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ARCHIVED Could I Have Celiac?
bacon pants replied to bacon pants's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello again everyone. I went through a second round of blood tests (related to the recurrent miscarriages) and my doctor noted that the immunoglobulin A result "could be consistent with celiac disease". The numbers are: Result: Negative: 37 L mg/dL Limits: Negative: 70-400 Not that I know what that means...but maybe you all do? I am scheduled... -
ARCHIVED Could I Have Celiac?
bacon pants replied to bacon pants's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have one more question When I was eating gluten-free, I was only eating *mostly* gluten-free. Like, I would avoid obvious sources of gluten but would sometimes unthinkingly eat it, in sauces and whatnot. I did not ever have a major reaction when I did so, or any reaction at all, really. So I was thinking, isn't that more indicative of wheat intolerance... -
ARCHIVED Could I Have Celiac?
bacon pants replied to bacon pants's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Is there any value to a concrete diagnosis? I am planning to go gluten-free no matter what, since I felt so much better, but I was wondering if a firm diagnosis of celiac would make a difference. Also, leadmeastray, I noticed in your sig that you suffered from hyperhidrosis prior to going gluten-free. HH has been a huge problem for me all my life, and... -
ARCHIVED Could I Have Celiac?
bacon pants replied to bacon pants's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks for all of your input! I had heard that the blood test is less effective if you have had celiac for a long time - is that true? I have had these symptoms for ages, so if I am a celiac, that would help to explain it. I don't know what the range was on the blood test, but I will talk to my doctor and get a copy. -
ARCHIVED Could I Have Celiac?
bacon pants posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Based on the following symptoms, I was tested for celiac disease: -diarrhea -bloating -irritability -depression -headaches -joint pain -itching -lack of energy -recurrent miscarriage ....aaaand the blood test says no. My question is, is it worth pursuing with my doctor? He seems to think that if the blood test is negative, that's all there is...