Gene Test

[LuvMoosic4life]

My G.I didnt test me for celiac because I have already been gluten-free for months. He said continue to do what i'm doing since gluten seems to be the obvious cause to my problem.

I completely forgot to ask him about the gene test when I was there, and now it is bugging me b/c if I had that done, it would at least rule out celiac (if negative) and if positive I could encourage my family to get tested..I have no doubt some of them have it with all the symptoms they have...

is gene testing an issue with doctors? or is it just a simple blood test????

I have a follow up with my primary soon, I'm going to ask him, although his knowledge on celiacs isnt so great (he told me one slice of bread will wipe out my villi and I can get tested)

[happygirl]

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That should help and addresses some of your questions.

Gene testing can be done via bloodwork through your doctor.

[lizard00]

I had the gene test done. My GP wouldn't do because she said the insurance won't pay for it unless it's done by a GI. My GI ordered it for the same reason; I was gluten-free for 6 months and didn't want to start over again.

It's a simple blood test; I went to the hospital right down the road from me to their lab and was in and out. I heard back from him within about a week and a half. Maybe two.

Anyway, as far as insurance paying for it... the lab didn't bill my insurance initially and then sent me a bill saying I was responsible for the payment. So, now I'm back to the waiting game between insurance and Prometheus.

It was, however, worth it. Knowing that I am in the highest risk group has helped me with my family members who have symptoms too. They know that I'm not going to eat gluten, I wish they would get tested, but what are you going to do? It's their choice. But because I was dbl dq2, my mom got tested. And she would be the last person I would think to have Celiac. But she carries the gene, so who knows.

[LuvMoosic4life]

I had the gene test done. My GP wouldn't do because she said the insurance won't pay for it unless it's done by a GI. My GI ordered it for the same reason; I was gluten-free for 6 months and didn't want to start over again.

It's a simple blood test; I went to the hospital right down the road from me to their lab and was in and out. I heard back from him within about a week and a half. Maybe two.

Anyway, as far as insurance paying for it... the lab didn't bill my insurance initially and then sent me a bill saying I was responsible for the payment. So, now I'm back to the waiting game between insurance and Prometheus.

It was, however, worth it. Knowing that I am in the highest risk group has helped me with my family members who have symptoms too. They know that I'm not going to eat gluten, I wish they would get tested, but what are you going to do? It's their choice. But because I was dbl dq2, my mom got tested. And she would be the last person I would think to have Celiac. But she carries the gene, so who knows.

thanks. that was basically my main concern b/c I've heard so many things about issues with insurance. I have "supposily" good insurance, it is through the state, but yet I am in debt b/c of medical bills they didnt cover...actually my insurance problems with doctors is the whole reason I didnt have a doctor at the time I found out gluten was causing my problems