Forum Replies Created

Page 3 of 3
  • Douglas F Young

    Member
    July 17, 2021 at 1:30 am in reply to: Chewing With MG Weakness

    I have had to put both elbows on the table and put the heels of my hands under my ears above the jawline. It’s a lot of extra work, but holding my jaw and moving the rest of my head was just too bizarre.

  • Douglas F Young

    Member
    July 16, 2021 at 3:09 am in reply to: NORD: FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MYASTHENIA PATIENTS

    Sorry about the HTML failure. The requirements are based on 400%. of the federal poverty line. Family of one: about $48,000; two $64,000, etc.

    Call them. They are nice people.

  • Douglas F Young

    Member
    July 16, 2021 at 2:54 am in reply to: NORD: FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MYASTHENIA PATIENTS

    Yes,  these are the approximate maximum numbers, I believe, but you should check further with NORD.
    <table style=”height: 656px;” width=”243″>
    <tbody>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>Family size</td>
    <td width=”55″>Income</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>1</td>
    <td width=”55″>$48,240</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>2</td>
    <td width=”55″>$64,960</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>3</td>
    <td width=”55″>$81,680</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>4</td>
    <td width=”55″>$98,400</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>5</td>
    <td width=”55″>$115,120</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>6</td>
    <td width=”55″>$131,840</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>7</td>
    <td width=”55″>$148,560</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>8</td>
    <td width=”55″>$165,280</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td width=”103″>Each additional person</td>
    <td width=”55″>+$16,720</td>
    </tr>
    </tbody>
    </table>
    I encourage you to apply. They are very nice people to work with.

  • Douglas F Young

    Member
    July 17, 2021 at 11:52 pm in reply to: NORD: FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MYASTHENIA PATIENTS

    If your doctor says you can’t work due to potential covid exposure, they also offer support for your lost income. I haven’t looked into that, but it could be worthwhile for many people. The annual cap is $20,000 per patient. And it’s considered a tax free gift by the IRS.

  • Douglas F Young

    Member
    July 17, 2021 at 7:09 am in reply to: Post-vaccine immunity

    Marguerite, when you were told to suspend immunosuppressants for two weeks before vaccination, was that by a doctor, a fellow patient or whom? It seems very logical, but I have not had any of my doctors even entertain the idea.

    Ironically, the country has been told all along that the risk of side effects from the vaccination is far outweighed by the risk of covid.  You will have to convince me that that same argument would not apply to the risk of a 2nd vaccination.

    Doug

Page 3 of 3