Is anyone suffering with Anti MAG neuropathy?

Posted by framboise1 @framboise1, Aug 24, 2025

My husband was diagnosed 1/2 years ago and the disease is progressing. He was taking Gabapentin and has just started lyrica. In addition he will be starting IVIG treatments.
We would benefit from anyone s experience.

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@wcooke
Walter,
Thanks for your response.
My husband went to Dana Farber in 2020 and had a bone marrow test and lots of vials of blood were taken. They found he had the CXCR 4 mutation which 40% of people with WM have so his infusions were adjusted for that difference.
We were able to come back home, New Orleans, for the treatment. Dana Farber group prepared the medication and Ochsner administered it.
There is a specialist at Mayo who deals with WM. We have to look him up again but I am sure someone there can give you his name.
If I find it will send. He deals in research I think.

The physician at Dana Farber is Jorge
Castillo.

Hope you connect with someone. My husband’s IGM score has been normal after the treatment. Hopeful!
Just Neuropothy still dealing with.

Marylyn

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@mphaddican Thanks for the information. I have tried to get treatment at the Mayo Clinic, but without success. Walter Cooke

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@mphaddican Thanks for the information. I have tried to get treatment at the Mayo Clinic, but without success. Walter Cooke

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Dana Farber ( Boston) They probably can tell you the Doctor to contact at Mayo for WM. I don’t know how my husband got his appointment at Dana Farber but he did research and got the appointment.
I met Dr Castillo at Dana Farber and he explains everything in layman’s terms. No guarantee but hopeful.

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@wcooke

Dana Farber ( Boston) They probably can tell you the Doctor to contact at Mayo for WM. I don’t know how my husband got his appointment at Dana Farber but he did research and got the appointment.
I met Dr Castillo at Dana Farber and he explains everything in layman’s terms. No guarantee but hopeful.

Dana Farber
New Patient Appointments
877-442-3324
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Expert Care and Treatment for Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia

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FACULTY Dana Farber
STEPHEN M. ANSELL, M.D., PH.D.

Location. Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Contact
ansell.stephen@mayo.edu
Clinical Profile
SUMMARY

Stephen M. Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., is a hematologist and oncologist who also conducts cancer research. Dr. Ansell studies the biology of B cell cancers, including Hodgkin's lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Dr. Ansell also investigates the role of the tumor microenvironment in supporting cancer cell growth and survival.

You might ask this physician for advice. I am familiar with his name.
Good Luck!
Marylyn

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FACULTY Dana Farber
STEPHEN M. ANSELL, M.D., PH.D.

Location. Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Contact
ansell.stephen@mayo.edu
Clinical Profile
SUMMARY

Stephen M. Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., is a hematologist and oncologist who also conducts cancer research. Dr. Ansell studies the biology of B cell cancers, including Hodgkin's lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Dr. Ansell also investigates the role of the tumor microenvironment in supporting cancer cell growth and survival.

You might ask this physician for advice. I am familiar with his name.
Good Luck!
Marylyn

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@mphaddican
Correction! Dr Ansell is at Mayo Clinic.
M

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