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ARCHIVED Need Help With Tests Results Please
powerofpositivethinking replied to powerofpositivethinking's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
thanks for all the feedback! Nicole and Mushroom, you both left me comments regarding my initial doctor's write-up which were extremely helpful!! I put things in bullets, and he did look over it, but when he asked what my biggest complaint was, I said bloating and constipation. At first, he wanted to prescribe a fiber supplement and enemas and send me... -
ARCHIVED Need Help With Tests Results Please
powerofpositivethinking replied to powerofpositivethinking's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
ok I've been trying to make sense of this total IgA with looking online, but I'm still confused. Here's exactly how it is displayed on my report: Endomysial Antibody IgA Negative Negative Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum 243 mg/dL 91-414 is the immunoglobulin A test the same as testing for Total serum IgA? -
ARCHIVED Need Help With Tests Results Please
powerofpositivethinking posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I went to a GI last week, and he did order a celiac panel at my request but also wanted to try a sitz marker exam and liver/gallbladder ultrasound. I told him my main complaint was bloating and constipation...i won't list all the other symptoms right now. he was very nice, but he also said that people with celiac have D instead of C, which I know by now... -
ARCHIVED Getting Ready For The Gi Visit
powerofpositivethinking replied to powerofpositivethinking's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
thanks so much for the feedback! Mushroom-I will shorten my note to the doc. I have a history of adding too much detail -
ARCHIVED Getting Ready For The Gi Visit
powerofpositivethinking posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hi all This is my first post after using this site countless times for research. On one of my visits to celiac.com someone suggested writing down everything to give to your doctor at an appointment, so that you don't forget important info. I have a GI doctor's appointment next week, and the following is what I was going to give him. Please share your...