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  1. Georgia-guy
    Speaking of eating out (which I will definitely is once my gluten spree is over and testing is done...but I'm ready for testing to be done so I can actually feel somewhat normal), I spent almost 7 years in restaurant management, and I have a good friend who is a nutritionist. Between those two things, I learned quite a bit about many different dietary restrictions...
  2. Georgia-guy
    Not me-I will look and see if I can find her listed in Georgia. Karen-Unfortunately Augusta is about 3 hours from me without traffic. :-/
  3. Georgia-guy
    I am in Rome, GA (northwest part of the state) and I need to find a doctor who is knowledgable about celiac. I am undiagnosed, so the ability to order testing is important. I prefer a GP, Internist, or Family Practitioner (much cheaper copays). I got quite frustrated last night at the ER (removed gluten from diet for a week as a test to see if medical issues...
  4. Georgia-guy
    Last post until 10:15pm ET (unless this one is the magic one that removes the restrictions)... GottaSki, what numerical values am I looking for in those tests? Cyclinglady, the ER is gonna be giving me a listing of primary docs around here (just moved a month ago, old doc is about 75 miles away) to follow up with "food allergy testing and glucose testing...
  5. Georgia-guy
    GottaSki, the ER is doing discharge papers right now. I'm not sure exactly what blood work they ran (I'm guessing usual CBC), but I do know that they also ran a glucose test since my blood sugar is apparently 178 (doesn't surprise me much). But with the tests you listed, what am I looking for them to show? The ER has online record access so I should be able...
  6. Georgia-guy
    Last post until 2:16 am whatever time zone this site uses (I appreciate the anti-spam safety nets mods!) but here goes a possibly conplex one.... -In the tests that people have saud need to be done (NVSMom and GottaSki), what is being looked for in there tests exactly? -ClingyLady, would being gluten free for about a week affect these tests? -nvsmom...
  7. Georgia-guy
    So from everything I have read and heard about celiac testing, you have to get it done while still eating gluten. I'm sitting at the hospital right now, and the doc just told me that you do NOT have to have gluten in your diet at the time of testing...which one is it??
  8. Georgia-guy
    Well, the tests may be getting done tonight. I went earlier to Waffle House (since I know everything I eat there is gluten loaded and I won't be able to have on a gluten free diet), and now I really don't feel good. It started with severe abdominal pain and bloating, then the fatigue and irritability kicked in, and it's been downhill since. :-/
  9. Georgia-guy
    I've gone through so many times of doctors saying "it's this" and tests come back negative, and treatment does nothing, or sometimes even makes me feel worse. The week with no gluten is the first time I've seen any type of improvement. So what am I supposed to do if these tests come back negative?
  10. Georgia-guy
    I know my mom has thyroid and fertility issues, that's all I know out of my family's medical stuff that is anything people have brought up. I guess it is a good thing that my doc needs to get the insurance to approve the testing, because after my friend said something, and doing some research about the symptoms of celiac and realizes how much about my medical...
  11. Georgia-guy
    I have been looking at different places menus and gluten free listings since going to the doc, and I don't know how I'm going to be able to do it since 95% of places don't know what that they serve, sell, or manufacture contain gluten! It's ridiculous! But on a brighter side, I have to say Adalaide, your signature line about "you don't look sick" is hilarious...
  12. Georgia-guy
    I was talking to a friend of mine who is a dietician (will be a huge benefit if I get the Dx) about medical stuff I've been dealing with for as long as I can remember with no answer. She suggested to me it may be celiac, so I went to the doc and asked about it. The doc seems to agree that celiac can explain about 98% of my medical issues, and is requesting...
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