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wow89 Rookie
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New here and just wondering:

Does blood glucose go up with celiac?

If you are intolerant or sensitive will the blood tests show that too?

Does celiac lead to other autoimmune disorders?

Do I need to load myself up with gluten for a blood test or is just a little enough to show after being gluten free for 2/3 weeks?

How long does it take to get blood results back?

I get my blood test tomorrow if dr will do it for me then. Thanks so much for your advice in advance!!! ;)

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New here and just wondering:

Does blood glucose go up with celiac?

Not that i know of. Mine went down. Nothing like malabsorption to prevent diabetes!

If you are intolerant or sensitive will the blood tests show that too?

Varies. The definitions of intolerant and sensitive are not uniform. Blood tests may show an autoimmune reaction to gluten but not signs of an autoimmune reaction towards the intestines.

Does celiac lead to other autoimmune disorders?

Yes, and the longer it goes untreated, the greater the risk of developing additional AI disorders.

Do I need to load myself up with gluten for a blood test or is just a little enough to show after being gluten free for 2/3 weeks?

The recommendations are 3-4 slices of bread per day for 6 weeks minimum. 2-3 weeks would probably be enough to skew low positive numbers, but not high positive numbers.

How long does it take to get blood results back?

Varies. A week is typical but could be as long as three. Labs and such, plus doc processing time...

I get my blood test tomorrow if dr will do it for me then. Thanks so much for your advice in advance!!! ;)

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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New here and just wondering:

Does blood glucose go up with celiac?

Mine does. I was falsely diagnosed with diabetes when I went to my doctor for help getting over a glutening. After many months of multiple daily finger pricks and consistently normal A1C levels it was decided that it was the glutening that raised it that one time. It is not unusual for blood glucose to be higher than normal when someone is sick. Do not just assume it is gluten related though. Do your daily testing and get the A1C's done.

If you are intolerant or sensitive will the blood tests show that too?

That I can't answer. Some doctors would consider me to be intolerant rather than celiac because I don't show up positive in blood tests. My doctors, GI and Internist have me as a firmly diagnosed celiac though.

Does celiac lead to other autoimmune disorders?

Yes it can. I had multiple autoimmune disorders prediagnosis. Fortunately for me they resolved gluten free but that isn't the case for all

Do I need to load myself up with gluten for a blood test or is just a little enough to show after being gluten free for 2/3 weeks?

I wish you had gotten the tests done before you went gluten free. If your going to have an endo done do get back on gluten. I don't know if 2/3 weeks gluten free will make a difference in your blood tests. False negatives are not uncommon even on a full gluten diet. What is more important is if the diet helps your problems.

How long does it take to get blood results back?

Mine were repeatedly a false negative, and they tested over and over and over. The results were usually back within 2 weeks.

I get my blood test tomorrow if dr will do it for me then. Thanks so much for your advice in advance!!! ;)

Just make sure to keep on gluten until your testing is finished. After your done testing do try the diet strictly for a couple of months at least as false negatives are not uncommon. Good luck.

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Thank you all so much - yes I am keeping open to other possibilities, but I had an endo done about 10 years ago and my tummy was pardon the expression hamburger meat, (dx gastritis, no test for gluten) so if my blood tests are postive, I'm calling it a day and going gluten free. I'm eating a little gluten yesterday and today ate pizza last night woke up all jittery and palpitational... yea. ;( Daily chores are making me tired/out of breath too. joy.

Do your symptoms increase with lifes stresses?

Also does gluten vary your hormones as well.

So do I need to always be on the lookout for other AI issues even if I do go gluten free?

Thanks again very much, I appreciate your experience and expertise.

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