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10-29-2009, 08:17 AM | #11 | ||
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He and the team were absolutely fantastic. He had scheduled his sit-down with me before my EMG but was running late so he took a few minutes to pop in to meet me and tell me he didn't want to cut our meeting time short for the EMG. He re-scheduled our sit-down time for after the EMG with him and his interns and gave me all the time that I wanted/needed to answer all of my questions and discuss treatment options. This was after their official end of day, the waiting room was empty when I got back from my EMG, the secretaries were all gone for the day etc. One of his interns did the history questions and physical strength testing tests that go with all initial neuro visits (chicken wings, walk on toes, walk on heels etc.) but he made himself available for quite a long conversation to answer everything I had to know and provided me with a big folder full of reading material for the plane... I think I've read most of it already online, but he was very thorough, very friendly. He told me that he'd be happy to see me again any time I need to, just get my GP to refer him and he'd see me again. My neuro is currently out on leave, leaving my local area void of them. Dr. Nicolle recommended a few that he knows in close cities. It was a very positive experience and I'm glad I did it. |
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10-29-2009, 08:31 AM | #12 | ||
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Hey Brian,
That's great news. Sounds like it was very productive. When do you get your results from the EMG? Did he make any changes to your meds? I'm glad he was able to recommend a few new neuros for you. I'm so glad it went so well. Take care. Hugs, Pat |
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10-29-2009, 08:58 AM | #13 | ||
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Brian, I'm glad it went well for you.
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10-29-2009, 09:38 AM | #14 | ||
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Dr. Nicolle gave me several medication options I need to think about. Basically, I can stay on Mestinon at my dose without any concerns, I can freely up my dose to double it and plus... after that I'd have to seriously consider the other options. My MG is well managed right now, but I'm not going to get any better than I am now without going to imuno-suppressing drugs for a while (pred, immuran, celcept). I may look at discussing pred with my GP -- it is also used to help heal the lung damage I have from radiation burns, it could be a better option for me. Dr. Nicolle is sending all the drug info to my GP with recommendations pro's con's. |
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10-29-2009, 09:51 AM | #15 | ||
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Hugs, Pat |
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10-29-2009, 01:24 PM | #16 | |||
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Hey Brian,
That's great news! I also got one of those information folders from the neurology team when I had first gone in, and got my diagnosis. It was pretty helpful! I'm glad that the tests showed that everything's normal. What are the main areas of weakness that you're still struggling with? Ttys! |
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10-29-2009, 01:38 PM | #17 | ||
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10-29-2009, 01:46 PM | #18 | ||
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I did have reservations about starting steroids. They absolutely have their own complications and that was what Dr. Nicolle stressed. Mestinon is a great drug for treating the symptoms and it comes with the least side-effects of any MG drug. To get "better" at this stage, I have to go to something that will suppress my immune system for a while. Pred is a 6 month - year course before it would do what it needs to... Immuran is a year plus before it has finished doing what it has to do. A combination of the two is also an option. Celcept is unlikely due to co$t. |
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10-29-2009, 07:57 PM | #19 | ||
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My neuro here at home said I am one of only two in her practice that can handle immuran - most are on celcept - and Dr. Nicolle has ways of getting around the cost of celcept if you can not tolerate immuran - saying its the only option etc. etc. and costs are covered then. My MG is in my eyes mostly - now under control. As Dr. Nicolle says - treatable but not curable... |
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11-01-2009, 06:15 PM | #20 | |||
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Cellcept has gone generic here in the US (just a couple of months ago) -- not in Canada, yet? Costs are WAY down.
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