<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> hi, i'm writing mainly on my mom's behalf. she has been complaining that her bones hurt for over two years now, and nobody seems to be able to give a reasonable explanation. i was wondring if there is anyone who has also had this complaint. please write me personally, if you know of any literature or any specialist in Toronto that could help - [log in to unmask] Any help at this point would be greatly appreciated. now the background for those that are interested.... about 6 years ago, my sister who was feeling pretty lousy, started her hunt for a doctor who could give her an answer to why she was feeling so tired, unenergetic, occasional bouts of cramps and diarhea. after seeing two or three of the so called doctors, (yes there is bitterness to those that call themselves "doctors") she had a biopsy done for celiac. it was negative. this was only after she did her homework and researched all she could about her symptoms and decided it could be celiac disease. after a short while, she was still convinced it was celiac, so she saw another doctor, this one in hamilton who did a biopsy and found that indeed she was celiac. so, a few years later when my mom was on her death bed, admitted to the hospital twice with no results that made sense, my sister considered herself the specialist and persisted until my mom went into Mt. sinai hospital where they did the test, and it proved positive! yey - now we knew what was wrong. she was also told that she was lactose intolerant and should dairy products. she gained weight, got more energetic and was able to deal with the loss of gluten and dairy from her diet. about a year later, the first complaint of her bones hurting. This seemed really strange, and i just couldn't understand what she was talking about until i did a 25 km walkathon. i thought i would die- and i'm not that out of shape, i too was diagnosed by misbelieving doctors and socalled specialists. anyways - my mom's pain is sometimes all over, generally she complains that her back hurts, lower and shoulders. i just started having her pain in my wrist, and i think i can relate to this pain. she is on dairy now without any obvious reactions. the three of us avoid gluten carefully, and after my mom just turning 54, i fear that whatever this pain is, it must be celiac related and there must be something that can be done to help. she does have an appointment with a "specialist" in october! which is so far away for someone with this complaint. HELP!!any answer would be greatly appreciated. apologies if this post is lengthy, but i wanted to explain as much as i could to get the best answers. thanks for your time, nadia [log in to unmask]