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  1. simplemom
    Thank you cycling lady. While relieved that my son's MD appointment was so much more encouraging than the one before that, I am still going to keep my son on an average SAD amount of gluten till the MD calls with the celiac results. If by chance the panel results are positive for antibodies, I want my son to get a biopsy ASAP instead of having to wait to...
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    Update...my son went in for a one month followup MD visit today to recheck his weight and redraw his lab work. He has been eating gluten everyday. He gained a pound and his hematocrit went up to normal after taking iron supplements for a month. The doctor still wanted to repeat his celiac panel just to be sure we're not missing something with his past...
  3. simplemom
    I agree about considering homeschool to finish out this semester if possible. If within your budget and if there are other homeschoolers in your area, there may be tutorial classes in advanced subjects he could attend 1-2 days/week. There are also computer based curriculum options for math. There are also curriculum boxed packages written to the student...
  4. simplemom
    If the rash on my back were to return, would it be easier to just ask for a referral to a dermatologist and get a skin biopsy? Thanks for all the information above!
  5. simplemom
    In researching celiac during the pre testing period for my son, I have had some of the symptoms, but throughout life they haven't gotten worse, some have improved. As a toddler and young child I vomited frequently, but we didn't have health insurance and my mom never had me tested for anything. I had 4 permanent teeth that came in with only partial enamel...
  6. simplemom
    I do a similar smoothie to Cara above,...with milk substitute, a few spoonfuls almond butter or peanut butter, tsp of vanilla, 2-3 dates, 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, a large banana, a little bit of flax seeds or chia seeds, and ice. Blend in a powerful blender. This is what we drink instead of traditional chocolate milk.
  7. simplemom
    I have no celiac info. My 7 yo son will be retested soon, because he wasn't eating enough gluten for the 1st test to be accurate. Within 2 days of my son eating wheat 2 meals/ day (prior ate wheat only a few times/week since I cook wheat free for my husband), my son got very very hyper. It was like he was on steroids. I homeschool, and couldn't even do...
  8. simplemom
    P. S. to kb27, I would LOVE it if my son makes it to 50 pounds by the time he is 8.5!
  9. simplemom
    Great insights parents. I think we have a wonderful pediatrician, the only thing he faulted on was not asking how much gluten my son ate before running the 1st celiac test. The MD mentioned when he called the first result in that the celiac test was negative (at the time I didn't know a single antibody test was the basic screening), but when my friend encouraged...
  10. simplemom
    My 7.5 year old may not have celiac. His test was negative, but I didn't know my son was supposed to eat the normal US diet amount of weight daily for an accurate test and the doctor didn't know to question me about our home diet, he thought we ate typical American food, but I fix a lot of wheat free meals because of my husband's wheat allergy. My son ate...
  11. simplemom
    Thank you for the reply, it is very informative. I read the IDA link. I am thinking his iron level would be low due to malabsorption. I can't recall that my son had EB virus, although he did have a couple sore throats with a slight fever a couple of times as a toddler (strep negative). I will keep that in the radar. Thank you for taking time to read...
  12. simplemom
    My son got tested for celiac due to problems with weight loss and not gaining weight over the past year. A year ago he went from 41 pounds to 39 pounds from fall-spring. His asthma had worsened beginning that fall, so when the MD noticed the weight loss a CF test was done that was negative. 2 months later after eating a higher calorie diet, my son weighed...
  13. simplemom
    I am brand new here and had my son tested for celiac a couple of weeks ago. My husband has a mild wheat allergy, so for years we haven't eaten many wheat. Loaded meals. I've always given the kids a whole wheat sandwich or toast a few times/week, we eat a meal with regular wheat about once/week, and my son eats regular white bread and cake once in a while...
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