GreenTurtle

I don’t really understand how this is possible.. I finally spoke to the MA and the doctor reviewed my 5 biopsy before he left for vacation and even tho I have inflammation the whole way through with loss of folds in the colon the MA said all 5 biopsy’s are “negative for everything including cancer” I have nothing yet my entire digestive tract is inflamed and mis...

I have a patient portal for every other doctor I’ve been to and I clearly remember signing up for one but never being emailed anything for a portal link or log in etc. I am in Texas and I was wondering why I never got anything honestly. The office is kind of difficult to deal with! when the MA calls me back I’m going to ask for a copy of he first blo...

Okay so, update the best I can. Basically I got the blood test results back and they wouldn’t give me the actual numbers but said that it was negative. I went for the endo scope and colon scope a couple days ago. And I was prescribed Pantoprazole for colon ulcers. They also said I had inflammation in my esophagus, stomach and intestine with loss o...

I haven’t heard anything from the GI doctor office as of yet but I called this morning and left a message asking if my test results are in yet and also to inform them the insurance request is “incomplete” in case they weren’t aware of that. Im fairly sure I don’t have low stomach acid, don’t have any heart burn or gerd or anything symptom wis...

Thank you for explaining the testing. The doctors eyes lit up like a christmas tree when I was explaining everything to him and how long its been going on PLUS the Iron deficiency it was like he couldn't wait to order the Scopes lol. The nurse at my GI appointment who did my intake mentioned that after all my GI stuff is done I should have my PCM send...

I saw the GI doctor today, I’m booked for colonoscopy and endoscopy. The dr did celiac blood test of TTG Ab, IgA. IgA serum. Im not sure why they didn’t do all the ones listed above? He also gave me a no dairy of any kind diet and lowfoodmap diet. My issue with this is that I’m already non dairy have been for years, I ju...

I'm seeing a GI doctor August 1st. My Primary doctor thinks its Celiacs but has only done some tests, saying the GI doctor needs to do the rest of the testing for it as shes not capable. I really don't know what to think - she said shes sure its not Rheumatoid arthritis because of the tests she did. If anyone can contribute anything of any kind that...