Shawnaj
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ARCHIVED Swelling?
Shawnaj replied to Shawnaj's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I just had bloodwork done for 8 different tests. I won't get results for a week. I haven't had anything different lately and it's not an allergic reaction to anything. I know how I react to allergies. So, I guess I continue to puff up until I hear from the Dr. My GP and the ER doc didn't think it was an allergic reaction either. But the did think it could... -
ARCHIVED Brand New Celiac Here With Tons Of Questions
Shawnaj replied to rene83's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I am new to this forum, but was diagnosed 5 years ago through blood tests. I was pregnant so they didn't want to do the biopsy. But, I didn't have any of the "normal" symptoms either. I was severely anemic - to the point that my OBGNY was ready to do a blood transfusion when I delivered. Because I was that anemic I had no energy and was basically a walking... -
I have been gluten-free for 5 years now. I have bee glutenized 4 times total in that time, and the last one was almost 2 years ago. Last Saturday (may 4) I woke up wit swollen legs from my knees to my toes. I thought it was odd but didn't do anything about it except elevate them. On Sunday am I was woken up with burning, tingling fingers in my left hand...