--if I had a "flare" that was very long lasting, and did not seem to be one that involved "healing", but actually (and perhaps other testing would need to be done with this, like another skin biopsy that had worse results than the previous one) seemed to indicate a relapse in my neuropathy, Iwould certianly consider IVIg (and I bet the Cornell-Weill people would recommend it if there was such evidence).

My greater problems lately seem to stem from the right side radiculopathy--symptoms there are basically stable, though they fluctuate slightly depending on what pressures are put on my neck and shoulder. The most recent cervical spine I had shows basically no change from the one I had nine months ago--there's still osteophytic complexes at C5/C6/C7 and a considerable neural formainal narrow on the right side at C6/C7, withonly minimal disc bulging. So, I'm not a surgical candidate, though I do bear watching.

(I've really got to make time to go get good myofacial release therpay on the right shoulder/back--that my insurance will at least pay for partially, LOL--my symptoms do seem to be somewhat correlated with the degree of tightness there. The neuros don't think so, but I suspect there may be a double crush phenomenon with the brachial plexus contributing to the symptoms.)