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ARCHIVED False Negative?
ChristineWas posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I have been extremely sick for two years and have had almost every potential symptom for celiac disease. After my dad was diagnosed and then when my blood tests strongly pointed toward celiac disease, we got very excited about finally being close to an official diagnosis. However, my EGD results came back negative. I am so discouraged! I just want to know... -
I just finished my first gluten-free week and I have continued to feel very sick all week, but I still feel hopeful. My main encouragement has been that it is only one week and healing takes time. I totally understand feeling the need to get back to work but feeling apprehension about diving in before you are able. I first went on sick leave almost a year...
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ARCHIVED Just Diagnosed Yesterday
ChristineWas replied to LReynolds's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Thanks for your comments and for sharing your favorites! It was really encouraging to me. I am expecting my official diagnosis on Wednesday. After the blood tests (and with my dad's recent diagnosis), we will be VERY shocked if the EGD does not confirm. However, I am already beginning to move from elation (and mine was pretty extreme... after more than a...