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New Member here, conveying my background and how I came to learn I have Celiac Disease. First off, THANKS, I have learned so much from this site; answers to just one bite, dealing with people who have no clue, eating out, travel, shopping and more.

For nearly a month I suffered with what I though was a bad case of the Flu; Wife and both kids were also under the weather but they recovered in short order, I however seemed to be unable to shake it.

I trudged on for a few weeks until I hauled myself to the ER, where the referred me to Infectious Diseases. While waiting for my appointment with ID, I went to my General Practitioner who was stumped.

After visiting the Infectious Diseases Doctor, I was (after a dozen blood tests, 4 CT Scans, an MRI and several trips) diagnosed with CMV ( Cytomegalovirus ) and told to ride it out.

Well another few weeks and I am back at the ER, dehydrated and feeling like someone stuck a knife in my side. The ER holds me and after six days, more blood work, more CT scans, more MRI

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Welcome to the boards. You were lucky they were able to diagnose you so quickly. Imagine if you felt like that for years. :o Read as much as you can here and ask any questions you need to. I hope you feel better quickly.

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MELINE
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welcome :rolleyes:

missy'smom Collaborator
missy'smom
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Welcome! Good for you for having such a postive outlook.

ang1e0251 Contributor
ang1e0251
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Welcome, you have a great attitude and I know you will have a happy life without gluten!

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