AConSmith

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, after begging in tears yesterday morning to Dr. Leffler's receptionist at Beth Israel Deasoness Celiac Center in Boston and literally then, getting down on my hands and knees in my dining room in NC looking upwards and praying my head off (mind you I am an Episcopalian and not an overly religious one at that!), a miracle occured! A patient...

So my son Peter went to see this new Boston, GP who came highly recommended. He felt that having a GP for most of the referrals would be helpful and since he feels he really needs to be hospitalized, he would then have an "official" doctor. This was worse than ever -- this guy basically said that Lyme and Celiac are not recognized by the medical community...

So my son Peter went to see this new Boston, GP who came highly recommended. He felt that having a GP for most of the referrals would be helpful and since he feels he really needs to be hospitalized, he would then have an "official" doctor. This was worse than ever -- this guy basically said that Lyme and Celiac are not recognized by the medical community...

OH PLEASE tell me how in the world to get an appointment with Dr. Cheney... My son called there today and was told nothing till November and that Dr. Cheney does not deal with Lyme Disease, to which he responded, "I believe she does and I also believe I have Celiac Disease." No appointments. He is so desperate at this point and finally was to be seen today...

When he did go on what he felt was a gluten free diet... he did not notice a difference in those two weeks, BUT, when he was told to eat wheat again before testing, he sure did seem worse! Thanks ann

I can hardly stand this anymore with my 24 yo son in Boston in agonizing joint pains, chronic diarrhea, stomach pains, unable to sleep, losing weight every day and already too thin, depressed, confused, shaking, feeling faint, etc. Now, he is barely able to work. He just called tonight wondering if he should go to an ER at Beth Israel hospital and I don...

My ailing 24 yo son has been going from doc to doc for about 8 miserable years. As of late in the last few months, in addition to chronic diarrhea with some vomiting, stomach pain, weight loss, sleep problems, headaches, fatigue, depression, and terrible joint and muscle aches that he describes as having the flu 24/7-- I have become aware of the very potential...