Hello,
I am responding with the hope I may be of some help to your Anti MAG health issue.
I have been under treatment at the University of Washington Hospital for aproximately seven years now with success. I became afflicked with tingeling, pain and numbness in the heals of my feet, weekness in my legs, and extreme tiredness. I spent many a nights with out sleep in the beginning.
I see a specialist at the UW hospital. I am under ongoing treatment with Rituxin IV's every 10 weeks. This has halted and also improved my condition.
My DR. is Micheal Weiss.

Hi Marilyn,

I have seen a neurologist at Virginia Mason Hosp. and I'm trying to decide which way to go with treatments. I was diagnosed about 8 years ago at the U. of Iowa Hosp. in Iowa City. I received IVIg for several years with some success, but it seemed to become less helpful over time. I would like to start Rituxan but will need to convince my insurance co. that I need it. Dr. John Ravits is the neurologist I am seeing.

Hope to hear from you.

NancyKay (Lummi Island, WA)

Hello, Marilyn: I have the same condition and my neurologist just prescribed rituxan but I find that it is not covered by medicare. Did your insurance cover the expense? Or did the UW cover it? Will be very interested in your reply and hope you are still on line.

Thanks, Nancy Walker, Oregon

Hello, Marilyn. I am in a similar situation and was very interested that you were being treated at the UW because I may be moving to Washington. Are you still on Rituxan? and with Dr. Weiss? Are you still having treatments every 10 weeks? I am still in process of trying to get rituxan and have been told its lasts from 6 mos to 1 year. Will be very interested and appreciative of hearing further from you.

REgards, Nancy Walker