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ARCHIVED Elevated C Reactive Protein And Sed Rate
pat e posted a topic in Related Issues & Disorders
My c reactive protein is 13 mg/dl, normal is less than 5. My sed rate is 120 and normal range is 1-44. Before I was diagnosised with celiac my sed rate was 54 and and my sed rate was 6. My biopsy indicated moderate to severel disease. My last biopsy was mild. Is this still related to the celiac ? I am negative for lupus and RA. My hct is 11.3 and hematocrit... -
ARCHIVED Support Groups In South/southwest Suburbs Of Chicago
pat e posted a topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
I live in Oak Lawn Illnois a southwest suburb of Chicago. I have seen support groups in the city or the northern suburbs but they are too far for me, especially after work. I really need a support group for this disease. I am very depressed. Thanks -
ARCHIVED Fiber Supplement
pat e posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Due to genetic high cholestrol, I need to take a fiber supplement. Can anyone recommend a gluten-free fiber supplement? -
ARCHIVED Already Had Cancer
pat e replied to pat e's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
How do you plan a vacation (which I desperately need)? I wanted to on a group tour or a cruise? Is is possible. -
ARCHIVED Already Had Cancer
pat e replied to pat e's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
How do you handle going to the hospital for tests, etc and are ordered a gluten-free diet. Is it really gluten free? I heard some people bring their own gluten free food to be sure. What do some of you do? -
ARCHIVED Already Had Cancer
pat e replied to pat e's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Thank you for all your comments and concerns. It made me feel some better. My question is: How can I possibly avoid cross-contamination especially if you go out to eat The other day, I went to Denny's for breakfast with my son who will be going away to college in September.These times are very important to me . I ordered eggs, and hash browns... -
ARCHIVED Already Had Cancer
pat e posted a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
This ia a nightmare diet to follow. I already had thyroid cancer, is my risk even greater for gastrointestinal cancer? I feel you can only live in a bubble to follow this diet. I might as well write my obiturary now, as I feel its impossible to follow a completely gluten free diet. -
ARCHIVED Test Results
pat e replied to nikki182's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have an colonscopy and endoscropy with a biopsy in early August 06. The biopsy came back moderate to servere celiac disease. The gi doctor said it was only in a small area of the jejunum and it may not get worse. I do not have diarrhea and wt loss 35 # was intentional in 3 years per exercise and cutting back on calories. I have bowel movements daily formed...