neurobeard

OK, well I finally got a copy of the bloodwork that was done on me, and they abbreviate everything, so I'm not sure if they tested for Celiac or not. These are the things tests they did: 1) "CBC With Differential/Platelet," 2) "Comp. Metabolic Panel (14)," 3) Lipid Panel, and 4) "TSH." My urine was also tested, and I was tested for: "GLU, BIL, KET, SG...

Well I have an appointment with a neurologist on March 5, and I've been off gluten, soy, eggs, and dairy since last week. My symptoms have let up a little, but they've done that before for no reason, so I'm not getting too excited. Right now, my plan is to stay "clean" of these possible trouble-makers, and if I see an improvement, I can have some kind...

Thanks, by the way, for your responses. You're very helpful. Well I'm not sure that I would test positive, because other than the myoclonic contractions, I am in pretty good outward-physical health, the only exception being very slight pitting of my fingernails, which started like 5 years after I started having the myoclonic contractions. I don't think...

I recently switched primary care physicians, and when I told my new one about my problems, I mentioned the possibility of food allergies (I didn't know about Celiac until I came across it on the internet this afternoon). He was quite dismissive of the idea, and maintained that food allergies couldn't cause it. Now, I'm being referred to a neurologist. How...

Greetings, I started having myoclonic muscle contractions intermittently since middle school. They seem to be somewhat related to physical stress (I can usually ward them off by taking deep breaths and relaxing), but I'm wondering if they could be one of the neurological symptoms of Celiac Disease or perhaps a similar condition. I've spent a couple of...