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The First Ob Visit....

slmprofesseur

By slmprofesseur
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slmprofesseur
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Hi everyone! I am preggo! :) I am currently looking for an ob, but was wondering what should I say about my Gluten-free diet. I do not have an official diagnosis. I have responded to the diet very well, and am having a relatively easy pregnancy compared to the last one.

I may say nothing, too many docs have insinuated that it was all in my head and many other unprofessional remarks.

Those of you with a diagnosis: any specific advice from your doc?

merci beaucoup!

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Not much help here, but, I am exactly in the same place as you are. I just found out I'm pregnant. I have my OB appt. in October. This is my 4th baby and I have been gluten free since last December. I have not been formally tested for celiac, but my Chiropractor/Kinesiologist has tested me and found me intolerant to gluten and soy. Since starting a gluten-free/Soy free diet I have felt much, much better. I am so grateful to my Chiropractor. He has made my life so much better.

Before seeing the Chiropractor, my primary doctor thought I had M.S. (because of numbness and tingling in my arms and legs) and sent me for an MRI which led him to refer me to a Neurologist. I was sent for more MRI's, a vision test, and a lumbar puncture (very unpleasant). All of this told him that I didn't have M.S. and that he didn't really know what was wrong with me. Other than perhaps, I had gotten a virus that had left my nervous system damaged. I started searching on the internet for people with symptoms such as mine. I first thought I was poisoned by Aspartame. Maybe so, but cutting that out of my diet didn't fix me. It wasn't until I stopped eating gluten that I truly got better.

My O.B. knows about the symptoms that led me to see the Neurologist and the outcome of that testing, but not about the gluten-free diet I am now following. She has always been very understanding and caring about my feelings. That being said, I don't know how she will feel about it. I usually just leave it out of the information I provide on medical forms. Why try to convince the unconvincible? I feel that my baby's health is more important than my feelings or hers in this case so I will probably tell her so we get the best care.

I'm with Merci, those of you with a diagnosis: any specific advice from your doc?

Lynne Boettcher

5w4d :)

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slmprofesseur Apprentice
slmprofesseur
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I have been to 2 visits. So far so good. The OB asked about my asthma medications, heartburn etc. (I had lots of problems with my last pregnancy.) I informed her that since I went gluten free I didn't need anymore inhalers etc.

She seemed very positive and open.

Good luck to you. :)

Green Eyes Rookie
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I have a formal diagnosis from blood test and biopsy. It still doesn't change the way people/doctors deal with me. If your doctors care about you, they will be very understanding. My issues in the GYN's office was what lead to my diagnosis of celiac. He was very up front with me that he knew little about the celiac and encouraged me to do lots of reading. He has been extremely supportative. I encourage you to find a doctor that is at least supportative. If you can see positive results from eating gluten free - who can argue that.

I have spent months trying to find doctors that will at least work with me. After much deligence I have found them. I had to change my GI doctor and finally found a chiropractor that was knowledge about celiac. The chiropractor has been the most helpful with my issues.

Best wishes on your pregnancies!!!!

Jennifer

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