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ARCHIVED In The Middle Of The Diagnostic Process, Help!
mosaicmom replied to mosaicmom's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Basic thyroid levels were fine both through conventional blood test, and through an acupuncturist using a skin iodine test. I've heard levels can be completely normal and yet still have a problem. My mother deals with severe thyroid issues, and they do test my daughter. So far, it's anemia and minor malabsorption showing up. It's going to increase b/c... -
ARCHIVED In The Middle Of The Diagnostic Process, Help!
mosaicmom replied to mosaicmom's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
It does, thank you. I will write these down for the pre-op coming up next week. Forgot to mention, swollen lymph nodes in arm pit appear about every 6 weeks, swell to varying degrees, painful, then go away- different sides. Also, will you see any of what I mentioned happening in Celiacs? -
ARCHIVED In The Middle Of The Diagnostic Process, Help!
mosaicmom replied to mosaicmom's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Also wanted to add that by going gluten free, symptoms have gotten 50% better in almost 2 weeks. Severe GI issues though. Sorry, but this disease is all about too much info (TMI)... I have to ask Symptoms Mental unclarity Hair loss Pale skin Allergies/asthma GI: burning, no noticable issues on barium in upper gi tract, but regurgitation still occurs... -
ARCHIVED In The Middle Of The Diagnostic Process, Help!
mosaicmom posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi, new here. Daughter, almost 17... 3 years of Walter Reed Army Medical Center shoving laxatives and fiber down my daughter, ignoring symptoms. Finally a competent Nurse Practitioner recognized an auto-immune issue going on with respect to co-occurring asthma (gene link between Crohns-bear with me b/c I have questions) and Crohn's or Celiacs. Going in...