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ARCHIVED Diagnosed On Blood Tests Alone - Normal?
granolagal replied to granolagal's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
?!??! Okay, now I just read that there is a smaller $60 blood work, and a "full panel" Celaic blood work for $125. I only had the $60 one!?!?! -
ARCHIVED Diagnosed On Blood Tests Alone - Normal?
granolagal replied to granolagal's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
No I live in Canada. I can only go to my own GP and only my own GP can refer me to specialists (e.g. GIs, dietitians, etc). *Sigh* -
ARCHIVED When You First Went Gluten Free, Did You Lose Weight?
granolagal replied to Prezwilson15's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I was only diagnosed 6 days ago, and have been gluten-free for...6 days! As soon as I was diagnosed I've had SEVERAL people tell me "this will be good for you - you'll gain weight!". Problem is...I'm terrified of gaining weight. Right now my BMI is 19.6, and I have actually gained 8 pounds over the summer because I got so sick I wasn't able to work out... -
ARCHIVED Newly Diagnosed
granolagal replied to Jenni121's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Hi Jenni - I just wanted to say that I'm in the same boat as you are. I was just diagnosed 6 days ago and am very overwhelmed to say the least! Thanks for posting this question - it's helpful for me too! Although things are even trickier for me because I'm a vegetarian. I'm hoping to go to a dietitian or nutritionist for help. -
ARCHIVED Diagnosed On Blood Tests Alone - Normal?
granolagal replied to granolagal's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks to everyone for your replies. It seems that, basically, it isn't totally unheard of. I guess my real issue is that I've lost confidence in my doctor. She never sent me to a Gastroenterologist, and when I asked for a referral to a dietitian, she told me she didn't know one and said I should call the Celiac Association. The worst was when she called... -
ARCHIVED Diagnosed On Blood Tests Alone - Normal?
granolagal posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi everyone, After years of being sick, chronic infections, GI issues, losing my hair and my iron rocketing to a flat line, I spoke to a friend at work who suggested I should maybe be tested for celiac disease. So I called and requested it, and my doctor sent me for blood work and called back a few days later to say that I was confirmed positive for celiac...