I am not using the poop emoji for this

[lunabee34]

So, I went yesterday to have the initial consult for my first colonoscopy, and lo and behold, it's happening tomorrow. I mean, medical stuff never goes that fast. LOL So, I'm spending today in the misery of liquids only + prep. Not looking forward to being NPO until the afternoon tomorrow either. But I'm glad to be getting it over with.

Also, the gastro was appalled that I've had no management of my celiac since diagnosis so I'm getting a bone density scan in January, and he tested my antibody levels. If those are elevated, it means I'm getting glutened even if I don't feel bad. Of course, if they do come back elevated, I suspect a certain new housemate is responsible for that.

But the house sale is completely over and the money is in the bank! OMG! So now the relocation may begin.

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[spikedluv]

Wow, that is quick! The prep is awful! Thankfully that's the worst part. I hope everything goes well today.

I . . . did not know that Celiac had to be 'managed'? No one told Pip that, as far as I know. I attended his early dr appts after diagnosis. I wonder if his primary doc even knows this?!! o_O

I hope the relocation goes smoothly and quickly.

[lunabee34]

Well, what this gastro told me, and I was all Duh after he said it is that it's a good idea to periodically check the antibodies because even if you don't feel bad, you could be accidentally getting glutened. If you're on a gluten free diet, they should be normal. If they're not, then you're getting gluten from somewhere. And if they're not normal, then you need to figure out where the gluten is coming from because those antibodies mean your body is being damaged. I know Pip has issues with being strictly gluten free, so I suspect his levels are elevated.

Also, celiac leaches calcium from your bones; this is especially true for people who are sick for awhile before they are diagnosed. This new gastro told me that osteoporosis is often a sign of celiac even when there aren't other symptoms; I know we think of osteoporosis as a female disease, but men with celiac can get it too. My mom was diagnosed with osteoporosis long before celiac, for example.

*hugs*

[spikedluv]

I'll have to mention this to Pip and his doctor. Even if we can't use the antibody results, he should have a bone density test, maybe.

[lunabee34]

Let me know how it all shakes out eventually.

[spikedluv]

I was thinking earlier today that it probably wouldn't hurt to have his antibodies tested if that might show just how much gluten he's got in his system? That said, I'm not sure he really cares about this test? He thinks he's got himself covered by taking the L-Glutamine and Kyo-Dophilus (probiotic), so he might be resistant to it. Though maybe I could sell it as, well, let's see how good a job those things are doing?

[lunabee34]

Yeah, I mean all those things do is mask the symptoms; they don't actually stop the immune response. Every time he eats gluten he's hurting his body even if he doesn't feel it. It might be worth it to have that test if you think it would change his mind about eating gluten.

*hugs*

I know this is stressful for you.