Help With Blood Test Result Interpretation

[Cynbd]

Hi there,

Friday I finally went to my first GI appointment after waiting for three months. I had not seen my blood test results until last week, I was only told that it was very likely celiac sprue by my regular doc and that I needed to follow a gluten-free diet. I went gluten free and feel much better, although I still have some problems. Definitley Lactose Intolerant, and pretty sure stress (IBS) does a number on me too.

GI wants to do an Endo/Biopsy (Said I didn't have to go gluten-free if it would be too disruptive, but that I could for about a week before the test) I am scheduled for April.

These were my blood test results in Nov:

TTG: <3 (Positive is >8) So this was a negative result

IGA: 23 (Positive is >17) So this was a positive result

My B12 was on the low side at: 234 (Normal range 200-1100)

Iron was good

What should I make of these results? Since the TTG was negative? GI Doc said Celiac is questionable since TTG is negative and the IGA isn't the best for conclusive results either.

Any thoughts from the choir?

Thank you all!

[georgie]

These were my blood test results in Nov:

TTG: <3 (Positive is >8) So this was a negative result

IGA: 23 (Positive is >17) So this was a positive result

My B12 was on the low side at: 234 (Normal range 200-1100)

Iron was good

I know that the B12 is extremely low. It should be about 1000 in a healthy adult. I have Pernicious Anaemia & GI, and know that you need to keep your B12 boosted to feel well and prevent neurological damage. That can start with any # below 350. You could try sublinguals - and retest again in a few months. I imagine you need a loading dose of shots ( 1 x week for 6 weeks), and then monthly maintainance shots. I needed 14 weeks of weekly jabs , and then monthly and my B12 was 148 when dx.