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I Saw My Dr. Today.....

JerryK

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O.K. it was my brain doctor :lol: Yep I have one and for some strange reason they want you to come back every once in a while, if they have you on a medication. I' ve been on a low dose of Lexapro for a few years now.

I got the courage to bring up my thoughts on Celiac with him....I listed it all out.

-Dental enamel hypoplasia....teeth all capped at age 40.

-Initially mentioned by dentist as remote possibility...but no symptoms.

-Diagnosed with "depression" in early 40s. Fed a number of medications with dubious effects.

-Diagnosed with "low testosterone" but untreated in mid 40s.

-Began having gastro symptoms in mid 40s, which could be consistent with Celiac.

-gluten-free diet appears to resolve most my gastro symptoms quickly.

At this point, maybe it was my imagination, but it seemed like a light bulb went off in this guys head.

(Could I be treating this guy with an antidepressant, when he really has Celiac?)

He says...um...how is your mood when you go Gluten Free? I said, "I feel more energetic AND my libido appears to be improved. I don't suddenly feel like superman, but I do feel better".

(Now let me tell you, I was actually impressed that this guy believed that Celiac can effect your mood. He has been paying attention. He's a good guy, but you don't expect your psychaitrist to make this connection)

So he sent an e-mail to my GP. Tells me I need to follow up on this. I'm guessing they will want me to go back on gluten for a few weeks or so, to do a blood test.

Then he sent me on my way, I must be well enough to exist in society :blink:

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Good for you for being so involved in your own health! AND for educating a new doctor on Celiac!

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So he sent an e-mail to my GP. Tells me I need to follow up on this. I'm guessing they will want me to go back on gluten for a few weeks or so, to do a blood test.

That's not long enough for a good test. Celiac drs. advice about 3 months and the equivalent of about 4 slices a bread a day.

Grats on getting a doctor to take in your information and act on it. :)

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