Dropping TTG-IgA markers, other symptoms

[Phosis]

Hey guys!

Been on this Celiac journey for close to 8 months now. Been gluten free all except a bad poisoning two months ago by accident, when I mistook packaging to be gluten free.

I have talked before about terrible indigestion, and bowel looseness. This eventually led to terrible fatigue, brain fog, light-headedness down the road. Low B12 was the culprit for a lot of this. One of my eyes is still buggy, though I have been to a neurologist and they are keeping an EYE on it (HAH) but don't suspect anything major as my symptoms have decreased dramatically and are never persistent.

That said, upon diagnoses, I was still a "low positive" with a TTG-IgA of about 25. Near total villous atrophy. All evidence definitely pointed to celiac, as several doctors including my GI agreed. I even had a barium swallow later down the road and they didn't find any issues with my digestive tract. Ultrasounds good, blood work has tested well several times looking for any auto-immune, pancreas, gall-bladder, or other issues. My doctor tells me on paper, I have been a perfect bill of health.

Most recent blood test to check on Celiac as part of my 6 month post diagnoses shows my TTG-IgA has reduced to 2.1 down from 25! I won't see the GI for another month or two, as the office where she works says the results from the blood work look good and they don't need to rush to see me. And my family doctor agrees. I still get odd fogginess/lightheadedness sometime.

I just wanted to know from some of the long timers here - how does that sound in terms of recovery? I have a TON of anxiety about this. It basically ruined my life for eight months, and even cost me a job. But I have pulled myself back together, I function at about 90 percent on a daily basis, and even start a new job wednesday. Just wanted to hear what the consensus was, and get hopefully some positive encouragement, as the fact that I still feel "funny" (bowel issues are basically gone, even indigestion is very mild.) bothers me.

Please and thank you!

[cyclinglady]

Wow!  You are doing great.  Just eight months in too.  Be patient.  Things will continue to improve.  Most members report taking a year or two to really feel 100% better.  Congratulations on your new job.  😊