Any Options For Those Who Don't Have Insurance To Get Testing At Not So Expensive Price?

[sleepybeauty]

After I was diagnosed with Celiac, a lot of people have been asking me about it. One of which is my cousin. She has a lot of symptoms, but doesn't have insurance. The blood test was really expensive. Does any one know of any places in San Diego where they have clinic? Any options would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

[happygirl]

She could try the gluten free diet and see if her symptoms resolve. That would be the cheapest way.

[sleepybeauty]

Thank you. I suggested that, and she may. However, she has 3 small children, and she would rather have a test result if she is going to make such a permanent change in their life style.

[Jestgar]

A trial would only be permanent if it made them all feel better. And she'd want that anyway, right?

[sleepybeauty]

Yes, she would. I just thought I would check. Thank you for your posts.

[HAK1031]

Enterolab is an at-home test kit (enterolab.com) where you send them your samples. that's around $150-- still not cheap, but probably not as much as the blood test, plus it's a ton more accurate.

[happygirl]

1. It doesn't diagnose Celiac.

2. There is no agreed upon evidence that it is more accurate, especially when it doesn't diagnose Celiac, and there are yet to be published studies.

(just a bit more info for those reading)

[Generic]

However, I think it would be helpful for people like my b/f who has a mother who thinks I brain washed him into

thinking there is a problem. He figured it out by accident when he started eating gluten-free with me. He is even more

paranoidabout getting glutened than I am! It would definatley be a plus for us if we had a diagnosis from an official

test.

[sleepybeauty]

Enterolab is an at-home test kit (enterolab.com) where you send them your samples. that's around $150-- still not cheap, but probably not as much as the blood test, plus it's a ton more accurate.

Thank you, this is definitely worth checking into.

[ShayFL]

I use Healthcheckusa and DirectLabs. Call. Healthcheck is usually cheaper. But DirectLabs seems to offer more tests. If you look on their website, you might not see a Celiac panel. But if you all, they have it.