Allergists in Sacramento, CA

You can just make an appointment. It shouldn't take you very long to get in. His entire family is in health care. His wife Diane is his office manager/nurse (very nice). His son just opened dental practice upstairs a year ago. His daughter is a nurse at the hospital. Be sure to say I recommended him - makes me look good! He takes Medicare. Yes, what a shock, huh? (530) 926-6222.

Betty Kreeger, an EI specialist is fne, but I don't think I need that on a regular basis. I need a good all-purpose doc. I am certain I need thyroid/hormone adjustment but cannot get a referral to an endocrinologist because my numbers are normal. North Bay would be great...I'm in Sacto for now, looking to get out of the city soon.

Theresa Lent Nieman, I have heard good things about Klamath Falls as far as environmental issues. Have you had good luck with finding a good doc there?

Your best best would probably be someone who's board certified in environmental medicine, such as Dr. Shrader and Erica Elliott in Santa Fe. These people understand MCS/EI in a way most traditional western docs do not and they won't consider you a nut because they understand what's going on in your body. I don't know of a specific doctor in southern OR (tho you could Google). But I will say that just about all my MCS symptoms vanished when I lived there. I found it to be an extremely healthy environment.

Santa Fe is a little far for me to drive to the doc. I had a great environmental doc in Honolulu, but he retired. I also had an excellent DO on Maui, Dr. B, but he closed his practice in favor of an admin job that would allow him to retire. I rarely saw my environmental doc other than for diagnosis, but I would just about give my right arm for another Dr. B. He'd handle all the basic stuff, and he'd listen...he just got it. I have gone off all the meds I was on and have not had a doctor I can trust for a couple of years. A naturopath would be great if they took Medicare...?? I'm not looking for meds, just someone to trust.

Since EI doctors understand (or should understand) the importance of good thyroid/homone adjustments, as well as the fact that you don't have to fight with them, it might be good to start there and then go for a OB who understands MCS and is also good at her job later. The EI doctor I went to in Los Altos is Graeme Shaw, he partners with Dr. Guilford, Patel, Green (Lyme) and has added a psychiatrist to the staff (Dr. Rinker) since I was there.Address: 5050 El Camino Real Suite 110, Los Altos, CA 94022. If you are coming up to Mt. Shasta I can recommend my doctor. Although he technically is an ENT, he treats my MCS, thyroid, and hormone needs. He has worked closely with well-known Dr. Jonathan Wright in WA. He is also using some innovative therapy he learned from a doctor in Florida and is learning about ozone therapy from Dr. Rowen in Santa Rosa. His Name is L. Richard Shearer.

Bless your heart, Betty Kreeger...thank you! My wonderful Dr.B had his wife for his office manager/nurse as well. I miss that caring atmosphere so much. Will call tomorrow. Thank you again!

You are welcome. I think you will like Dr. Shearer. I'll message you my telephone number if you want to get in touch while you are here.

We had a good one up here -- Dr. Chipps with Capital Allergy & Respiratory Disease Center -- until we switched to Kaiser. He's kind of a jackass in the bedside manner department. Though considered an international expert in the field (seriously, he'll tell you as much). Though from what I've heard, his partner is the opposite and truly amazing. I was happy with our care (for Grace). Less happy with the attitude.

I can second Jackie's report on Dr. Chipps. His bedside manner sucks.. but no one smarter in Northern CA.

Go to Travis Miller. Used to work with Chipps. Smarter and totally amazingly nice. (916) 736-3399

I think Paul Mitchell's reference is still valid. I think he is still Dr. Chipps' partner. At least that name is definitely ringing a bell. Good call. Go team.

Call pediatric allergy referral sources for SUTTERHEALTH Marc Grjstein MD SMG and Dr Chipps and Miller in SIP are who we use.