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Linda56

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I have an appt with a doctor tomorrow. He is just a GP. Not the same doctor I have seen before. When I called the office I specifically told the receptionist that I only am interested in if the doctor will let me have a certain blood test. She ask me what the test was for. I told her celiac disease. She said she had never heard of it and was sure if Quest diagnositcs could do it. I told her oh I imagine Quest can do this I would be very surprised if they didn't. So she said all I could do is come in tell the doctor what my symptoms are and let him decide. Well I figured that is the way it would be and that the receptionist can't make any decisions. Just this way I am hoping she at least mentioned it to the doctor so he might have it in his mind. So I want to know what I am requesting when I go to see him. I am aware from some posts that have been written that a blood test isn't the best test neccessarily. But could some one tell me exactly what I can request from the doctor that is the most reliable on blood test to check for Celiac disease. I know I had a IGG IGA and IGM a couple years ago and I think it was the IGA but it might have been the IGG that was positive. But is there some thing more than just those. Which ever one I had positive for my then doctor said it wasn't celiac disease. Thanks for any help you can give.

Linda

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This is the full panel for a coeliac screen:

Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgA

Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgG

Anti-Endomysial (EMA) IgA

Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA

Total Serum IgA

You must still be eating gluten to get a positive result,however,a negative blood test does not mean gluten doesn't bother you!

There are people on this board who have had a negative blood test,but have decided to go G.F because they feel much better.

Good luck!! :)

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Thank you very much.

Linda

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Well I saw the doctor yesterday. And told her what I wanted. I ended up seeing an associate, which is ok.

She won't give me the blood test for Celiac D. She will of course send me to have blood work for all the things she wants. I just had a bunch of blood work for checking all the regular stuff by another doctor. So I know my insurance isn't going to pay for more of the same blood work. She said they could do a stool check and I ask for what she said to check for cancer and parasites. And gave me a prescription for antibiotics as she said some times an infection can cause different symptoms. I just don't get why they will do all this other stuff but why not just add on to it what I want. She ask the other doctor to come and tell me what he thinks and they agreed blood work was not reliable. So that was the extent of the appt. I don't think I will be going back. I think they just don't want to do what patients want. I agree me being new to her that she wants to give me a kind of physical. But I am tired of the doctors always wanting it thier way. Thanks again for previous posts.

Linda

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