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woodyzee
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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Location: Northern Illinois
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 Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject: Other recommended tests |
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I went to the University of Chicago screening and Q & A session on Saturday. My parents both had blood tests done. They had some vendors there with samples and selling GF things. They also had a 2 hour Q & A session led by Dr. Guandalini, Dr. Semrad (both Celiac Medical Experts) and a very good dietician that specializes in the GF diet.
One thing that came up was other things we should be tested for by our doctors once a positive diagnosis of Celiac is reached. The doctors both strongly recommend a Bone Density Screening, Vitamin D test, Calcium absorbtion test and parathyroid hormone test.
My doctor just sent me to a terrible dietician and I do mean bad and told me to make an appointment in 6 months for a blood test again.
What about anyone else? Now I am worried that I should be having more done. Should I request the tests? See a different doctor? |
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woodyzee
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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Location: Northern Illinois
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:16 am Post subject: Bone Density Test |
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I made an appointment with my doctor to talk about the other tests. She did not think I needed any of them. There was no way I had that much damage, I just look too healthy (that's good  at least I look good even if I feel like crap) I had to tell her that I wanted them done for future reference as a baseline "in case" I have further issues.
Well she called and was shocked that my bone density test showed osteopenia - actually very close to a score that would be consdered osteoporosis (I am only 3 . She said that I must have been suffering with this for longer than the 2 to 3 years she thought previously and that I probably have more damage than she thought, great  . So now I am looking for a good calcium supplement and need to find a weight bearing exercise regimin (I know it's important but I am barely making it through my workday).
I know I need to be postive. It just seems like every time I turn around there is more bad news. BUT the good news is much of it is reversible, right? |
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aklap
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Location: WI, USA
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Hi Woody,
Sorry to hear about the Osteo...and the doc for going by "looks". It just goes to show, you can't always tell just by physical outward appearances.
You also want to look at Vit. D supps too.
More info:
http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2822
| Quote: | 1: J Nutr. 1996 Apr;126(4 Suppl):1159S-64S. Links
Vitamin D and bone health.
Holick MF.
Department of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Vitamin D plays an essential role in maintaining a healthy mineralized skeleton for most land vertebrates including humans. Sunlight causes the photoproduction of vitamin D3 in the skin. Once formed, vitamin D3 is metabolized sequentially in the liver and kidney to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. The major biological function of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D is to keep the serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations within the normal range to maintain essential cellular functions and to promote mineralization of the skeleton. Most foods do not contain any vitamin D. Foods fortified with vitamin D have a variable amount present and cannot be depended on as a sole source of vitamin D nutrition. Exposure to sunlight provides most humans with their vitamin D requirement. Aging, sunscreen use and the change in the zenith angle of the sun can dramatically affect the cutaneous production of vitamin D3. Vitamin D insufficiency and vitamin D deficiency is now being recognized as a major cause of metabolic bone disease in the elderly. Vitamin D deficiency not only causes osteomalacia but can exacerbate osteoporosis. It is generally accepted that an increase in calcium intake to 1000-1500 mg/d along with an adequate source of vitamin D of at least 400 IU/d is important for maintaining good bone health.
PMID: 8642450 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] |
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