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ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance - Symptoms and Should I get Tested?
nacoconut replied to nacoconut's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Okay. I apparently already was tested, while eating plenty of gluten, and it came back negative. She suggested the endoscopy and I haven't been back in 2 years. I'm making an appointment. How would I find out if it was a wheat allergy instead? -
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance - Symptoms and Should I get Tested?
nacoconut replied to nacoconut's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Squirm, thanks! I'll see if my GI can do this. I think she mentioned it being painful but I would rather deal with physical pain rather than needle anxiety! -
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance - Symptoms and Should I get Tested?
nacoconut replied to nacoconut's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Cyclinglady, Because of anesthesia as a child, I have extreme needle phobia to the point of either passing out, running out of the room, or being sedated which usually doesn't work once I see the needle. I'm doing my best, but some doctors have refused to take blood because of it. I will do this if I must but I don't know how I will react or what my... -
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance - Symptoms and Should I get Tested?
nacoconut replied to nacoconut's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I do have a GI but haven't seen her in a few years. She was leaning towards lactose intolerance at first and we did a bunch of testing and I was also treated for parasite. She suggested an endoscopy but I won't do anesthesia. Is there a way to do it without? My GP said eating gluten free didn't matter, so I will be returning to the GI. Unless it is... -
ARCHIVED Gluten Intolerance - Symptoms and Should I get Tested?
nacoconut posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I think I may have gluten sensitivity. Or Celiac disease? I don't really know. So, where to go from here? My Dr. said that I don't need to be eating gluten for my results to come back positive (I have heard the opposite). I don't think they will anyway, I'd be the unlucky person with negative results, and can they even detect a sensitivity over intolerance...