just a thought...

[SLadylani]

Has anyone ever seen a geneticist for their symtoms? I was looking them up in my area and thinking of scheduling an appointment as my symtoms seem to run in a similar mannor in the family.

Sara

[SLadylani]

Oh goodness, I'm so done waiting for Medi-cal referrals, I'm self pay at this point, I'm just desperate to get answers so I can then get treatment

[Ticker53]

I saw a Geneticist as I was being investigated for Marfans, I didn’t tick all the boxes for Marfans but it was the most thorough examination I have ever had, she delved into everything & decided what I have is definitely Genetic , probably a type of Muscular Dystrophy.  

I would suggest if you suspect that one ore other of your parents may have similar symptoms to you that you ask to be referred to a geneticist.

[SLadylani]

I've contacted the MS specialty group at UCSD who takes medi-cal and they are more than happy to see me. Unfortunaetly most other departments at UCSD just stopped taking medi-cal. At this pont I'm willing, or my mom's willing I should say, to pay cash to see a specialist to figure out whats going on. I did some research and there are a few specialists in the area. The trick is that usually most require a referral for you to see them, but it can't hurt to call around

[illinwithoutacause]

hi sara,

i haven't had genetic testing, but after my recent development of two DVTs, and hearing about my 3 other family members who have also had clotting problems, my doctor has suggested we do some anti-coagulation studies to see if there is a clotting disorder in my family.

UCSD probably has a good clinical genetics program, and i'll bet they take medi-cal.  have you contacted them??

best wishes to you,
binx