bkelly79

I went and spoke to a geneticist I know from work... im homozygous for the one its found in people who have narcolepsy. I've inherited the gene marker from both parents= homozygous. The DQ1 I believe it was is the location on the genes. Its also present in persons with MS, diabetes type1, and another type of auto immune disease. I'm pretty sure I've not...

Yeah they look like sub variants to me as well , but im not sure either.

Yeah, it would be pretty rare. No, he did not do a repeat celiac panel. He did do some tests for inflammation markers and they came back negative. Will see what the colonoscopy and endoscopy says. I see allergy testing in my future, however. Does anyone know what the HLA markers under the 2 celiacs negative ones mean? Does that mean I'm carrying those or...

Heres the full testing. I don't understand all of this so im doing research on it. Any input from the group would be great. Yes I do understand that this is not a diagnostic tool per say for Celiacs just trying to understand the genetics and my test. The doc is still going to do the Endoscopy.

Got my DNA test back im not carrying the HLA-DQ variants. So the plot thickens...

I think I found another doctor however I'll switch to him if I have issues. I'm not even sure if my insurance will cover the colonoscopy because I'm under 50 . I plan to call them soon to find out. Ill be sure to ask him how many biopsies he plans to take. Like I told him , either I have it or I dont . I do know gluten is causing me issues so there's defliently...

I agree. Oh and I will . I really think he needs to update his education on it.

GI appointment update. Doc thinks my blood work is a false positive however is doing all tests and a few more thinks maybe it's IBS... He's doing a genetic test as well. Fecal and culture. Looking for inflammation markers. Wants to do both endoscopy and a colonoscopy. He dismissed my Gliaden antibody test as a test they dont do anymore and he's not sure...

Thanks! I just might do that

Will see what the GI doc says. I can defo tell a difference when I eat it and when I dont. I think it would be pretty rare to test positve to gliaden and not have it. Unfortunately im stuck eating it for now. Ive started to adapt some of my recipes already. Made gluten-free biscuits and gravy . It turned out pretty good.

Yeah I agree. After doing a ton of research in Celiacs im amazed ny doctor told me to do this. Im hopeing the GI doc will be better. However from what im reading from reputable source's my tests are positive and the fact my sister was diagnosed with it says its Celiacs. Hopefully no major damage to my intestine have occurred.

Got an appointment for a GI doctor but wont be until Sept. Its only a consultation. So might have a diagnosis by the end of the year haha ....

I agree . I have emailed my GP and asked him if he could refer me to a good GI doc one who also knew about Celiacs. So hoping he will send me that way and I get a good GI doctor. My mom is currently getting tested as well. She should be getting her test results any day. Good to know about the kids needing to be tested every so often hopefully my insurance...

Yep still eating gluten I can tell however that it is or seems to be making me sick . I went gluten free for about a week and wow the change. It was such a change that I dont want to eat gluten again . However, I know it will mess with the test results if I dont eat it. Thanks!