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Going To Dr. Today To Ask For Blood Test


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Since DS has his diagnosis, I feel like it is reasonable to get the family tested. I've always had on and off digestive issues that I've attributed to stress, so I'm going first, ;)

Anyway, I've heard the horror stories and read enough here to be nervous, not to mention my own experience with fighting to get DS diagnosed. I'm afraid I'm going to go in there and the Dr. is going to be clueless and I'm going to get nervous and not be able to make a coherent argument. I know I'm going to insist on the test, but I'm afraid I'm going to just get flipped around and lose my train of thought. This will be the first time I've seen this Dr., I lost contact with my primary care guy when I didn't go in for 6 years, LOL.

Any advice?


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"Because my son was diagnosed with Celiac, I learned that leading Celiac physicians recommend that all first degree relatives are tested, regardless of symptoms, because of the increased risk of having Celiac. I am interested in talking with you today about having the full Celiac blood panel run."

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