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ARCHIVED Newly Diagnosed At 13 - No Symptoms Except Short Stature
Forrest'smom replied to Forrest'smom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I think the reason she said that her child will continue growing after other kids have stopped is because of the bone age. The bone age is figured by xraying the left hand. My son's hand was xrayed at the age of 8 and had a bone age of 6. That is why they said he had "constiutional growth delay". Do an internet search for that and you will get a full... -
ARCHIVED Newly Diagnosed At 13 - No Symptoms Except Short Stature
Forrest'smom replied to Forrest'smom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
You are fortunate you found out about your son. That is interesting about your baby. I hope the gluten-free diet helps. Doctors don't know much about celiac disease. My son's doctor is early 30's but is in a large practice with a couple of very old doctors. I know a woman that visited the older doctor in the practice and he told her that if she were... -
ARCHIVED Newly Diagnosed At 13 - No Symptoms Except Short Stature
Forrest'smom replied to Forrest'smom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Hi momothree - I am a mom of three as well! Did you discover the celiac disease while having him checked out for the short stature? What kind of doctor are you dealing with? I had not read anything about th symptoms disappearing and then coming back. If you have any websites or books or anything that deals with our special kids, please share them. I... -
ARCHIVED Newly Diagnosed At 13 - No Symptoms Except Short Stature
Forrest'smom replied to Forrest'smom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Wow - I checked back expecting not to have any responses and I had 3 great ones. Thanks so much!!!! We just went to his school where he got a citizenship award and it broke my heart seeing him stand up there with kids 12 and 15 inches taller than him!!! Anyway you all had helpful things to say. I had been sort of hoping that he would begin to have a reaction... -
ARCHIVED Newly Diagnosed At 13 - No Symptoms Except Short Stature
Forrest'smom posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
My son was diagnosed with celiac disease by his endocrinologist. He has been at the 3rd percentile for height for years. Finally we visited a doctor for testing even though his pediatricians said it was just constitutional growth delay. The endo. did a panel of blood tests and they came back positive for the antibodies for celiac disease. We then had...