Cheryl,

My neuro tends to be pretty conservative when it comes to "new" treatments, but I've found that if I can come in with "info" he tends to listen in a different way than if I just say "I've heard..."

When I mentioned "solumedrol smoothie" he just rolled his eyes. But on a different visit when I specifically asked for 1 gram of powdered solumedrol, reconstituted in O.J., taken orally for three days as opposed to IVSM for the same time frame, and referenced an article by Dr. Cree at UCSF, I got it with no problem.

I know it's an imposition...but is there anyway you can find out the dosing information for the Aricept that your friend takes?

If you can get me some dosing information, I can probably find some articles.

Bottom line...he won't prescribe if he doesn't think it's a good thing. But right now, I really need to make sure he understands that this isn't a "whim", or a fad that I want to follow. I'm starting to question how long I will be employeed if I don't do something to make sure that I am "value added".

Thanks for any info you can send my way...