Mockingbirds And Celiac

[mushroom]

Visited my PCP today because she is going to be on vacation for a month and I will be on vacation for 3 months; we covered all the basics, and I included a mention that this was celiac awareness month (she did not diagnose me, but in fairness by the time I got to her I had stopped looking for a diagnosis). Anyways, I mentioned the mockingbird allusion posted earlier today (damn, could not find it on google or browsing) about how celiac mimics other diagnoses --like fibromyalgia, IBS, CFS and the like-- and how the others are all diagnoses made when nothing else can be found, while there are actual tests for celiac--and, hooray, she smiled and said to me that she is testing more often for celiac now. So it is possible to have an influence with our doctors, one by one. Keep up the good work, celiacs.

[happygirl]

Probably this discussion: https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.ph...c=58262&hl=

Good work to you!

[flourgirl]

Good for you!! My hope is that all doctors pay attention and look at this with an open mind. When I went to a rhuemy doc., because I tested neg. for arthritis...and knowing that I had Celiac,and other immune disorders, she just kind of threw up her hands with "there's nothing I can do for you". I think too many doc.s are of this frame of mind. Makes me think that "specialization" of docs had a negative side in this regard.

Enjoy your vacation Shroomie!