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Mine was actually for another round of bloodtests, it hadn't yet got to the biopsy stage. I have however been to see my doctor and she's referring me to a gastroenterolgist (sp?) who specialises in coeliac disease and I will probably be having an endoscopy once I've seen him. It could be weeks before I end up seeing him though.

Had my first ridiculous doctor moment today. Dr: "I was told this was an emergency appointment, this doesn't seem like an emergency appointment!" So I blurt out "I'M BLEEDING WHEN I GO TO THE LOO!" Dr: "Oh... this seems like an emergency appointment!" And then after looking through my negative blood results and asking about all of my symptoms...

Well the challenge has beaten me! I've decided I can't do it any longer as the really nasty symptons have kicked in. It's really not worth it... At least I tried I guess

So I managed to have a good time in France despite feeling awful. I had more than one pain au chocolat for you Skylark I have suffered for it though. Mouth ulcers, bleeding tongue (???????), severe cramps, extremely painful bones??, major fatigue, constant headaches, itchy patches of skin rash and I seem to be drifting off into daydreams like no-one...

Thanks again for ever more interesting facts and experiences. It's day 3. Been my first day back at work. It's been pretty unbearable. And all in time for my birthday/holiday! At least the gluten challenge gives me a good excuse to stuff my face with french pastries! (I have to look at the bright side! hahaha)

Great replies from everyone - I appreciate all of your personal experience. I have to admit... I'm feeling majorly crappy already. Ulcers, headaches, joint pain... and I'm only 2 days in... Ah well, I'll see how it goes!

Thanks for the response! So sorry you had to go through that! I'm thinking if my response is that bad I would most certainly not last the whole challenge. Just the thought of having a final diagnosis one way or the other is enough to keep me going for now.

New here... So I've been ill on and off for a pretty long while... well, long to me, but not nearly as long as some of you guys it would seem. I had a number of seemingly unconnected problems over the last 5 or so years, that was until they all presented themselves at once a couple of weeks ago. After a bit of research, some sort of gluten intolerance...