any recs for SS-aware docs in SF bay area?

[slizzy]

Hi there - I'm am quite new to this forum, although I do lurk and read the messages and find them very comforting.  I am undiagnosed but have many SS symptoms, which hit like a freight train in December.  I am in the SF bay area (East Bay, specifically) and wondered if anyone could share recommendations for good doctors in this area?  I work on the peninsula so am fine with seeing someone over there, as well as in the E.B.  Thank you for any recs and hope you all have a good day!

Christine

[Suslew]

Dr. Nancy L. Carteron, San Francisco, awesome doc, Sjogren's expert.  Call to make appt now, it will likely be months before you will be able to see her.  She only has a few new patient appointments per week. Totally worth the wait.

[slizzy]

Thank you Suslew - I called Dr. Carteron's office and they had a cancellation so got me in on June 2nd!  That was a pleasant surprise. 

She must be something because when I called, the receptionist said "Did you call earlier?" and when I said no, she said "Oh, okay.  I have a list here of people I need to call back about new patient appointments and wondered if you were one of them."   

I am looking foward to my visit, as much as you can look forward to a doctor's appointment. 

[deniselb]

I will be very interesting in hearing about your visit with Dr. Carteron, if you'd care to share it with us. I have considered trying to see her myself.

[slizzy]

Sure, I will report back after my appointment.  I'm nervous...I'm in semi-denial still and while the thought of seeing such an expert makes me very grateful, it also makes it very REAL. 

[Suslew]

June 2nd is great!  I walked away from my first appointment so relieved that finally a doctor didn't look at me like I was crazy.  She listened.  And that was such a relief.  I'm also interested in knowing how it goes, so please keep us in the loop and best wishes!