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  1. Chirpy
    Thanks for the additional info, Mushroom. I just wish I could feel more certain about it. With my lactose intolerance problem, it can't be measured with a test. I'm going to have to really think this all over carefully and keep reading.
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    I'm confused. I was reading the main part of the site, parts written by this site's owner, Scott Adams. Here: https://www.celiac.com/articles/1108/1/Celiac-Disease-Screening/Page1.html He doesn't mention that test coming back negative might be wrong. Does he feel gluten intolerance and celiacs are not always found by the blood tests? Does he write about...
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    I think this must be the biopsy result? This might be the last of my test results. ENDOMYSIAL AB,IGA <10 Reference range: <10 (NOTE) TEST PERFORMED AT SPECIALTY LABORATORIES INC 27027 TOURNEY ROAD VALENCIA, CA 91355 Does anyone know if I've interpreted what these results mean correctly? When it says reference range <20 and <10 and...
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    Just received additional results via email. Component Your Value Standard Range Units Flag IGA UNITS: 12 UNITS Reference range: <20 IGG UNITS: 5 UNITS Reference range: <20 TTG AB,IGA 13 Units Reference range: <20 TTG AB, IGG 4 UNITS Reference range: <20 It looks like my results are all way below the reference...
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    Thanks for helping me feel less unique about this ordeal, RoseTapper. You may be on to something with your theory on dermatologists, sadly. Imagine, I had chosen her because she was educated at Yale. I'd chosen my allergist because he was educated at Harvard. Clearly, that isn't the end-all method for choosing a doctor. When she looked at the problem...
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    Thank you. So in this case, it doesn't matter that I was on the high end of normal - but the fact that it is within normal at all is a good thing. Will wait and see on the rest of the tests.
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    Just received an email notifying me of one test coming back already. What does this mean? IMMUNOGLOBULIN A Printer friendly page Click for general information about IMMUNOGLOBULIN A About this test This result has been released by an automatic process. Your physician may not have had the opportunity to review this result. Component Results Component Your...
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    It saddens me how badly the biopsy was botched by that doctor. From what you've explained (thank you by the way) not only will it not yield proper results, but I now am dealing with furious itchiness after the fact on my neck. I asked her to use one from my ankle but she said the neck heals faster. Even when I told her that I react to band-aids for some reason...
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    PS: The lesion she scraped off of my neck has itched insanely since she did it. They even looked at it 30 minutes later - and said it looked okay to them. Is this why it is recommended to scrape NEXT TO and not the actual lesion itself??
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    Thanks for taking the time to let me know someone understands. From here forward, I will only visit a doctor if there is no other alternative. Regardless of what the results show, I'm taking matters into my own hands.
  11. Chirpy
    Wow. You have a relationship with your doc that I think most of us would LOVE to have Congratulations. That's half the battle, right there. Could you clone him, please? And distribute about 100,000 of him evenly around the country? Wishing you the best with your tests and everything else.
  12. Chirpy
    Not a great appointment. Brought my list - as you've already seen above. Brought the list of tests to request and request for biopsy NEXT TO the lesions. Nurse seemed sympathetic and on board with my requests. However, heard her talking to the doctor in the hall and it seemed they were displeased with my self diagnosis. Great. Derm treated...
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    Just thought of another question. Does being on allergy med ( benadryl / diphenhydramine ) interfere with the results of these tests? I can't really go off of it due to the hives. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes tomorrow.
  14. Chirpy
    Hi Saro, I'm brand new, but read your post. Have you let a doctor examine you? When you have sudden pains, it is a very good idea to let them rule out other possibilities. The gluten issue could still be explored, but some other things might be critical and need timely intervention. I'd really suggest getting looked at by a competent doc. Hope...
  15. Chirpy
    Thank you, both, Skylark and Mushroom. It is amazing seeing all of you who have these same symptoms (read a lot of your signatures now) - and knowing there is a real and valid reason behind it. I've never been satisfied with my fibromyalgia mystery disease. I mean, yeah, the symptoms are real, but there HAS to be something behind it. If I can nail down...
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    Thank you for helping me know what to ask for. I'll write that all down and take it with me. And regardless of the results, I'm going to try going gluten free. It would be helpful to have some test to validate my loss of more foods from my already tight diet. THANKS!
  17. Chirpy
    Hi All, Brand new here. Will try to summarize. Am seeing a dermatologist tomorrow. My regular gp has retired. I've been ignored for many symptoms by many doctors for years. I want to make sure I get this visit right tomorrow morning. Which tests are useful to have run if I suspect gluten intolerance? I'd like to make sure I suggest them to her. I...
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