<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Dear List: I cannot help but think that the stoicism that sets in after many years of suffering from undiagnosed celiac disease is not unique to me. I know that some of the unraveling of medical dilemmas that we all constantly face has been very much helped by people on this list sharing experiences. So here goes: I have had a great deal of trouble with pain in my legs. Only some of it is due to back problems of a structural nature. Some was due to celiac disease, and has been much alleviated by the diet. I have been in another round of physical therapy to correct my walk. I wore shorts instead of long pants to a recent session and the therapist's eyes bulged when she saw the bruises on my thighs. I get regular allergy shots (don't many of us celiacs suffer also from allergies?) in the thigh so as not to interfere with my life as a musician. I have strong local reactions to these injections: swelling, bruising, itching, etc. Shortened story: It leads to tightening of the muscles and poor function of the legs. Solution: From now on the shots will be administered in a part of the anatomy that is not involved in walking or in playing an instrument. Moral of the story: Speak up, be resourceful, and be grateful if your MD's are also resourceful! Nancy in nyc