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ARCHIVED Is Testing Necessary?
Amber52377 replied to LittleTee's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
We opted to have our son tested when he was 15mos old knowing the results most likely wouldn't be accurate b/c of 1) his age & 2) his immunodeficiencies. We were right, his blood work has tested negative 2x & biopsy 1x. However, he's had a + reaction to both the skin prick test & to a gluten-free diet so according to his immunologist, he at... -
ARCHIVED Newly Diagnosed Wheat/gluten Allergy
Amber52377 posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
My youngest son was diagnosed w/a gluten/wheat allergy this past Friday (May 13th) after doing a 2 mo elimination diet. We've been instructed to continue w/the gluten free diet, restrict dairy intake & keep fruits/fruit juice to no more than 1 serving per day. Is there anything else we should be looking at? Doing? Some background: April 2009 @... -
ARCHIVED Low Total Igg--What Does This Mean?
Amber52377 replied to nicolebeth's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
See a pedi immunologist. Low IgG means something's going on w/the immune system & is most often related to Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders. My son has the exact same thing- low IgA & low IgG but normal subsets (if those haven't been tested, get them done b/c they give a better picture of what's going on). He also has low neutrophils which is... -
My son (17mos) is having an endoscopy w/biopsy on Friday morning. Our pedi GI recommended this as a next step despite his celiac panel coming back negative. Based on some bloodwork, he has low serum IgA & IgG (subsets are normal) levels which I've come to understand will skew the celiac panel. Is it possible she'll be able to see any damage? What...
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ARCHIVED Also Suffering From Sinusitis?
Amber52377 replied to CeciliaCeliac's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I'm jumping in a bit late here... in my quest to find out what's wrong w/my 16mo son, I've come across this. CVID- common variable immune deficiency. I speculate my son has this. He has low IgA & IgG serum levels (3 wks after receiving vax & being sick w/an ear infection), chronic diarrhea, chronic runny nose (sinusitis) & has been treated... -
ARCHIVED Low Iga & Low Igg Levels
Amber52377 posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My youngest son's been undergoing testing for celiac. So far he's had: anti endomysial antibodies crp quantitative ESR Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) Antibodies (IgG & IgA) CBC Base Metabolic Panel Liver/Hepatic Function Panel Thyroid Panel Stool C Diff toxin A & B- parasite Stool O & P X 3/Giardia Antigen... -
ARCHIVED Blood Work
Amber52377 replied to Amber52377's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have a new lab request w/the following tests being ordered: IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE serum level IgG Subclasses I, II, III, IV Can anyone shed light on what the pedi GI might be searching for or ruling out? We don't have our follow up appt until Aug 13. From what I've been researching, it looks like she's attempting to see where his globulin deficiency... -
Hi there, newbie here! My son (15mos) recently saw a pedi GI b/c of chronic diarhhea & GERD issues. Based on my history of autoimmune disorders (I have psoriasis & psoriatic arthritis as well as suspected asymptomatic celiac), the GI opted to do a full panel to try & get to the bottom of his ongoing issues. He had the following tests done...