I met Dr. Nancy Schecter in April of 2005. It was during our first office visit I could tell that I would enjoy working with this woman. Not only did she take the time to review the doctors notes I’d brought with me; she did another nerve conduction study right then and there in her office that same day! Floored me. One of the questions she asked was whether or not Dr. Susan Glenn did a Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) before coming to a final conclusion of CIDP. I told her no, she did not. Dr. Schecter did state that Dr. Glenn was not incorrect in her decision to treat my CIDP with steroids, but given the fact that I am a diabetic, it would not be her first choice either.

The Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) was done and diagnoses of CIDP confirmed. I was admitted to Rex Hospital for initial round of IVIG treatments. We found out that all IVIG is not created equal and that I’m allergic to a brand called Octagam.