Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thanks Re: question Hi, For me, in order to be consistant with my multiple testings, I followed the steps that my first endo recommended... Fast for 12 hours, water is allowed, no coffee,tea allowed. Hold the pills until after the draw. Then have the blood drawn roughly the same time of day...for me it was/is always around 8am..as I worked swing shift at the time. Not everyone agrees with the fast, not everyone agrees with having the blood drawn at the same time...however for me, it works and the tests are always run under the bodies similar conditions. Gossimer > Is there a best day or best time of day for thyroid testing? > > Thanks! > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thanks Re: question Hi, For me, in order to be consistant with my multiple testings, I followed the steps that my first endo recommended... Fast for 12 hours, water is allowed, no coffee,tea allowed. Hold the pills until after the draw. Then have the blood drawn roughly the same time of day...for me it was/is always around 8am..as I worked swing shift at the time. Not everyone agrees with the fast, not everyone agrees with having the blood drawn at the same time...however for me, it works and the tests are always run under the bodies similar conditions. Gossimer > Is there a best day or best time of day for thyroid testing? > > Thanks! > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 gossimerwingz wrote: > >Not everyone agrees with the fast, not everyone agrees with having >the blood drawn at the same time...however for me, it works and the >tests are always run under the bodies similar conditions. > I do the same- makes everything easier to follow - though i do have one set of anolalous results where the dr wanted a blood drawn in the middle of teh afternoon despite my protests -- Alison blog: http://alisonashwell.blogspot.com/ http://www.alisonashwell.com/ http://www.childrensillustrators.com/alisonashwell http://www.artwanted.com/alisonashwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 gossimerwingz wrote: > >Not everyone agrees with the fast, not everyone agrees with having >the blood drawn at the same time...however for me, it works and the >tests are always run under the bodies similar conditions. > I do the same- makes everything easier to follow - though i do have one set of anolalous results where the dr wanted a blood drawn in the middle of teh afternoon despite my protests -- Alison blog: http://alisonashwell.blogspot.com/ http://www.alisonashwell.com/ http://www.childrensillustrators.com/alisonashwell http://www.artwanted.com/alisonashwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 gossimerwingz wrote: > >Not everyone agrees with the fast, not everyone agrees with having >the blood drawn at the same time...however for me, it works and the >tests are always run under the bodies similar conditions. > I do the same- makes everything easier to follow - though i do have one set of anolalous results where the dr wanted a blood drawn in the middle of teh afternoon despite my protests -- Alison blog: http://alisonashwell.blogspot.com/ http://www.alisonashwell.com/ http://www.childrensillustrators.com/alisonashwell http://www.artwanted.com/alisonashwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thanks! Sharon Hi, For me, in order to be consistant with my multiple testings, I followed the steps that my first endo recommended... Fast for 12 hours, water is allowed, no coffee,tea allowed. Hold the pills until after the draw. Then have the blood drawn roughly the same time of day...for me it was/is always around 8am..as I worked swing shift at the time. Not everyone agrees with the fast, not everyone agrees with having the blood drawn at the same time...however for me, it works and the tests are always run under the bodies similar conditions. Gossimer > Is there a best day or best time of day for thyroid testing? > > Thanks! > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thanks! Sharon Hi, For me, in order to be consistant with my multiple testings, I followed the steps that my first endo recommended... Fast for 12 hours, water is allowed, no coffee,tea allowed. Hold the pills until after the draw. Then have the blood drawn roughly the same time of day...for me it was/is always around 8am..as I worked swing shift at the time. Not everyone agrees with the fast, not everyone agrees with having the blood drawn at the same time...however for me, it works and the tests are always run under the bodies similar conditions. Gossimer > Is there a best day or best time of day for thyroid testing? > > Thanks! > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Tammy, " Or maybe he is just becoming more sensitive. " After celiacs have become used to the GF diet, then, secondary food allergies/sensitivities can start causing discomfort. Passing gas could be from a food he isn't digesting properly for any reason... You can always keep a Food/Symptom Diary to keep track of the foods he eats, times he eats them, and any form of reaction he might have. After about 2 weeks, or so, review when his problems have been and what foods he ate 20 minutes before, 1 hour before, 2 hours, 6 hours...up to even 5 days before. This has helped me greatly in finding out more allergies in my family (2 boys). One boy has an egg allergy that constipates him for 5 days! It was quite a bit of detective work to figure that one out!! --We had a blood test and he tested so low the doctor said it wasn't enough to worry about, but since it stops him up for 5 days at a time, I don't really trust the doctor's ideas! The other boy has a similar reaction to olives. -- And, we found thru time and journaling, that my husband's carpal tunnel only acts up after he's eaten pork... So, I'm saying that gluten isn't the only problem food out there, you just have to find out your son's (and families) other food sensitivities. But, it looks like you are on the right track! This group is very helpful, and you are being a good Mommy! ;-) Good luck! Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Tammy, " Or maybe he is just becoming more sensitive. " After celiacs have become used to the GF diet, then, secondary food allergies/sensitivities can start causing discomfort. Passing gas could be from a food he isn't digesting properly for any reason... You can always keep a Food/Symptom Diary to keep track of the foods he eats, times he eats them, and any form of reaction he might have. After about 2 weeks, or so, review when his problems have been and what foods he ate 20 minutes before, 1 hour before, 2 hours, 6 hours...up to even 5 days before. This has helped me greatly in finding out more allergies in my family (2 boys). One boy has an egg allergy that constipates him for 5 days! It was quite a bit of detective work to figure that one out!! --We had a blood test and he tested so low the doctor said it wasn't enough to worry about, but since it stops him up for 5 days at a time, I don't really trust the doctor's ideas! The other boy has a similar reaction to olives. -- And, we found thru time and journaling, that my husband's carpal tunnel only acts up after he's eaten pork... So, I'm saying that gluten isn't the only problem food out there, you just have to find out your son's (and families) other food sensitivities. But, it looks like you are on the right track! This group is very helpful, and you are being a good Mommy! ;-) Good luck! Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hi Tammy, " Or maybe he is just becoming more sensitive. " After celiacs have become used to the GF diet, then, secondary food allergies/sensitivities can start causing discomfort. Passing gas could be from a food he isn't digesting properly for any reason... You can always keep a Food/Symptom Diary to keep track of the foods he eats, times he eats them, and any form of reaction he might have. After about 2 weeks, or so, review when his problems have been and what foods he ate 20 minutes before, 1 hour before, 2 hours, 6 hours...up to even 5 days before. This has helped me greatly in finding out more allergies in my family (2 boys). One boy has an egg allergy that constipates him for 5 days! It was quite a bit of detective work to figure that one out!! --We had a blood test and he tested so low the doctor said it wasn't enough to worry about, but since it stops him up for 5 days at a time, I don't really trust the doctor's ideas! The other boy has a similar reaction to olives. -- And, we found thru time and journaling, that my husband's carpal tunnel only acts up after he's eaten pork... So, I'm saying that gluten isn't the only problem food out there, you just have to find out your son's (and families) other food sensitivities. But, it looks like you are on the right track! This group is very helpful, and you are being a good Mommy! ;-) Good luck! Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Tammy, My 7 year old was diagnosed 2 years ago with celiac. She went GF and the belly aches stopped for 6 months. Then started again, but no stomach flu. I realized my flour was contaminated ( I bought from bulk bins not realizing I shouldn't.) When I got new flour, it was fine. then again a year later the belly aches started up. We took her off cow's milk, and now she's been fine again. I would suggest looking to see if he has other sensitivities. > >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: SillyYaks >Subject: Question >Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:28:58 -0000 > >Hello, >I need your help. Our three yr old was diagnosed with type 1 >diabetes 18 months ago. Then last January he was diagnosed with >celiac. Before the celiac diagnosis, he complained of stomach aches >a lot. He never had diarrhea or threw up. However, after we went >on a gluten free diet the stomach aches stopped. Well, last weekend >he came down with the stomach flu. He threw up and all that good >stuff. We thought he was over it, but he has started complaining of >stomach aches all the time now. His blood sugars are also >uncharacteristically low, even after we have given him something >like regular soda to get it up. I am wondering if maybe his stomach >is extra sensitive or sore because he has celiac? We have been in >contact with our diabetes team and they are helping with the >diabetes. I feel really bad for him. He will wake up in the night >saying he has a stomach ache, then pass gas, and fall back to >sleep. We have been trying to be extra careful and not glutenize >him. Or maybe he is just becoming more sensitive. After we went on >a gluten free diet, he had no reactions even when we knew he had >been glutenized. I guess I am just wondering what any of your >experiences have been after having the stomach flu. No one in my >family has been diagnosed with celiac as of yet. So this is all >new. This was the first bout with the stomach flu since being dxd >with diabetes or celiac. >It is always something isn't it!!! >TIA, >Tammy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Tammy, My 7 year old was diagnosed 2 years ago with celiac. She went GF and the belly aches stopped for 6 months. Then started again, but no stomach flu. I realized my flour was contaminated ( I bought from bulk bins not realizing I shouldn't.) When I got new flour, it was fine. then again a year later the belly aches started up. We took her off cow's milk, and now she's been fine again. I would suggest looking to see if he has other sensitivities. > >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: SillyYaks >Subject: Question >Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:28:58 -0000 > >Hello, >I need your help. Our three yr old was diagnosed with type 1 >diabetes 18 months ago. Then last January he was diagnosed with >celiac. Before the celiac diagnosis, he complained of stomach aches >a lot. He never had diarrhea or threw up. However, after we went >on a gluten free diet the stomach aches stopped. Well, last weekend >he came down with the stomach flu. He threw up and all that good >stuff. We thought he was over it, but he has started complaining of >stomach aches all the time now. His blood sugars are also >uncharacteristically low, even after we have given him something >like regular soda to get it up. I am wondering if maybe his stomach >is extra sensitive or sore because he has celiac? We have been in >contact with our diabetes team and they are helping with the >diabetes. I feel really bad for him. He will wake up in the night >saying he has a stomach ache, then pass gas, and fall back to >sleep. We have been trying to be extra careful and not glutenize >him. Or maybe he is just becoming more sensitive. After we went on >a gluten free diet, he had no reactions even when we knew he had >been glutenized. I guess I am just wondering what any of your >experiences have been after having the stomach flu. No one in my >family has been diagnosed with celiac as of yet. So this is all >new. This was the first bout with the stomach flu since being dxd >with diabetes or celiac. >It is always something isn't it!!! >TIA, >Tammy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Tammy, My 7 year old was diagnosed 2 years ago with celiac. She went GF and the belly aches stopped for 6 months. Then started again, but no stomach flu. I realized my flour was contaminated ( I bought from bulk bins not realizing I shouldn't.) When I got new flour, it was fine. then again a year later the belly aches started up. We took her off cow's milk, and now she's been fine again. I would suggest looking to see if he has other sensitivities. > >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: SillyYaks >Subject: Question >Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:28:58 -0000 > >Hello, >I need your help. Our three yr old was diagnosed with type 1 >diabetes 18 months ago. Then last January he was diagnosed with >celiac. Before the celiac diagnosis, he complained of stomach aches >a lot. He never had diarrhea or threw up. However, after we went >on a gluten free diet the stomach aches stopped. Well, last weekend >he came down with the stomach flu. He threw up and all that good >stuff. We thought he was over it, but he has started complaining of >stomach aches all the time now. His blood sugars are also >uncharacteristically low, even after we have given him something >like regular soda to get it up. I am wondering if maybe his stomach >is extra sensitive or sore because he has celiac? We have been in >contact with our diabetes team and they are helping with the >diabetes. I feel really bad for him. He will wake up in the night >saying he has a stomach ache, then pass gas, and fall back to >sleep. We have been trying to be extra careful and not glutenize >him. Or maybe he is just becoming more sensitive. After we went on >a gluten free diet, he had no reactions even when we knew he had >been glutenized. I guess I am just wondering what any of your >experiences have been after having the stomach flu. No one in my >family has been diagnosed with celiac as of yet. So this is all >new. This was the first bout with the stomach flu since being dxd >with diabetes or celiac. >It is always something isn't it!!! >TIA, >Tammy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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