Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Dark enough!!

Now my right eye is really dark. I've read on-line enough now about IV steroids being used to treat Optic Neuritis.

While in Avrom's office I saw the name Megan Nussbaum listed as an MS contact on some literature in Avrom's office. Her name sounded familiar but I wasn't sure why. Then I remembered! She was a bridesmaid in my sister-in-law's wedding a few months ago. I still had her number in my cell phone so I called.

Megan was surprised that Avrom hadn't prescribed the IV Steriods. She asked if I wanted to see the neurologist she worked for who specialized in MS. Jackpot! She got me an appointment for Nov 8th (2 weeks before seeing a general neurologist). It was later that I found out that Ram was the premier MS specialist in our state and that people came from out of state to see him. Ram particiated in numerous drug studies which allows one to obtain free meds.

I called Avrom's office and asked for the steriods. They scheduled a nurse to come to my house the next day. If I have trouble sleeping... call back and they would give me something to help. Often IV steroids interrupt sleep.

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