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ARCHIVED Any Antibody In Blood Test Mean Sensitivity?
olymatt replied to olymatt's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
But do you know if the lower level of IGA ( the < 3) would suggest a sensitivity? I mean, would I expect to find a 0 if I had no sensitivity at all? -
ARCHIVED Any Antibody In Blood Test Mean Sensitivity?
olymatt posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My blood test came back with the following: TTG Antibody, IGA: <3 (positive being > 8) IGA Serum: 201 (81-463 normal range) Quest skipped the EMA Screen and IGG since the above results came back normal. My question is, does any value greater than 0 for IGA mean a sensitivity? Or does everybody have some normally, and this should be ignored... -
ARCHIVED 2 Week Challenge Enough To Skew Blood Test?
olymatt replied to olymatt's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Let me rephrase, as I should not have said "gluten challenge", but the opposite. Two weeks ago I decided to eliminate gluten from my diet (not start eating it again) as a test to see how I would do. Based on how I have felt during this time I feel it worthwhile to a blood test done. However, because I have not eaten any gluten in 14 or so days, would taking... -
ARCHIVED 2 Week Challenge Enough To Skew Blood Test?
olymatt posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have been on a gluten challenge for two weeks. I might be able to get in for a blood test tomorrow (before the end of the year and save money on my insurance deductible). Is being off gluten for that short of a time still enough to affect the accuracy of the test? Is eating gluten in the next 24 hours enough to reverse what changes may have happened during... -
I am looking for a doctor recommendation for the Olympia, WA area. Thanks! Matthew