Test results?

[Andiecat46]

Hi all. I recently saw a GI doc for some issues with bloating, abdominal pressure, soft stool, bathroom issues, discomfort after eating. So far everything is normal on my blood work except for extremely high b12 level, and a weak positive in the Transglutinamese test. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for January 4. The Transgluten test just came back yesterday. So I didn’t have a follow up with the doc about that. The b12 result I saw last week and messaged him via the app and he said only if it’s low is it a concern but my level is super high, and of course Google tells me that’s not good. Any idea if these results could indicate an issue? I’ll share here. I’m anxious.

Well I can’t seem to share them. I don’t see a button to attach a pic 

[plumbago]

I once had a very high b12 result - this happened very shortly after I had given myself a B12 shot. It happened again, but I had been regularly supplementing orally with B12. It's very very likely not a cause for concern, unless you have not been supplementing regularly. What was the number, and what is the normal range?

Good that you are going for an endoscopy because even a weak positive on one of the celiac tests means positive for celiac disease. Oops - on re-reading, I see you are scheduled for a colonoscopy. You may need this. But to diagnose Celiac, you will need an endoscopy. I would talk to your doctor about getting that scheduled at the same time.

[Andiecat46]

Oh okay. I didn’t realize that endoscopy and colonoscopy weren’t the same! Shows you how new I am this this! I’m going to message him, tO see if we can add that in on the same day.
 

My b12 level was 1544. I’m not supplementing. I did drink one Celsius drink that morning- about 6 am and my blood was drawn at 4 pm. So not sure if that makes a difference. 

[trents]

7 hours ago, Andiecat46 said:

Hi all. I recently saw a GI doc for some issues with bloating, abdominal pressure, soft stool, bathroom issues, discomfort after eating. So far everything is normal on my blood work except for extremely high b12 level, and a weak positive in the Transglutinamese test. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for January 4. The Transgluten test just came back yesterday. So I didn’t have a follow up with the doc about that. The b12 result I saw last week and messaged him via the app and he said only if it’s low is it a concern but my level is super high, and of course Google tells me that’s not good. 
 

any idea if these results could indicate an issue? I’ll share here. I’m anxious 

 

Well I can’t seem to share them. I don’t see a button to attach a pic 

To thwart spam, the window for editing a post as when adding a picture later on is very short. If you start a new post and attach the pic quickly you should be able to do it. You can use the paper clip tool at the bottom of the new post window or the three dots in the upper right corner. If that doesn't work, just type the test results in. Make sure you include the reference range for what is negative vs. positive because each lab concocts there own test and the negative vs. positive scale will vary from lab to lab.

Celiac disease attacks the villous lining of the small bowel and a colonoscopy doesn't reach up that high. They come down through the stomach with the scope when doing an endoscopy and take samples of the small bowel lining that they can check for damage under a microscope. If they do the biopsy correctly they will take several samples from the duodenum and the duodenum bulb because damage can be patchy.

Edited November 13, 2023 by trents