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Just a note to all regarding Elaine Mathew's post concerning celiac
and myositis (quoted below). She suggests that you visit a
rheumatologist.. I did, and he found "some osteoarthritis," which
(being a rheumatologist) is what he seems to have been looking for.
If I have arthritis, it is minimal.

The diagnosis of myositis came from the neuromuscular specialist in
the neurology department at a major teaching hospital (Long Island,
NY). Prior to that I had been to a "regular" neurologist who was
stumped and sent me to the neuromuscular specialist. The visit to the
rheumatologist cost me about 8 months in vainly trying to overcome
the muscle weakness with exercise and Vioxx.

Best to all, you are a fantastic list, and thanks to Elaine for
following through on the celiac-myositis connection.

John

Elaine wrote:

>I would just like to post that if anyone is experiencing a diagnosed
>myositis (any of the myositis diseases) (this is inflammation and weakness
>of the muscles which can also have a rash)with celiac disease or dermatitis
>herpetiformis to please contact:
>
>Sharon E. Hesterlee, Phd.