Great advice. I wasn't dx'd until my son was in college, and he wasn't much interested, because he was used to a mom who sometimes was dizzy, sometimes walked in a meander, etc. He was undoubtedly told by my parents that I was a hypochondriac. I remained a hypochondriac in his eyes after dx, as he was too busy getting a Ph.D. and chasing girls to be interested in my problems. However, after I got other diagnoses, he began to pay attention. It was much easier to explain to a scientist about Polycythemia Vera, which has a fairly easy diagnostic route. He now accepts what I am. But won't cut me any slack if I whine. I suspect he has one of my diseases and so I forgive him for grumps. He won't do the doctor and diet route anyway.