I asked my PCP if he could test me for the gene last month. He did it without any questions. If I had known it was going to be that easy I would have asked him months ago. This morning I found out I tested positive for one of the celiac genes. He told me (through his secretary) if I'm not having any GI symptoms there is no need to see a GI doctor. He apparentely has not a clue my GI symptoms are minimal but skin and balance is where it all shows up on me.
Needless to say, I was overjoyed to hear the news (am I crazy to say that?). While it isn't a defiinite diagnosis I am one step closer. The problem with me is that I am the kind that DOES need a DEFINITE diagnosis for various reasons and that is going to be pretty hard to get without ingesting lots of gluten which I am not willing to do.
I guess my chances that I actually do have celiac are 1 in 30 which still makes it a long shot but I plan on making an appt with the celiac specialist and I'll see what he has to say about all of this. At least now I feel I have something concrete to give to him.
Jane
Needless to say, I was overjoyed to hear the news (am I crazy to say that?). While it isn't a defiinite diagnosis I am one step closer. The problem with me is that I am the kind that DOES need a DEFINITE diagnosis for various reasons and that is going to be pretty hard to get without ingesting lots of gluten which I am not willing to do.
I guess my chances that I actually do have celiac are 1 in 30 which still makes it a long shot but I plan on making an appt with the celiac specialist and I'll see what he has to say about all of this. At least now I feel I have something concrete to give to him.
Jane