My Kids' Pediatrician Is Great!

[lonewolf]

I had all 4 of my kids in this morning to be tested for celiac disease. The consulting nurse had called me several times, asking questions, basically sounding like she thought I was crazy. The nurse who got us started was pretty rude, even my kids commented on it and I started to get worried that I would be labeled a hypochondriac. And then the doctor came in. I handed him a couple of papers about celiac disease, briefly explained why I wanted them tested and he agreed. He is COMPLETELY UP TO DATE! He knows all about the symptoms, lack of symptoms, blood tests (he's running the whole panel) and understands non-celiac gluten sensitivity and the whole genetic thing. He said that he has had several new celiac disease dx's lately and is concerned that it is so under-diagnosed. I was so amazed to have him be agreeable that I just about fell over. The nurse came back in to take their blood and was much nicer. I was so worried that I was going to have to make a case for why they should be tested that I wasn't even prepared for this! Hurray! Now, I don't know what the results of those tests will be, but at least we're a step in the right direction.

Celebrating near Seattle,

Liz

[traveljunkie]

Lucky you! You have reason to celebrate. Finding a great doctor who listens and understands is worthy a celebration!!

Charlene

[jerseyangel]

Wow--that Doctor is a real find! Good luck on the results

[Nantzie]

YAY!!! What a relief that must have been. I think I would have started crying.

Nancy