From what I’ve heard about gluten tests and other allergen tests, you need to still be consuming the allergens all up until the test. Because if the allergens aren’t present in your system, of course they’re not going to show up. Your body’s not fighting anything, so the antigens (I think? or whatever?) aren’t going to be there. And I’m going to have to look up what the test is for Celiac.

That said, honestly? Once I’ve found out whether or not we can do any of these tests, no matter the results, I’m going to try some sort of dietary overhaul. Something’s got to give and maybe the diet is it and I’ve got an autoimmune disorder caused by food.

Hoping things are well with you! I’m going to make a point this week to get back to visiting my friends’ blogs. Things have been so crazy!

I’d love to try other avenues…sick of Western medicine…but what choice do we really have? Money does play a key role.

about the wheat…there is an allergy test for it, but a lot people will test negative and are intolerant to wheat and/or gluten. Have they tested you for Celiac? just curious…but there again, if you are intolerant it won’t show. they don’t have a handy dandy breath test for gluten like they do lactose and fructose. You can be tested for those.
However, always ask…what is the percentage of false negatives and false positives with this test?

If you don’t get the answers from Western Medicine there is a diet that is supposed to help heal leaky gut and all sorts of stuff. the GAPS diet….it’s a lot like the Specific Charbohydrate Diet. I’m thinking about going on it, but adjusted for my fructose troubles…but it’s difficult..and I think it’ll be expensive. But I’m thinking about it. We’ll see.

good luck my friend.
wendy

The funny thing is, we don’t eat hardly any meat when MarvMan is gone. It’s just easier and faster to skip the meat part of dinner, haha! I warn him that we’re practically vegetarians when he’s gone and he just laughs and shakes his head at me, hehe. But it’s true!

Love getting that chicken on sale!!!

Here’s a website you might be interested in…I used to follow her blog, but now since there is so much I can’t eat….it’s more difficult. http://www.5dollardinners.com/

You can do it!!!
I remember we had some fine meals when my dad was gone, I didn’t realize everyone didn’t eat as many beans as we did. : ) And chicken….lot’s of chicken. I remember we used to shop at the Navy Commissary. I didn’t understand what a grocery store was.

You are a wonder my dear!!

I know many people take that for granted.
But even though my hubby works from home and I get to see him all the time, those cuddle up times are special. It’s a time when he isn’t working, or taking care of me….a time when we can actually agree on what to watch. Me with a degree in Art and him in Computer Science…yeah, TV shows are a bit at odds….luckily we both like fun sci-fi silliness..like Dr. Who, and we both love British mysteries. And we also both love cartoons! Guess we do have a few things we can watch together.

Special just you and him time is precious. don’t forget to include that in the mix, even if it’s just for a little bit. With your situation, it’s even more precious and important than for most.

You are doing a splendid job.
hugs
w