Test Results Help?

[Metoo]

Sorry I don't have all the information as I got them over the phone...might not be all clear

IGA less than 1.2

IGG less than 1.1

Then there were other IGA and IGG tests, all the levels were low on the range.

Positive for HLA-DQA variance, as well as HLA-dq8(a1*03/dqb1*0302).

C-protein, High

Serology Rheumatoid High

Sedimentary Rate High.

I get the results on Tuesday at my doctors appointment. Does the IGA/IGG rule out celiace?

[ravenwoodglass]

No it doesn't rule out celiac. False negatives are not uncommon. After you are done with all testing, including the biopsy if you are going to have one do try the diet.

[cassP]

Sorry I don't have all the information as I got them over the phone...might not be all clear

IGA less than 1.2

IGG less than 1.1

Then there were other IGA and IGG tests, all the levels were low on the range.

Positive for HLA-DQA variance, as well as HLA-dq8(a1*03/dqb1*0302).

C-protein, High

Serology Rheumatoid High

Sedimentary Rate High.

I get the results on Tuesday at my doctors appointment. Does the IGA/IGG rule out celiace?

i agree, they do not rule out celiac. im ASSUMING your Iga & Igg results around 1 are test results for Tissue Transglutamase. it's the most common antibody test that docs originally go for when testing celiac- but its not the only one.

there's also Antigliadin Iga & igg

and Endomysial Antibodies.

your LOW Ttg results dont neccesarily rule out Celiac, but its a good indicator that you dont have autoimmune liver disease.

your high C-Reactive Protein could indicate Autoimmune Disease or Inflammation. if its high enough it could mean possible heart disease. and i dont know Rheumatoid tests.

but i think its a really good idea for you to ask your doc to:

1.test for Antigliadin Iga & Igg, and Endomysial Antibodies, and Total Iga Serum. (but only if you want to stay on the gluten for an accurate test)

2. definitely make sure your doc is checking for and ruling out other autoimmune diseases, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, and others.

3. and like said above- try the gluten free diet to see how you feel.

[cassP]

ps- so you have a DQ8 gene too. it doesnt neccesarily mean you have Celiac, but it ABSOLUTELY means you have the genetic predisposition and that it IS a possibility.

[Kay DH]

My gluten problems started last September, after getting the flu. I started the gluten-free diet because of stiff hands more than the D and other symptoms. GI problems, mood, and brain fog resolved in a few days, stiff joints in about a month,and the rashes in 6 months. I had the celiac panel blood test about 2 months after gluten-free, so the negative IgA could have been from being gluten-free. No IgG test. My blood test had low positives for ANA (Rheumatoid) and a Lupus Panel inflammatory marker. C-reactive protein was low. My biopsy 3 months later was also negative, but the GI only had me on the gluten challenge for a week and only took 1 small-intestine biopsy (he dismissed most of my symptoms and thought I had diverticulitis instead. Diverticulitis was negative). Only good thing is I don't have to have another colonoscopy for 10 years. So, all of my celiac tests have been negative, except for being HLA-DQ8, but I still get very sick when I ingest gluten. It is best to trust your gut reaction. Even if your tests are negative, a small percentage of people can still have celiac. I imagine this is particularly true if the celiac is early stage or subclinical. It is also important to test for other inflammatory diseases, allergies, and food intolerances.

[cassP]

. My blood test had low positives for ANA (Rheumatoid)

did your doc say a low positive ANA was only for Rheumatoid?? i got lupus tests for 2 years as a teen. i only had 2 or 3 symptoms out of the however many you need to diagnose.

and 1 of those symptoms was an "Elevated ANA". my understanding is that an elevated ANA could be a marker for a number of autoimmune diseases, not just RA. ???

my Gi even said 2 weeks ago that my ANA could have been related to Celiac.

just curious...