<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi everyone, I am overwhelmed by the wonderful messages that were sent to my daughter and myself. So many people did NOT have experience with this subject, but they wrote anyway, just to send good wishes, prayers and hugs. That means more to me than any of you know. A handful of people have this "double issue" with the Lupus. Of course many people shared other auto immune diseases they have along with their CD. Some talked of glyco nutrients, which was very educational reading. Hormone surges causing Lupus flare ups, no coincidence my daughter has just been menstruating for a year....Other food allergies, etc. We recieved her blood test results and they were just slightly off, the ANA was a "little" bit above the high end of normal. But not high enough to warrant any definition of diagnosis. We will repeat it again in a few months. Her other tests were basically normal, Iron a little high but LOW iron can cause skin issues, not high iron.......other tests were basically normal or inconclusive........a word i am not liking lately........ The doctor we are seeing in NYC is terrific. She said, "i dont have an answer yet, but we will get to the bottom of this and find her some long term relief"........I like that !!!!! Again, all of you lifted me up, reminded me that I am a powerful, a sensative and a loving mom............sometimes, not often, but sometimes i forget that........thanks for the loving reminder. Betsy *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List*