MicheleR

I have been gluten free for about 6 weeks and recently, in the last week, I have developed this strange rash on my neck. It's itchy as heck. Nothing has worked to stop the itch. It's red and blotchy and the skin almost looks like a burn scar, with bumps all over it. It doesn't seem to be going away. I have checked my two daily medicines, and both are...

I have been gluten free for only a week. However, I already feel so much better!! I can actually eat without getting a terrible stomach ache afterwards. My head seems clearer, concentration is getting better. Chest pains seem to be gone. A coworker told me yesterday that I am losing the bloated look, which I saw, but thought maybe I was imagining it...

Thank you for this posting! I got my call yesterday that my biopsies last week were positive. I have an appt with a nutritionist tomorrow morning. I have gotten alot of great info from this one post! PS--where's my secret decoder ring?

Thank you for your posts folks! Hubby and I already eat no white potatoes and no white rice, as he is diabetic. So I try to keep our diets pretty good all the time. Thanks again!

I had my endoscopy this morning, with multiple biopsies of course. The MD said he completed multiple biopsies and also found a gastric ulcer that was not raw or bleeding. He also biopsied the ulcer. Now here's the catch, all 6 of the Celiac Panel lab tests came back positive (results are listed above) and when I had my office visit with the GI he said...

So tomorrow is my endoscopy. Hubby has been great with support, he's read everything I have put in front of him and asked good questions. Most importantly, he has let me cry, hugged me and is ready to make the diet changes with me. He even offered to help me empty the kitchen and pantry yesterday of items with gluten. It will be a good thing for both...

So, I did finally see the gastroenterologist, who said I have probably been dealing with Celiac since I was young. He wants to do the biopsies to rule otu any dysplasia in the small intestine. Apparently, the issues I have dealt with for the last 27yrs that I thought was the result of having my large intestine removed for ulcerative colitis, may in fact...

Thank you folks for taking the time to respond. I have been doing ALOT of reading, and figured my test results were pretty positive, but didn't realize it probably means alot of damage already. I'm disappointed that I have to wait 3+ weeks after getting the lab tests to be seen by a gastroenterologist. He may decide not to pursue a biopsy, but, in the...

No idea why they aren't covering. I got the EOB today, I will be on the phone early Monday morning!

I have had problems with my iron levels for over 20 years. They drop, I get iron infusions, they go up, I feel better for a few years. This time I went for an infusion and had an anaphylactic reaction to the Infed, which I have been getting for years. Why is this happening all of a sudden? My PCP referred me to a Hematologist to see what we could do....