After doing a little thinking on this prednisone thing, it seems to me it might be a better option to go to a specialty clinic that runs all the tests in a week rather than piecemeal this thing together as my GP likes to refer to it.
I follow up with him next week after visiting the neuroimmuno, who ran two antibody tests and said come back in six weeks and follow up by phone in two or three to let him know how the new medications are working.
My question is: between the two, which is the better choice? One doc tells me that Cleveland Clinic has the better, more specialized immunology group, whereas Mayo has the better more specialized neurology group.
Since my symptoms are both and looking systemic rather than just neuro, I'm torn over which way to go. But I want this diagnosed and treated properly asap, so I don't end up ruining my bones while I wait for it to dribble through in bits and pieces every six weeks or so. This could go on for a couple of years.
How to choose? I've read both their websites, looked at all the docs, and still am having a hard time deciding. Mayo is closer, but CC sounds like they might be the better option for finding a seronegative autoimmune process.
I follow up with him next week after visiting the neuroimmuno, who ran two antibody tests and said come back in six weeks and follow up by phone in two or three to let him know how the new medications are working.
My question is: between the two, which is the better choice? One doc tells me that Cleveland Clinic has the better, more specialized immunology group, whereas Mayo has the better more specialized neurology group.
Since my symptoms are both and looking systemic rather than just neuro, I'm torn over which way to go. But I want this diagnosed and treated properly asap, so I don't end up ruining my bones while I wait for it to dribble through in bits and pieces every six weeks or so. This could go on for a couple of years.
How to choose? I've read both their websites, looked at all the docs, and still am having a hard time deciding. Mayo is closer, but CC sounds like they might be the better option for finding a seronegative autoimmune process.
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