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Question For Those Who Tricare Paid For Enterolab

Sarah8793

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Sarah8793 Enthusiast
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Hi,

I am new to this forum. I have been on a gluten free diet for about 2 weeks now. My bloodwork came back with 2 of the non-specific antigens for celiac disease, but my biopsy came back negative. I've been lactose intolerant for several years now, and have decided to go gluten free on my own to see what happens. I am interested in Enterolab but have been hesitant because of the price. I have Tricare however and wanted to hear from those of you how you got Tricare to approve it. Do I need to get the codes ahead of time and call Tricare to make sure they will pay for it? What should I do first? Thanks!!

Sarah :)

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I have Tricare however and wanted to hear from those of you how you got Tricare to approve it.

I want to know, too. Hubby and I just signed up for Tricare last week.

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I made an appointment with my sons pediatrician. I told her about enterolab. She looked into it and got our local lab at the clinic involved then they pushed it through tricare. It is cheaper then a biopsy and a great way to diagnose kids.

So, I just took the sample up to the lab today for them to send off to enterolab. Then they will work directly with our lab and doc regarding the results.

Hope this helps.

Taffy

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Thanks!

I guess what I need to do is make an appt. with my GI doctor and go from there.

Sarah

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