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ARCHIVED Biopsy Results
mbadger2 posted a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
The doctor called today with my biopsy results and the diagnosis is official. I am waiting on the full report but I did catch "Marsh score 2-3" and "partial blunting." Everything else he said was a blur. The symptoms on top of the blood test results should have been enough but I still found a way to hang on to the denial. I thought for sure there was a mistake... -
ARCHIVED Pre-Endo Freak Out
mbadger2 replied to mbadger2's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
The endoscopy was a total breeze. I was OUT like a light and don't remember a thing. The doctor said that he did not see any obvious damage but will know more once the samples are looked at. He did says that, based on my blood work, he feels stronly that this is celiac and I should remove gluten. This doctor was great. He said his dad has celiac and this... -
ARCHIVED Pre-Endo Freak Out
mbadger2 posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I am going in for an endoscopy first thing tomorrow and my nerves have grown arms...lots of them. I am nervous about the procedure but I am sure it will be fine. The nurse called today and said I would be "absolutely comfortable." I am afraid that the blood test will be confirmed but I am equally scared that it won't. I am scared that they will find something... -
ARCHIVED Opinions On Blood Test Results
mbadger2 posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello! I recently went in for blood work and all was normal except for tTG IGA, the numbers are below. I am scheduled for an endoscopy on Wednesday but am hoping for some insight before then. I am a terrible waiter and not knowing is a killer. tTG IGA: 133 (0-19 normal) IGA: 168 (70-400 normal) Your thoughts are appreciated!