Susan S

Well, here we go... My GP wanted me to go to the Gastro docs for the bloodwork, and I've managed to get an appt for tomorrow. I'll limit but not remove my gluten. I'm tring to stick to eating eggs, mashed potatoes, bananas and applesauce, with a few crackers thrown in. Again, thanks for all of your help. If I get started on this diet, it sounds like...

Thanks to all of you for your help and encouragement. Despite the fact that I have 11 kids turning in their AP prtfolios this week, I'm stuck at home in bed. Tried to get up and take a shower and even got dressed, but I gavein to the pain. I'm now trying to wait until the doctors offices will open and possibly get me an appointment. I guess I'll start...

Dear Cara, Thanks for the good advice. From what you're saying, I can go a week and the gluten will still have left it's mark on the areas testing, right? I think I'll try this and also work hard to get in to see a gastroenterologist. My GP already gave me the go ahead on recieving the referral. I'll see who can get the bloodwork done...

I've spent the last week in a lot of pain, and this has been an on agan off again situation for most of my life. It's recently gotten a lot worse, however. I was diagnosed wih Lactose Intolerance in 1982, after spending the a dreadful week in the hospital being given tests. I take the one a day lactase enzme, and this seems to help about half of the time...