Looking for a good nephrologoist

[Guest guest]

I am not from TX, so I can't provide a recommendation for a Nephrologist,

however, I did want to let you know that there have been quite a few posts on

Cytoxin the past couple of weeks. You may want to type in Cytoxin and Cytoxan

into the search archives on the yahoo web site. That should pull up a number

of posts that will tell you about the experiences of others with this drug.

I have not taken this drug personally.

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In a message dated 8/3/2004 3:19:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

oceanboy_us@... writes:

> I just got back from my general practice doctor and he wants to send

> me off to see, and I quote, " a high power nephrologist. " He has no

> faith in the local variety (I live in a Brownsville, TX which is

> quite remote). So my question is; does anyone know of a really good

> nephrologist in the Houston/Dallas area? My GP also mentioned that

> cytoxin might be added to the handfull of pills I already take. What

> are your experiences with this drug, and how bad are the side

> effects? Thanks for your time.

>

[Guest guest]

I just got back from my general practice doctor and he wants to send

me off to see, and I quote, " a high power nephrologist. " He has no

faith in the local variety (I live in a Brownsville, TX which is

quite remote). So my question is; does anyone know of a really good

nephrologist in the Houston/Dallas area? My GP also mentioned that

cytoxin might be added to the handfull of pills I already take. What

are your experiences with this drug, and how bad are the side

effects? Thanks for your time.

[Guest guest]

A good place to begin your research might be at the University of Texas

Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. I don't know anybody there, but

their nephrology department seems to be well staffed. Check out

http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/research/nephrology/index.html

Cy

Looking for a good nephrologoist

> I just got back from my general practice doctor and he wants to send

> me off to see, and I quote, " a high power nephrologist. " He has no

> faith in the local variety (I live in a Brownsville, TX which is

> quite remote). So my question is; does anyone know of a really good

> nephrologist in the Houston/Dallas area? My GP also mentioned that

> cytoxin might be added to the handfull of pills I already take. What

> are your experiences with this drug, and how bad are the side

> effects? Thanks for your time.

>

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In answer to the question about the cytoxin. I have been on it for nine weeks

now. I am also on 30 mg. Predisone starting both meds at the same time. The

Predisone makes me super hungry all the time-reallly nervous and jittery but

lots of new found energy-the Cytoxin has caused me at 100 mg. a day tablet form

to shed some hair and also the Cytoxin gives me a metallic taste and all foods

taste exactly the same. I miss My Pepsi taste-I just went to the Nephrologist

today and my protein was down from eight weeks ago at 6 grams a day to wow a low

1/2 gram-my creatitine back eight weeks ago was 2.9 and today it was 2.7 so the

Dr. says that is good. I will stay on the cytoxin one more month and then I will

be started on a different drug inferon? I think he said and also I will be on

the predisone for some time he says. Hope this helps with those that have

questions but I do know different folks have different side effects. Good Luck

to all. Billie

oceanboy_us wrote:I just got back from my general

practice doctor and he wants to send

me off to see, and I quote, " a high power nephrologist. " He has no

faith in the local variety (I live in a Brownsville, TX which is

quite remote). So my question is; does anyone know of a really good

nephrologist in the Houston/Dallas area? My GP also mentioned that

cytoxin might be added to the handfull of pills I already take. What

are your experiences with this drug, and how bad are the side

effects? Thanks for your time.

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Hi Billie,

Wow!!!! That is great news that your protein went down so much! That will

help to preserve the remaining kidney function. I am so glad the drugs are

working for you.

In a message dated 8/5/2004 11:44:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

vintagecrazy2003@... writes:

> I just went to the Nephrologist today and my protein was down from eight

> weeks ago at 6 grams a day to wow a low 1/2 gram-my creatitine back eight

weeks

> ago was 2.9 and today it was 2.7 so the Dr. says that is good. I will stay

> on the cytoxin one more month and then I will be started on a different drug

> inferon? I think he said and also I will be on the predisone for some time he

> says. Hope this helps with those that have questions but I do know different

> folks have different side effects. Good Luck to all. Billie

>