Tracylew

I know that many of you in here have landed here in search of a reason for your pain, diarrhea, etc. (including me). If you have had a negative blood test for celiac or negative endoscopy, maybe look here. I came upon this article in our local paper last night. It's for a public lecture held at our university hospital. It sounds like something that has...

Hope you find your answers - sounds like you've been through the wringer. I've been frustrated in my search for answers to my health issues too and it isn't easy. The hair loss, btw, probably is due to your pregnancy. Did it start falling out when your baby was about 4 months old or so? I lost a lot of hair with all three of my kids - good news! it...

Hi and thank you for your reply. I'm in Canada, and yes, we often have to wait too long for tests - but it is not long of a wait if it is life-threatening, etc. Than you can get tests right away - or if you show up in Emergency - then you get the fast-track and get every test done you need immediately - not good really, as all that does is fill up Emergency...

Hi Peter - I tried logging in with what I used before and it didn't work, so I logged in under a different name - I think my screenname may have been Chantalle but not sure. Tracy

I used to post on here months ago. I had my doctor send me for blood tests which came back negative for celiac. I have since had a colonoscopy (2 weeks ago) but after a 9 or 10 month wait for this test, he did not do an upper GI. I was devastated to say the least. Colonoscopy revealed a polyp (removed) but nothing else. This is good news of course...