Return-Path: Received: from GS80.SP.CS.CMU.EDU by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa08951; 20 Feb 96 14:41:06 EST Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 14:38-EST From: Phoebe.Sengers@GS80.SP.CS.CMU.EDU Reply-To: phoebe@cs.cmu.edu To: bovik@CS.CMU.EDU Subject: allergy-knowledgeable doctor Message-Id: <824845129/phoebe@GS80.SP.CS.CMU.EDU> Hi Harry! I recently queried about allergists on the general bboard. Thought you might be interested in the answers. Phoebe Sengers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Original post: About a year ago, I was diagnosed with a wide variety of allergies and put on 5 or 6 medications. For various reasons I have now decided that my diagnosis was probably incorrect. I'd like to consult with a reputable allergist who can tell me if I really have allergies. However, as we all know, if you have a hammer everything looks like a nail. So I'd like to find someone who not only KNOWS about allergies but also has a dose of healthy scepticism about them (my old allergist is definitely not in this category). If you know anyone who might fit the bill please let me know. Bovik is about 10 years out of date. Responses will be forwarded to him. Thanks! Phoebe Sengers ------ End of Forwarded Article ------ From Chen Lee Dr. Irwin A. Solow, who has office in the Medical Arts Building on Fifth Avenue in Oakland, is a highly recommended allergist. I was almost going to go to him. But the allergist my doctor refered to me seems to be capable enough for my case, so I did not go. It seems to me that the trick of my allergist is to prescribe the newest and/or most expensive medicine for me, but I might be wrong. In any case, as my allergy symptom is well under controled, so I did not bother to search a better allergist. ------ End of Forwarded Article From: Robert Frederking Date: Wed, 14 Feb 96 13:29:31 EST I've been happy with the Pgh Skin and Cancer Clinic, downtown [despite the distressing name]. My current doctor there is Dr. McBride. I'm not sure if they count as allergists, but since they treat those and other things, they might be open-minded. Bob