New Naturopathic Doc & Testing

It's been a whirlwind! I just graduated college, and got accepted to a graduate program at SCAD, moved back to VT for the summer, and went to go see a new naturopathic doctor who specializes in Gastroenterology & Auto-immune. Today was my follow up visit, and we went over an extensive blood test I did a few weeks ago. The results were that I have Hypoglycemia, or very low levels of glucose. My ferritin - Iron levels were low and said that I am borderline anemic. Low in Vit. D and a high count of Eosinophils (white blood cells that combat parasites and other bacteria), but once again a low inflammatory marker.

We are focusing on gluten intolerance/celiac being a factor in all of this because of the few people in my family that have the intolerance, how i've improved my UC when doing the SCD diet, and by my own experience of being gluten free.

There are two tests I'm doing in the next few weeks:

Stool sampling with a private lab + a gut function test, and a saliva test that will test for gluten antibodies and how my adrenals function throughout the course of a day.
To me these tests are huge! He told me about the accuracy of general celiac tests and how only 70% of people with celiac actually test positive, and that he suspects 20% of the population having some form of gluten intolerance.

I'm starting supplementation with Vit. D, Iron, Boswellia and liquid fish oil (found out I was taking a very low dose).

I haven't gotten past the point of what happens after testing, but i'm hopeful for the best (whatever this may be). How many of us actually think life would be easier if we had celiac instead of UC/crohns?

Great information! What does the Boswellia do? I would love to know what your naturopath prescribes after your tests come back! Please keep posting and let us know your progress!!

Good luck!

Thanks Q! I guess its the opposite of hyperglycemia or diabetes where your blood sugar levels are elevated, I think? My sister for sure got tested for hypoglycemia: She can get cranky/dizzy waiting for a meal, sometimes a little dizzy or tired if she doesnt eat every couple of hours (protein), and she stays pretty skinny. I didnt exactly get testing, doc just said I 'have it' because of my glucose levels, but it could account for why I cannot gain any weight and why i'm never fully satisfied after eating.

Apparently Boswellia is an herb that mimics prednisone in a way as an anti-inflammatory, I know a few people have supplemented it on HealingWell. $28 bucks for a 60capsule. (a mix of turmeric, devils claw & boswellia) in mine.

ND's can be expensive if the visits are not covered by insurance, I have MVP and it covers, but supplements are testing is separate unfortunately. I would say I spent $99 on supplements today, and testing may be around $200-400 by the time i'm done. This is probably the only testing i'll ever do, unless required in the future. :/

Thanks! SCAD is Savannah College of Art in Design in Georgia.

Wow, i'm unsure if I feel like that after eating sugary sweets (because I'm so drawn to them), but it is another negative pinned against me as I'm trying to gain some weight here!

Do you take your boswellia in the form of capsules, is there any other ingredients in yours?

Aw bummer, :/ Not at all a pessimist, I dont really know much about boswellia or how well it will help me either.

My sister told me how she was actually diagnosed with hypoglycemia, going through the process and everything and thats where i think my doc was a little off in just telling me that i'm "hypoglycemic", because without testing i'm sure its difficult to diagnose. I've never had an attack, I dont think anyway?