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AndrewNYC

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Tell me about other doctors in NYC besides Dr. Green? Who do you see? Why are they good?

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Not exactly NYC, but Fort Lee NJ, close enough. I saw Dr Meininger. He was wonderful. Spent over an hour with me. Explained every question that I had and didn't make me feel like I was taking up too much of his time. My last dr couldn't get out of the room fast enough. I felt extremely comfortable with him and he didn't leave me with unanswered questions. He gave me suggestions and advice. One of the best drs I've ever seen.

If you want more info, let me know....

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Not exactly NYC, but Fort Lee NJ, close enough. I saw Dr Meininger. He was wonderful. Spent over an hour with me. Explained every question that I had and didn't make me feel like I was taking up too much of his time. My last dr couldn't get out of the room fast enough. I felt extremely comfortable with him and he didn't leave me with unanswered questions. He gave me suggestions and advice. One of the best drs I've ever seen.

If you want more info, let me know....

An hour? Yeah, right! Next.

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What do you mean by "an hour? yeah right next"

The specialist I was seeing I was lucky if he spent 2 minutes with me and didn't answer any ?s I had at all. I have elevated pancreatic levels as well and I'm concerned that there might be somthing else going on with me besides celiac. So I was extremely happy that this guy took the time with me to go over all of the concerns that I had.

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I was kidding you. It was my disbelief that any doctor would spend an hour w/ you, me or anybody else.

Pancreatic enzyme deficiency in itself can be a side effect of celiac, without any secondary cause for the pancreatic enzyme deficiency. It is pretty easy to treat though; just take pills with each meal. In my experience most doctors won't test for it unless you ask first, which is really really stupid. Good luck with it.

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greeneyes33
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LOL!! Exactly why I thought he was a good dr!!!

Thanks for the info on the pancreatic stuff. I'm hoping that is all that it is and nothing more. The new dr did suggest that that could be what it is....Thanks again

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