A Little Update

I just wanted to update that I got some blood work test results back today. They were the ones testing to see if I had the intrinsic factor protein in my stomach required to allow my body to absorb vitamin B12. It also tested to see if my body was attacking the parietal cells that were involved in that process as well. Both tests came back normal. Good and bad. I guess? No injections will be needed, and hopefully that means the tablets I am taking are working. But, they will have to re-check my level to see if they are. Bad because that kind of sort of points the finger more in the direction of the possiblity of the celiac disease.

My celiac test is Friday morning although I am sure it will take a few days to get the results back.

I did try to talk more to the nurse today. I have called twice, and while I loved this new doctor and her nurse my first visit, I have become frustrated noone is returning my calls and answering the million questions I have! Today finally I got the nurse on the phone. She basically politely told me she isn't calling me because she doesn't know what to tell me??? Huh? I asked if it was possible the deficiency in the vitamin could be at all related to a dietary issue? She had no answer. Seriously? All I was asking is had she ever seen someone have this low of a level and it only be a dietary issue. No answer. I am feeling frustrated this evening. Our pediatricians always discuss stuff with me like that! I mean they can't always give me for sure answers until all tests are run, but they always give me the possible scenarios. The nurse simply said "I cannot speculate." ???? I said, "Well, so what if I don't have celiac? What else is causing this?" She said the doctor would run more tests, possibly send me to a hematologist (blood disorder doctor) and see what other reasons might cause the deficiency and also they would see if the tablets were working. I then asked the famous "what other reasons could that be" question, and got nothing.

I am just ready to know. Whatever it is. Maybe it's nothing. I'm not really worried, more anxious and ready. Ready for something or ready for nothing.

Thanks for your prayers.