Take 2. I have no idea where my first attempt went.

Some of you have wanted me to share the details of my appointment with the neurologist today. I'll tag as many as my brain allows.

@jesfactsmon @lorirenee1 @gingerw @hopeful33250 @bustrbrwn22 @colleenyoung @faithwalker007 @sunnyflower @merpreb @artscaping @lioness and anyone else who cares.

I imagine the doctor thought I'd never stop asking questions. I had a long list in Evernote on my phone. I'll try to be brief.

He agreed that a pain pump could be a good solution to my ongoing hassles over pain meds, specifically morphine sulfate contin. I'm going to have a consult with a physiatrist who can order the implant and manage the medication, probably dilaudid.

I'm going to see a GI to find out if there's anything that can be done to improve my swallowing, which is neurologically related.

He agreed that IVIG could be considered after the pain pump is in place.

He said that, yes, I do have CIDP - something else for me to learn about.

I start Cymbalta as soon as I get it from the mail order pharmacy.

Nothing much can be done for double vision, but the hope is that prednisone will slow down the progress, not only of that, but pn in general.

After the pain pump is in place we can start to consider mm and CBD products.

I have small, involuntary movements in my hands and fingers and feet, and pretty much anywhere, and he said that he had noticed it, and it's likely a symptom of restless leg syndrome. Because I take Clonazepam, my legs don't move around at night, for which my wife is thankful. I just figured I was acting out my dreams.

I think that summarizes our conversation. It seems that every time I have an appointment with the doctor, I find out that something else is askew. I'm really hoping that the pain pump implant won't be considered an elective surgery. Because of covid, that would mean an indefinite wait.

Thanks for your interest and thoughts and prayers.

Jim