Thanks, Celeste

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the easy to understand explanation. Actually, neither of

the boys have been tested. The 21 yr old isn't 'sure if he wants to

know' and of course, I have no control over him. The 15 yr old is

deathly afraid of needles. I've explained to both of them that they

really need to be screened, and offered to pay for the 21 yr old, if

his own health insurance won't cover it, and plan to drag my 15 yr

old kicking and screaming. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that the GF

diet is one of the main reasons neither one wants to know. The

old 'What I don't know won't hurt me' thing. I'm hoping that

they'll both be ok, but since I don't know my own genetic history, I

don't know if CD is predominant in my biological family, of if it's

a rare occurance. A good reason for adoption records to be opened

to adoptees, but that's another 'don't get me started' thing. (Along

with food labeling, of course!) I guess that the blood test is

different from genetic screening, isn't it? My understanding is

that the blood test says 'You have CD/DH' and genetic screening,

which i understand it VERY expensive and not covered by most

insurances, tells you what genetic predisposition you have, right?

Thanks again, Celeste, for your quick response! Unfortunately, I

will probably be off and on the site because my hubby (whom I love

dearly) is a computer hog and since we both work, we both usually

want to be 'online' at the same time. Since he's bigger than me he

usually wins (haha). We've always had a 'no biting and nail

gouging' rule in fighting for the computer, but I think I'll have to

fight dirty from now on! I've tried to explain that my DH trumps

his hang gliding in needing to get online, but he won't listen! Ha!

Again, Thanks. This is the first group I've joined (mainly because

the name made me smile) and I'm already feeling less isolated.

Stormy

PS Since this is my first time on a group site, please let me know

if I do anything impolite or incorrectly.