TMA Ask the Doc with Dr. Tahseen Mozaffar

TMA Ask the Doc featuring TMA Board of Directors Liaison to Medical Advisory Board Dr. Tahseen Mozaffar originally aired on May 22, 2024
Have a burning myositis question that can’t wait for your next doctor appointment? Dr. Tahseen Mozaffar has answers for you. Dr. Mozaffar is professor and chair of neurology, professor of orthopedic surgery, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, and director of the neuromuscular program and the ALS and Neuromuscular Center at the University of California at Irvine. He is a member of TMA’s Medical Advisory Board and serves as liaison to the Board of Directors.

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Houston, Texas

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Hi from Denmark!

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Missouri City,Texas

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Is there anyone that has tested how IBM patients react to Taurine supplementation?

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I was diagnosed with I B M app 10 years ago. I was given an opportunity for phone interview for app 45 minutes. But I was rejected for the test as I was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia 35 years ago and was fully treated the same year. Can someone please elaborate on this? Thank you.

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Is there anyone that has tested how IBM patients react to MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) supplementation?

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26:22 Probably that is a result of the medicine (Corticosteroid) suppressing the immune system I would think. At least, I know of one example where the use of it resulted in a thin other skin surface and problems with healing bruces and cuts.

[@mwtrolle]

I guess he would not recommend immune suppression medicine! But that seems to be used in Denmark!

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Not that I know if any positive results of its use.