Getting Dh And I Tested

[wsieving]

Ok, so while we're waiting to see our DD's ped GI, I really want to have DH and I tested. I think it would give us more insight, and if one of us were positive then I probably would absolutely refuse an endoscopy for DD b/c we are 99% sure she has it anyway...

I was wondering if you think I could just call my doc and ask him to give me orders for a lab? I really do not want to have to make an appt for me and DH, pay the co-pays, when really all I want is a lab. As it is, we're forking out gas money and co-pays for the specialist for my DD... I just really can't afford anymore. But if the doc just ordered a lab, with no office visit, there would be no copay, and I could make payments on whatever my insurance didn't cover. Do you think it is reasonable for me to ask him to do that since DD is suspected of having Celiac? Or will we have to wait for a formal diagnosis from her doc in order to get testing done for us?

[ravenwoodglass]

  wsieving said:

Ok, so while we're waiting to see our DD's ped GI, I really want to have DH and I tested. I think it would give us more insight, and if one of us were positive then I probably would absolutely refuse an endoscopy for DD b/c we are 99% sure she has it anyway...

I was wondering if you think I could just call my doc and ask him to give me orders for a lab? I really do not want to have to make an appt for me and DH, pay the co-pays, when really all I want is a lab. As it is, we're forking out gas money and co-pays for the specialist for my DD... I just really can't afford anymore. But if the doc just ordered a lab, with no office visit, there would be no copay, and I could make payments on whatever my insurance didn't cover. Do you think it is reasonable for me to ask him to do that since DD is suspected of having Celiac? Or will we have to wait for a formal diagnosis from her doc in order to get testing done for us?

I would go ahead and call and ask. Are you and your DH having health issues of your own? If so that might make it easier to get them to order the test. If you have the kind of doctor who does evening call backs I would ask to have him call and ask him directly. That way you could explain why you really want the tests done ASAP. Even if your not having issues if your DD has had a positive blood then she does have it, regardless of the endo. If she has had a positive blood all first degree relatives need to be tested whether they have symptoms or not.

[wsieving]

DH and I could both possibly fit some of the classic Celiac symptoms. Neither one of us seems to think it is reasonable that we both have it (what would be the odds?), but it is a definite possibility and we wouldn't be surprised which one of us it was.

These are my symptoms:

Weight issues all my life (gaining, not losing, to eating all I want and maintaining),

Joint pain since I was 17, now getting worse, started in my knees at 17 and is now in both shoulders as well as my fingers/wrists if I am doing anything intricate like crocheting

Chronic constipation in my late teens/early twenties

Now I have a BM anywhere between at least twice per day to 6 times per day (about half or more float)

ADD/Anxiety/Depression depending on the day, but I've really learned to control the swinging moods without meds because I really hate being dependent on drugs to be "normal"

Insomnia/wild dreams

constant fatigue

typically low iron

Struggled with cavities since I was 21... my poor teeth

And I don't know if this one counts, but I was reading somewhere about a link between Mono and Celiac, I had a severe case of Mono when I was 17 coupled with Strep at the same time

Now, here are DH's symptoms:

Overweight since late teens/early twenties

I've ALWAYS accused him of having IBS... food seems to go straight through him depending on what we have. He says it never floats, but he has loose stools more than anyone I know

He has always had high blood pressure

Sleep Apnea

A slew of allergies as a kiddo

Incredibly gassy....*pppeeeeeeew*

The past few years his teeth have started having more cavaties

His mother and his sister struggled with infertility and obesity, also his niece was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 3

I'm not really sure what to think. DH thinks it's me, but I lean more towards him.

[ravenwoodglass]

  wsieving said:

DH and I could both possibly fit some of the classic Celiac symptoms. Neither one of us seems to think it is reasonable that we both have it (what would be the odds?), but it is a definite possibility and we wouldn't be surprised which one of us it was.

The odds you both are gluten intolerant are really pretty good. Everyone in my family assumed it was inherited from me until I pointed out that both children showed up on blood work. I don't. That prompted my ex to get tested and guess what? He was positive also. You both show symptoms of gluten intolerance even if it is not full blown celiac. After you all are done with the testing you choose to do the whole family should go on the diet, strictly for a bit. Even if those results are negative or a real low positive. I think you will be surprised how much everyones health will improve.