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Hi Kathleen, any luck with finding a doctor? My doctor gave me the names of three GI doctors who he says are good, but I would prefer to go directly to a doctor who has specific experience with Celiac disease (also, I wasn't happy with another specialist he's sent me to). I'm not sure how to find that information out without an office visit. If you haven...
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ARCHIVED Little Red Bumps
Darkfox021 replied to LuvMoosic4life's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Sounds exactly like the rash I have, except I have it mainly on my back and sides. Wife says they look like bug bites. A friend says like hives. The one thing in common, though, is they don't look like the pictures of dermatitis herpetiformis I see on the web, although my doctor diagnosed them as such. As far as I can tell, he's right. Although, my complete... -
ARCHIVED Doctor Thinks I Have Celiac - Odd Symptoms
Darkfox021 replied to Darkfox021's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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ARCHIVED Doctor Thinks I Have Celiac - Odd Symptoms
Darkfox021 replied to Darkfox021's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
No, not out of line. If the 11 year thing is true, then assuming I have the disease, you're right in that my doctor figured this out in less time than the average. Based on the current symptoms alone, he's at just under a year. If my acid reflux is attributable to Celiac, then call it ~4-5 years. Still far better than 11, but not as omniscient. Thank... -
ARCHIVED Doctor Thinks I Have Celiac - Odd Symptoms
Darkfox021 replied to Darkfox021's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks for the posts. I feel better about his diagnosis knowing that the swelling can be attributable to Celiac. By the way, he didn't say to go gluten free. He basically said to avoid bread and gave me the steroid med. He said he had another patient who did not have any problems (for several years) after taking the steroid med. So, he doesn't sound... -
ARCHIVED Doctor Thinks I Have Celiac - Odd Symptoms
Darkfox021 replied to Darkfox021's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Another thing, since I've been diagnosed, I have found out that my cousin was diagnosed with Celiac a few years ago. Also, my doctor is not the testing type. He seems to diagnose things by guestimating what it could be and then prescribing medication to see if it takes care of the problem (my feeling is this is caused by insurance companies making it very... -
ARCHIVED Doctor Thinks I Have Celiac - Odd Symptoms
Darkfox021 posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
About a year and a half ago, I started getting swelling in the fleshy area of my hands. This seemed to correspond to times when I was using something with vibrations (ex. cordless drill). A few months later, I remember the first times I had swelling in my feet. At this time, I didn't think it was the same cause. I saw my doctor last summer and told him...