http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309 As a Doctor myself I think drugs are NEVER the answer except in EMERGENT issues in Heroic life saving... YOU however and all individuals are and should be MORE accountable for your own health and STOP DEMANDING the Drugs and look to LIFESTYLE changes in DIE Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:28:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13109 But, sometimes doctors make big mistakes and sometimes wrong dosages are given and sometimes death is the result. In my case I feel medical malpractice attorneys have been worthless in helping my family find answers. Unless a case is worth millions they http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13109 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:31:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13110 Try these sites.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optic_neuritis http://www.emedicine.com/Radio/topic488.htm The Standard of care according to Epocrates is methylprednisolone 250mg Q6hours X 12 doses then prednisone 1mg/kg/per day once a day for 11 d http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13110 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:37:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13111 Here is one more site I found on optic neuritis... http://www.otmagazine.co.uk/articles/docs/94cec0713880553d747024b024f9e8ef_chhabra20031031.pdf Feel free to ask more questions as I am here to serve.... Mike Gorman, MD http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13111 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:45:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13124 Thank you.. I am still somewhat confused concerning the dosage or 1000mg oral for 14 days. It appears someone got their decimal point in the wrong place. Do you agree? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13124 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:54:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13169 250mg x 4 times a day for 12 days IS 1000mg a day for 12 not 14 days .... Check your math ... Buts thats the protocol dosage... http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13169 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:55:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13173 Thank you again for your time and willingness to help. The death of my father has been difficult for our entire family. My dad was 75 years old and believed to be in fair health. He had a routine check-up in September 2006. On Oct. 10, 2006 he was on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13173 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:36:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13214 Kay, I must express my sympathy... It hurts to lose a loved one so close but remember he will ALWAYS live in your Heart and the Hearts of All who loved him and all he loved... Do your best to remember to keep his love alive in you and he will live foreve http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13214 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:00:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13270 Thank you Dr. Gorman for your condolences. I am doing my best. I have gained much knowledge from this web site, however it will not allow me to ask questions concerning the dosage of 1000mg oral Prednisone. Methylprednisolone and prednisone. Accord http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13270 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:37:48 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13276 2 Different drugs 2 different dosages.... Your 1000mg dose is prednisone not methylprednisolone which comes in dose paks with tapered dosing built in and is not used for neuroma and MS... I suspect your Dad may have had Perhaps a Guillian-Barre' syndrome http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13276 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:45:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13304 I am not sure what the advice on people needing less drugs is about unless in an emergency, it can all be cured and helped with diet and lifestyle, but isn't that a bit irresponsible being a dr.? Don't get me wrong, I too believe that meds are over prescri http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13304 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:45:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13313 I was ONLY speaking in a General Sense in regards to the OVER use of medications... Doctors AND patients INSISTING on more additions to the medication list without a review of the medications that are absolultely Necessary... Review's that provide Insight http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13313 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:53:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13314 After a careful review of my comments your quoting at the top of the page I am hard pressed to find the Word ALL .... Please Re-read my passage and take the responsibility to assertain the Quality Information you have acsess to on the internet and use sit http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13314 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:21:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13319 Dr. Gorman, I appreciate this service and again I thank you for your time. I have researched Guillian-Barre' syndrome and PERHAPS , but most likely this was not an issue. Medical experts hired through med mal attorneys will only go as far as say http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13319 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:16:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13325 OK as I said I may have missed something previous that the comments referred to. I agree with you 100% on the mis use on both Dr and Patient sides of medicine. I apologize if I offended you, that was not my intent, I was just not clear on your point. I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13325 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:49:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13390 Well if you look up the dosage on the sites I posted for you the dosages are correct at 1000mg X 12 doses ... Thats the information I found ... I just don't know what caused his death as people just do not die from optic neuritis alone... He must have h http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13390 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:23:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13490 Dr.Gorman, The prescription was 1000mg oral Prednisone (50 pills per day.) Not methylprednisolone 250mgQ6hoursx12. 2 different drugs 2 different dosages. Is that correct? KB http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13490 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:39:52 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13509 YOUR not reading it right .... 1000mg of prednisone IS correct as mentioned as methylprednisolone is a MUCH stronger steroid and the dose is lower... Please examine your statement again WITH CARE and my response .... The answer you seek is there as long http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13509 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:55:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13510 my bad ... the standard of care that I listed is correct... I just think that they may be referring to the generic term prednisone... In order to know for sure is to see the order sheet and determine the dose of WHICH drug... You can use PREDNISONE in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13510 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:51:47 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13567 Dr. Gorman. The order sheet read Prednisone 1000mgx14. In fact the pharmacy could not fill this order on first visit. The link you suggested I have been to before. MANY times, at your suggestion I carefully re-read it again. I have no medical bac http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13567 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:50:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13591 Optic Neuritis can and is treated with steroids but Methyl no plain prednisone... IF THEY MADE THE DIAGNOSES correct as they might not have it for sure ... The real problem is that steroids have no MAX dose and our own bodies can make it in HUGE amounts, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13591 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:09:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13639 Often I have questioned the diagnosis of optic neuritis. I realize anyone can suffer but dad just did not fit the mold. For one, there was no pain or discomfort involved and MS was later ruled out. An MRI was ran, twice, but no CT scan. Had there been p http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13639 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:13:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13661 Well a CT is WAY less sensitive than an MRI ... Its so sad that you have no answers and as I know MYSELF its very frustrating .... But for me to consider that I should know everything and should be able to heal ALL, would be EXTREMLY Egotistical and Godl http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13661 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:04:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13662 Dr. Gorman, I don't want you to sign off here without me getting the last word, and that is to say "Thank You", for your time and knowledge. I can just hear my dad asking, "Well, did you thank the man for helping ya out some?" If that sounds hillbill http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=13662 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:08:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21019 Thank you Doctor, I am 71 years old and I will not take medicine, I only take vitamins. I did have ovarian cancer 17 years ago and I did have to take Chemo, after that stuff in my body. That was enough. But there are doctors out there today who will alway http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21019 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:32:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21082 He most likely only be on the Medrol Dose Pack for 4-6 days and that will be okay as the dosage is not to great... Have him and you find a competent Chiropractor that went to a progressive school like Cleveland, Logan or Parker.... I wish you all the best http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21082 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:07:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21088 Thank you mdg, now how would I find a competent Chiropractor that went to a progressive school like Cleveland, Logan or Parker, I live in Northeast PA and the reason my husband is on these pills is because he did go to a Chiropractor in our town for 7 time http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21088 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:33:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21099 I don't know how to answer your question about your thyroid level, but I do know a good chiropractor in Scranton, I went to school with him.. Todd Glidewell 570.383.2420... Below is a link for you to follow to read up on Thyroid levels... http://thyroid. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21099 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21120 Hi Mike, I found your chiropractor Dr. Todd Glidewell in Dickson City, PA, he works in an office with Dr. Czulada. Do you know how long Dr. Glidewell has been doing this. I do know that Dr. Czulada has been doing it for 25 years. The telephone number is http://www.medications.com/effect/view/35309?item=21120