newbie here w/intro and ??about having a liver biopsie done in 2 days...

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Hi everyone, my name is Lynne. Im 39, a full time,stay at

home,homeschooling mom of 6 with celiac and other autoimmune

diseases and complications from it going undiagnosed until 3 yrs

ago. Our children also all have celiac and other autoimmune diseases

as well as multiple food/environmental allergies and medical issues.

I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions regarding the

liver biopsie I will get done on Tuesday. Im a bit nervous since I

am a bleeder and severely allergic to latex and other drugs/foods.

My liver/spleen have been enlarged for 3 years now and Ive shrunk an

inch from the osteoarthritis this year alone. Celiac is an

autoimmune,hereditary disease in which the protein gluten attacks

and destroys the intestines causing malabsorption and other

complications. Gluten is in all forms of

wheat,oats,rye,barley,spelt,triticale, just about everything

boxed,bagged,canned. Once I went gluten free, I developed leaky gut

syndrome and worsening allergies. I also have rheumatoid

arthritis,sjogrens,restless leg syndrome, a large mass under my chin

which will be mri'd wed. heart trouble from not absorbing

magnesium,broken bones in feet,all along spine,skin sores from

celiac,hashimotos thyroiditis also untreated. Im trying to get

better but its hard when drs keep passing me to someone else, Ive

been to shands who passed me to the mayo and they said I wouldnt get

better and to let the thyroid destroy itself theres no need for

medication. I am trying to find a dr.to help me get better. I love

trying to change recipes so that all of us can eat it. I love

teaching my kids and having fun with them. I look forward to

exchanging support with others in similar situations. Thank you all

for listening. Lynne