Saw My (Reg) Doc Today

[okieinalaska]

Saw my regular doctor today to talk about some tests I wanted ran and also about celiac in general. A couple of weeks ago the nurse told me over the phone that the blood test was positive and I was to see the gastroenterologist and that was all I got. Thank goodness for this forum!

Now I love my doc so I can't be too upset especially because today he was very supportive and agreed to run some additional blood work I wanted. (I can't get in for endoscopy till end of January). They are checking my vitamin levels and my thyroid.

We are military and go to Elmendorf Airforce base hospital btw.

After I was done I ran off to the commissary and found a few more gluten free items than I had found the last time I was there. They had bisquick gluten-free for under $4! It's $9.99 everywhere else. And they had betty crocker gluten-free items and quite a few Bob's red mill flours and mixes.

I also bought two kinds of new gluten-free pasta, anyone familiar with Sam Mills Pasta D'oro? I got a bag for only $1.49 which makes me a little skeptical as to how it tastes but it seemed to have good reviews. Also bought bionaturae elbows, it was more expensive, I think about $4 per bag. This is all excellent news because I Amazon won't ship any of the gluten-free items to Alaska. I don't know if it's the time of year or the shipping costs or what. But they did ship a breadmachine for free to me so it doesn't make sense, LOL!

I had chili for dinner and made the bob's red mill cornbread mix to go with it. It wasn't bad. I guess the test will be how it tastes in tomorrow's lunch.

[ravenwoodglass]

(I can't get in for endoscopy till end of January). They are checking my vitamin levels and my thyroid.

Great to hear that things went well with your doctor. Please be aware that if you are going for an endo at the end of January you need to keep eating gluten until then. If the endo is not for diagnosis of celiac then you can go ahead and start the diet but the diet will cause a false negative on celiac testing.

[sa1937]

Yes, I'm familiar with Sam Mills Pasta D'oro...and it's good! I'm able to get it here for $1.98 for 16 oz., which is a much better price than any other pastas I've seen.

Do you have a Wal-Mart near you? Ours now carry Heartland Pasta (also good) for $1.98 for 12 oz. and comes in three different shapes, including spaghetti.

[okieinalaska]

Great to hear that things went well with your doctor. Please be aware that if you are going for an endo at the end of January you need to keep eating gluten until then. If the endo is not for diagnosis of celiac then you can go ahead and start the diet but the diet will cause a false negative on celiac testing.

Thank you, yes I am aware I need to keep eating gluten and I am. But in the mean time I am looking for substitutes and gluten-free items that I like so that afterwards I am prepared. And it's also easier on my pocket book to buy a few things here and there than all at once. : ) (new cutting board, new colendar etc)

[Roda]

Sam's Mill is the only gluten free pasta my family and I like and will eat. It's a good price too.