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Trents, I’m getting them when have my GP appointment next; I believe it was iGA etc, and they were within the limits for whatever it is. I suspected GP might have been not the most knowledgeable person about Celiac, just because one simply cannot know every bit about every singe disease! I don’t mind sharing the numbers once I got them, and will upd...

Cristiana, Thanks, though never had one so far, so would’t even know the feeling... Also, my GP mentioned that there were no clues in my urine, blood or stool tests that would suggest the trigger of my complaints whatsoever - can this be true for Celiac?

Trents, thanks for your suggestion; red wine was always my drink of choice, but never had such nasty symptoms prior to that... guess the solution is cutting down on more foods and drinks?.. Also, there has been no antibodies in my blood meaning that it isn’t necessarily Celiac?

Update: after 4 days gluten-free (well - nearly, though I tried to not eat any gluten-containing foods, some stuff I had might have been cross-contaminated), I persuaded my GP to test me for Celiac. I’ve asked her specifically about staying off gluten for several days, and she said that this was too short for antibodies to vanish, given that all my life I...

Cristiana, interestingly enough, I was always low on iron, not super-alarmingly low, but still... The reason why my GP possibly wants to check other options, is that I also have some spinal issues (always had - desk job, etc). Did you have any neck stiffness issues down to your Celiac?

Hi Cristiana, thanks for responding, I am sure that being officially diagnosed by NHS comes with some additional care perks. GP isn’t too keen to follow Celiac route so far, given full absence of any GI issues (except one day of diarrhoea recently), so will have to wait and see what neurologist says first...

Knowing the speed of UK diagnostics, surely I’ll have enough time my wait time for neurologist appointment alone is ca 12 weeks 😛

Hi GFinDC, thanks for your comment, I’m aware of that and ready to get back to gluten, as soon as scheduled for celiac disease test...

Hey to all members, I have been recently sent to get tested for Celiac (UK). Few words of pre-history: had shingles a month ago (right hip only), however after around a month started getting weird parestesya of scalp and face. Got tested for GBS, MS and diabetes- all negative. Meanwhile, tingling progressed to hands and feet. They are really cold daytime...