The Doc Visit

First off, it’s awesome that random folks typed in Foltx and celiacs and got this blog!!

I just got back from the doc’s office. Thankfully, I ran home and found my labwork results from when I had the B12 anemia (pays to be a packrat)! Took that with me and he made copy and listened to my list of complaints. My new doc found the old labwork interesting:

1) All of my thyroid levels were borderline low, ex: My TSH is exactly .40, .39 is considered hyperthyroidism.
2)My iron levels were extremely low
3) My cholesterol was 270

He was “concerned” that the doctor who ordered these tests didn’t do a 3-month followup. So all of those tests got added to my list of bloodwork for tomorrow.

He said he is “golfing buddies” with a doctor who practices allergy & immunology, and asked if I would mind if he discussed my case with him. I was like ‘discuss my issues with whomever you want, if you think it’ll help me!’. So he requested my cell phone number that way he could call me if he gets any advice or recommendations from that doctor. My new doc is definitely leaning towards me having an allergy or immune system issue.

Another thing I thought was funny is that when I mentioned celiac’s, he was like “It’s quite possible and if I was you, I’d already start removing gluten. The worst that could happen is that you feel better”. LOL, good point.

I do lab first thing in the morning. Results may take up to 2 weeks.