missingsomething?  But her case was so severe Even though we was doing everything during her time when she was ill the doctors appointment er visits everything every test. Help

Isn’t that kind of normal for that age?  I had boys, so it’s a bit different, but my niece was like that.  
 

I think you could just say that you need to talk to her for a minute.  Explain your worries in 4 sentences or less.  And don’t mention teen hormones..... so phrase it as health like Celiac and that sort of thing.    Then let her talk.    I guess I would start there.  If you still think there is something up, would she have a better talk with Dad? Or Grandma?  Or Aunt Karen?  

[cyclinglady]

Karen’s advice is spot on.  She got her teen boys to eat veggies!  

I have an 18 year old daughter who does not have celiac disease but she survived middle school.  They are trying so hard to establish some sense of independence from you and fitting in with their peers at that age.  It does get better with maturity.  Hormones do crazy things to kids.  Ask any middle school teacher.  Their goal is to just move them along to high school.  I kid you not.  If they learn anything, kudos for them.  By high schools things can really improve.  Gender does not seem to make a difference.  It is an individual trait.  

If you want to be sure active celiac disease is not the cause of her current mood and behavior, ask your doctor for celiac disease repeat antibodies testing.  It can give you at least a picture of how she is managing her gluten-free diet.  At least you would know what you are dealing with — celiac disease or normal teen stuff.  This should be done annually or sooner if diagnosed within a  year.  

Consider running the TTG and DGP tests.  Some researchers think the DGP test is better at checking dietary compliance.  

Consider joining a local celiac group or sending her to a celiac camp this summer.  I would love to go to camp and not worry about food.  Kids love it because they fit in.  Scholarships are available! 

 

Edited February 18, 2020 by cyclinglady

[Fenrir]

I have a 12 year old daughter. Sounds pretty typical preteen/teen to me. 

Mine is not a celiac and she sounds just like what you describe. I think it's just sassy, homonal, typcial teen girl behavior. ?