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ARCHIVED Frustrated With Results
PaulaG replied to PaulaG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi Terch, My doctor referred me to a GI specialist, and i have already had the colonocopy, the Upper GI, and blood work, which I found out today were inconclusive. As for my symptoms, stomach pains all the time, bloating, gas, diarrhea, severe cramping after eating, depression, mood swings. The cramping is so bad, that i dont even bother eating anywhere... -
ARCHIVED Frustrated With Results
PaulaG posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I know from reading everyone's posting on here, that getting a negative blood result is normal. I had a doctors appointment today where my doctor told me that my blood work was inconclusive. What does that mean?? Now i have to have a biospy done, and i cant help but wonder, why do i even bother. Has anyone gone through all the testing to still get a negative... -
ARCHIVED Help A Canadian With Celiac! :)
PaulaG replied to biggerbrother's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I am in the same position as your girlfriend. I am from Canada as well and i have been through months and months of testing after 2 years of feeling terrible. Almost all of your girlfriends symptoms is what I deal with everyday. My doctor did blood test for me, as well as the barium x-rays, and I find out my results tomorrow. If, the blood test comes back... -
ARCHIVED Blood Test
PaulaG replied to PaulaG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi Urusla, I am from Canada too, so i guess i know what my answer is. Plus my GI specialist likes to take her time, so looks like i will be waiting for a long time. After your daughters test came back, did they do the biospy test?? -
Quick question to everyone. I am waiting for my blood test results to come in and have been told that sometimes this may take 2-3 weeks for the results. Is this normal?? Then after that i have to wait for more test, right?? So in total, from those of you who have been through this, it takes awhile to get a true dx?? I am just really tired of being...
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Hi Lisa, I am a very new member, so just wondering a bit more about your history?? Why did they do a Colonoscopy ?? Is your Doctor looking for something in particular?? The reason I ask, is that I just had one done, last Wedneday, and when I woke up from the surgery (had to be put to sleep, i was too uncomfortable to be awake) but the nurse told...
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I am seeking advice as I know nothing about Celica Disease. On Wednesday August 6, i had a colonoscopy done and was told that i needed to have blood work done to test me for Celica and that when i go home I should stick to a Gluten free diet. After doing reseach and talking to people I am wondering why the doctor said this to me? Blood test alone does not...