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  1. Valerie2622
    I only had the TSH test- is there another one out there to ask for? I haven't ever been tested for Hashimotos. What is ferritin anyways? My blood work says I'm at a 13 but it wasn't flagged because it says normal is anywhere from 10-200. I'll keep working on my parents about going gluten free within our house. At this point, I think my doctor thinks...
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    Thanks for the replies. I have been eating gluten free dairy free for over three months now. I understand it often takes longer than that to heal, but things feel like they are getting worse instead of better. The symptoms I have listed are new (except the anxiety/depression is increased but not new). I have not been exposed to any toxins- i work at a very...
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    The reality is, I don't feel well, and I need some suggestions as to what sort of doctor I should see next// any other suggestions. Here is the list of symptoms I have: (I am twenty years old and I am female) -Panic attacks -Fatigue -depression/anxiety INCREASED -difficulty walking up stairs (recently I also fell while going up the stairs, but typically...
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    Confirmed: I have celiac disease

  5. Valerie2622
    I knew it wasn't just my autism. I knew it wasn't just depression. I knew it wasn't just anxiety. I know my body. it's been just under two years of searching and waiting and testing... and finally, I have a diagnosis. After all that effort, yes, I do have celiac disease. *throws confetti* It's not all in my head!
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    There have been many times that I have continued to call, but no one has given me a clear answer because they said they want to have more than one person look it over since "my presentation is unique". Basically I'm still waiting. In the mean time I have been gluten free and I feel great 80% of the time but then a stomach ache will roll in like clouds before...
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    They may have told me, but I was kind of out of it after I woke up from the procedure, so I'm unsure. I do have some weird pictures of my insides that they gave me, but that's it. This Tuesday I should be able to view everything online, according to Patient Gateway.
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    Thank you for asking- it went ok. But then the nurse called a week later and said that they need another week or two to have a few more people look at the biopsies before they decide on a final diagnosis. Grr I'm trying to be patient but it's difficult!
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    I wish you the best of luck- know that you are not the only one going through this process. This forum is quite kind to people who worry because they don't tell us that it's all in our head.
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    Although I'm aware that I'll need to go gluten free either way, I'm hoping for the results of the endoscopy to be more straightforward this time. Thankfully, I do not have the same doctor as last time. I'm currently in a train with a zillion people, feeling squished but empowered by the idea that this forum exists and people are so supportive and helpful...
  11. Valerie2622
    I'm located in Massachusetts and there's at least three feet of snow on the ground. Trains into Boston have been a mess- delays all over the place. Getting another few inches tomorrow and perhaps another snowstorm on Sunday evening. Eek!
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    Endoscopy scheduled in two weeks :)

  13. Valerie2622
    I love to sing, read, write poetry, and practice yoga. All are possible on rainy days.
  14. Valerie2622
    I've had to do (in various combinations throughout the past 22 months: Miralax Dulcolax Exlax Fibercon Suppositories ...and I still haven't gotten an x-ray that has told me I"m all clear. Yet. HOWEVER: Yoga has helped me quite a bit with getting things moving. Massaging my belly sometimes works. Eating breakfast helps me "go" earlier in...
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    IMPORTANT: I trust my doctor, I am willing to answer questions, but I want you all to know that where I am in the process of getting a diagnosis requires me to have an endoscopy- a positive blood test in my situation does NOT give me all of the information the doctors need. With that being said, here's my story... This past Friday was the end of my eight...
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