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Amyloidosis Support Groups
United States
Приєднався 18 лис 2020
Welcome to the Amyloidosis Support Groups UA-cam channel. Here you will find informative videos from ASG webinars, meetings, and other resources to help you understand and manage this debilitating disease. Our videos include presentations from the leading amyloidosis physicians and researchers in the US, so please take advantage of their expertise!
Amyloidosis is a rare, chronic and deadly disease where a mis-folding protein creates amyloid deposits within the body. It has a variety of causes and patterns of progression usually symptomized by progressive cardiomyopathy and neuropathy. Amyloidosis Support Groups (ASG) is a 501 (c)3 non profit corporation dedicated to providing support for patients, caregivers, and families of those suffering from amyloidosis. Please see our website for more resources and the ASG support group meeting and webinar schedule.
Amyloidosis is a rare, chronic and deadly disease where a mis-folding protein creates amyloid deposits within the body. It has a variety of causes and patterns of progression usually symptomized by progressive cardiomyopathy and neuropathy. Amyloidosis Support Groups (ASG) is a 501 (c)3 non profit corporation dedicated to providing support for patients, caregivers, and families of those suffering from amyloidosis. Please see our website for more resources and the ASG support group meeting and webinar schedule.
ASG Medicare Insurance Webinar August 17, 2024
IMPORTANT: Some of the information in this video regarding 2025 Medicare insurance plans and costs calculations is out of date.
Please see this up-do-date video by Triage Health to guide you through 2025 Medicare options and cost calculations including Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans
vimeo.com/1013284874
Triage Health can provide more help at triagecancer.org/gethelp
Monica Fawzy Bryant, expert in Medicare and insurance, discusses Medicare coverage and upcoming changes that will help amyloidosis patients manage and lower their treatment costs.
Speakers
Muriel Finkel, President, Amyloidosis Support Groups
Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq, Cancer Rights Attorney & COO, Triage Cancer
Bob Gibson, Special Projects Director, ASG
Chapters
0:00 Webinar Introduction, Muriel Finkel
1:58 Health Insurance, Monica Fawzy Bryant
53:11 Financial Assistance Programs, Bob Gibson
59:06 Patient Q&A with Muriel and Monica
Links mentioned in webinar
Triage Health
Website: triagecancer.org
Medicare Comparison Worksheet: triagecancer.org/worksheet-medicare
Finances Toolkit: cancerfinances.org
General info on Medicare: triagecancer.org/quick-guides#qg-medicare
triagecancer.org/gethelp
2024 Financial Assistance flyer
drive.google.com/file/d/1NkpesbGMTgqtIxB5ao_11grDWFB_6TIY/view
Foundation Assistance
www.panfoundation.org
www.tafcares.org
www.healthwellfoundation.org
NORD - rarediseases.org/patient-assistance-programs/financial-assistance/
Pharma websites for Assistance and Information
Alnylam
www.AlnylamAssist.com
Amvuttra Start Form - www.amvuttrahcp.com
Pfizer
www.vyndalink.com 1-888-222-8475 8 am -8 pm
Vyndamax In Canada www.pfizer.ca/en/our-products/assistance-programs
AstraZeneca
www.myaccess360.com/patient/wainua-eplontersen.html
Johnson & Johnson
www.darzalex.com/patient-and-care-partner-support
www.JJPAF.org
Please see this up-do-date video by Triage Health to guide you through 2025 Medicare options and cost calculations including Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans
vimeo.com/1013284874
Triage Health can provide more help at triagecancer.org/gethelp
Monica Fawzy Bryant, expert in Medicare and insurance, discusses Medicare coverage and upcoming changes that will help amyloidosis patients manage and lower their treatment costs.
Speakers
Muriel Finkel, President, Amyloidosis Support Groups
Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq, Cancer Rights Attorney & COO, Triage Cancer
Bob Gibson, Special Projects Director, ASG
Chapters
0:00 Webinar Introduction, Muriel Finkel
1:58 Health Insurance, Monica Fawzy Bryant
53:11 Financial Assistance Programs, Bob Gibson
59:06 Patient Q&A with Muriel and Monica
Links mentioned in webinar
Triage Health
Website: triagecancer.org
Medicare Comparison Worksheet: triagecancer.org/worksheet-medicare
Finances Toolkit: cancerfinances.org
General info on Medicare: triagecancer.org/quick-guides#qg-medicare
triagecancer.org/gethelp
2024 Financial Assistance flyer
drive.google.com/file/d/1NkpesbGMTgqtIxB5ao_11grDWFB_6TIY/view
Foundation Assistance
www.panfoundation.org
www.tafcares.org
www.healthwellfoundation.org
NORD - rarediseases.org/patient-assistance-programs/financial-assistance/
Pharma websites for Assistance and Information
Alnylam
www.AlnylamAssist.com
Amvuttra Start Form - www.amvuttrahcp.com
Pfizer
www.vyndalink.com 1-888-222-8475 8 am -8 pm
Vyndamax In Canada www.pfizer.ca/en/our-products/assistance-programs
AstraZeneca
www.myaccess360.com/patient/wainua-eplontersen.html
Johnson & Johnson
www.darzalex.com/patient-and-care-partner-support
www.JJPAF.org
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ATTR Webinar 03-09-2024
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Amyloidosis Support Groups webinar on ATTR amyloidosis recorded on March 9, 2024. Moderated by ASG President Muriel Finkel. Speakers Tony Urey, MD, Cardiologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA Chafic Karam, MD, Neurologist, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Jonathan Wall, PhD, Professor, University of T...
ASG AL Webinar 02-24-2024
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Recording of the Amyloidosis Support Groups webinar on Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis on February 24, 2024. This webinar recording has been edited for content and time. Moderator: Muriel Finkel, President, Amyloidosis Support Groups Speakers: Angela Dispenzieri, MD, Chair, Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD, Director, Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Serv...
Cardiac Amyloidosis Webinar
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Recording of the Amyloidosis Support Groups webinar on Cardiac Amyloidosis in AL (light chain) and ATTR (transthyretin) Amyloidosis from January 20, 2024. This webinar recording has been edited for content and time. Moderator: Muriel Finkel, President, Amyloidosis Support Groups Speakers: Melissa Lyle, MD, FACC, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiology Lead, Multidisciplinary Amyloid Clinic,...
Insurance and Financial Assistance
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Monica Fawzy Bryant, ESQ Health Care Rights Attorney Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Triage Cancer, Chicago, IL Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
Amyloidosis Patient Registry
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Robert Gibson Director, Special Projects Amyloidosis Support Groups, Wood Dale IL Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
Amyloidosis Speakers Bureau (ASB)
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Deb Boedicker Board Member, MacKenzie's Mission Operating Committee Member, Amyloidosis Speakers Bureau Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
The Burden of ATTR Amyloidosis on Patients and Their Caregivers: ARC Survey Results
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Kristen Hsu Executive Director of Research Amyloidosis Research Consortium, Newton, MA arci.org Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
ATTR: Genetics of Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
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Emily Brown, MGC, CGC Certified Genetic Counselor Center for Inherited Heart Disease Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
ATTR Amyloidosis & the Gut: GI Symptoms & Treatments
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John O. Clarke, M.D. Director, Esophageal Program Clinical Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Stanford University, Stanford, CA Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
ATTR: What Treatments are in our Future
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Ahmad Masri, MD, MS Director, Cardiac Amyloidosis Program Director, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center Assistant Professor of Medicine Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
ATTR: Alternative Treatments and When to Start
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Morrie Gertz, MD, presenting on behalf of John Berk, MD Morrie Gertz, MD Roland Seidler Jr. Professor, College of Medicine, and Mayo Distinguished Clinician, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN John Berk, MD Assistant Director, Amyloidosis Center Boston University Medical Center, and Professor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups A...
ATTR Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
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Thomas Brannagan, MD Director, Peripheral Neuropathy Center Neurological Institute, and Professor of Neurology Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, NY Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
ATTR Peripheral Neuropathy Treatments
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Chafic Karam, MD Associate Professor, Clinical Neurology University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
The Future of Imaging
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Jonathan Wall, PhD Director, Amyloidosis and Cancer Theranostics Program University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Presented at the 2023 Amyloidosis Support. Groups ATTR/Hereditary Meeting, Saturday, October 28, 2023
Imaging in ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis: How it is used for Diagnosis and Treatment Response
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Imaging in ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis: How it is used for Diagnosis and Treatment Response
ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis: Treating the Symptoms
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ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis: Treating the Symptoms
ATTR Cardiac Staging: Biomarkers and Imaging
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ATTR Cardiac Staging: Biomarkers and Imaging
ATTR: Molecules That Cause and Molecules That Treat TTR Amyloidosis
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ATTR: Molecules That Cause and Molecules That Treat TTR Amyloidosis
ASG ATTR Amyloidosis Webinar July 15, 2023
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ASG ATTR Amyloidosis Webinar July 15, 2023
AL Amyloidosis Webinar May 21, 2022
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AL Amyloidosis Webinar May 21, 2022
Northeast Region AL Webinar, September 18, 2021
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Northeast Region AL Webinar, September 18, 2021
What You Need To Know About Health Insurance Webinar 08/21/2021
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What You Need To Know About Health Insurance Webinar 08/21/2021
Northeast Region ATTR Webinar, July 10, 2021
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Northeast Region ATTR Webinar, July 10, 2021
Low blood pressure. I'd appreciate if the range can be mentioned.
Im 34 soon to be 35 in December. I started with symptoms last summer. Been diagnosed with hattr. Wating on cardiology/screening. It clearly is active and i feel quite bad..due to how often im getting most symptoms now. Blowing out my ass walking not far.. waking most days with numb/tinly/burning pain in arms/legs from feet to knees and elbos to hands..stomach been on one last few months..random electric pulsating can happen at random anywhere in my body. Regards of whats to come and my time left. All praise and glory god almighty. Godblss you all.
Is this information true for Alect2 Amyloidosis?
No. AL Amyloidosis is a different type of amyloidosis from ALECT2 Amyloidosis and treatment is very different. For a recent discussion of ALECT2 Amyloidosis see this talk by Dr. Nelson Leung, nephrologist at Mayo Clinic m.ua-cam.com/video/c8U32N9VtIc/v-deo.html
Unfortunately, the information regarding the 2025 Medicare Part D OOP limits is not completely correct. The OOP limit of $2,000 annual maximum applies only to COVERED drugs. For 2025, I cannot find any insurance company that covers Vyndamax any more. They've dropped it. I am being told it will cost $322,000 per year for Vyndamax.
However, many insurers still carry Vyndaqel on their formulary. Insured cost for this is ~$1,100 per year. Duh! All you need is to take 4 per day rather than 1. How on earth are these prices derived?
Pfizer provides tafamidis in two formulations: Vyndamax, a tablet with 61mg tafamidis, and Vyndaqel, a capsule with 20mg tafamidis meglumine. Four Vyndaqel capsules taken once per day is the equivalent of one Vyndamax tablet taken once per day. Some Medicare Part D drug plans for 2025 cover Vyndaqel but not Vyndamax. Some Medicare Advantage plans for 2025 cover both Vyndaqel and Vyndamax while others cover only one or neither. Prior to selecting a plan, talk to your doctor about switching between Vyndamax and Vyndaqel. To see a sample (not a complete listing) of Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans for 2025 and whether they cover Vyndaqel or Vyndamax, refer to this Google Sheet from ASG: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W6mGPJZdT6TH5wLvg3SMHsn-IHNtpFedV46V1q9-sVQ/edit?usp=sharing
My mum was misdiagnosed with RA and put on Sulfasalazine, which didn't help at all. I always thought it was odd that she only had severe pain, burning and numbness in her hands and feet. Sometimes, even the slightest touch would have her screaming. She then got dementia and severe bruising around her eyes. Sadly she passed 2 years ago and Amyloidosis was discovered PM. I have just been diagnosed with RA and I have carpel tunnel syndrome in both hands. I know I need to go and get tested but I'm scared to do so.
A request for an updated presentation may be considered. Amyloidosis Support Group of India( ASGI).
We can't find any treatment for it in Pakistan
She lose weight swallow feet's and body her heart is working only 25% and below
My mother have Paracardial Amyloidosis can you please tell me about treatment
In 2020 my Troponin went from 0.011 ng/m to .012ng/m in 6 hours. It was seen has high but according to the slides it may have been normal? What did I miss
This was great. I learned so much.
i loooooove the animation, ane really well explained thank you alot
thank you for this knowledge...use of herbal formulations like Aloe Vitals and Navkarshik Churna by Planet Ayurveda is very effective in the patients having Amyloidosis.
Currently TRYING to gert an Amyloidosis Diagnosis. Cardiologist yesterday ... what an absolute WASTE OF TWO HOURS OF MY LIFE, next stop nephrologist and hemotologist
Thanks to channel, for shedding light on amyloidosis. 🌟 I was diagnosed with amyloidosis, and Planet Ayurveda's herbal supplements have been a lifeline. My symptoms have significantly improved. If you're dealing with this condition, I highly recommend their products. My friend's father also benefited from their supplements.
Excellent presentation,especially the analogies were superb.Thank you very much.
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If someone KNOWS and they they have a Kappa lightchain MGUS through testing then finds blockage in their LAD, is that concern AL amyloidosis may be playing a part in the heart event or is there anything to be pointed out to the 2 different and separate teams? Does this make the MGUS more than a monitoring event, should my oncologist be more concerned?
Diagnosed a few weeks ago. I had my bone marrow biopsy 3 days ago. Will find out which kind I have on wed 2 days from now. My dad had all the same symptoms I have. He died 5 years ago.
Best wishes. 🙏
Sorry for your loss.
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Thank you very much Doctor. Very happy to find this lecture/ short insight. I am medical student and contemplating making some research in this topic therefor looked this lecture to get the wind.
i gained 20 lbs in 2 weeks from fluids because my kidneys are failing
It is a very helpful and amazing presentation about the treatment targeting for amyloidosis. Thank you so much
Ayurvedic therapies aim to restore balance in the body's energy systems. Explore the potential benefits of incorporating Planet Ayurveda medicine into your holistic Amyloidosis management plan.
Nice webinar.. thank you all
Excellent presentation. I was diagnosed in 2007, treated in 2008 at the Mayo Clinic, and doing well.
Very thorough. Thank you!
I ask for more videos and study results, thank you
I would like to know more about this study as it concerns me. I am 47 and female.
Thank You! I believe ,that most of it is also valid for AL Amyloidosis paients?
Can prevent organ damage.
Humanity side is very important.
Thank you Boston Medical Center for your education and thank you Makenzie for creating the foundation. Its very important to educate the medical community and the population at large. People are being misdiagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease even though they may not have it and have amyloidosis. Duke medical center needs improvement on diagnosing people quickly because it's a time sensitive disease.
I've got it, off to Seattle in a few weeks to UW.
What is the mechanism that tells the bone marrow to make more light chains ? Is it an infection, virus or something else that initially starts this process ? Or is it just a healthy person and out of the blue the bone marrow just starts to make excess light chains that will misfold for no reason?
Does Monica serve clients in NC?
Wish me luck, tomorrow morning im taking my very poorly Dad to his doctors to discuss a few of the items ive learned from this fantastic video (thank you) and also to ask about antioxidants such as curcumin/green tea/olive oil and lemon. Without sounding disrespectful i do honestly believe my Dads case has not been given the full support he should have received. Ill know more tomorrow but as it stands I honestly feel that this video has contained more help and information than he's received by a long way. Thank you for putting this onto here xx
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People with amyloidosis can have tendon ruptures other than just biceps,such as Achilles tendon rupture.
Awesome presentation 👏 Thank You Dr Morie!!
Why would a ruptured biceps tendon be seen with ATTR ? What about other tendon ruptures ?
I'm curious about this too. My partner (76, ATTRwt) ruptured his bicep tendon a few years ago. Such a random and bizarre thing to happen! We've only recently been told about his CA and are wondering about the connection. There are issues with the tendons in the wrists (carpal tunnel) and I have read about the tendons and muscles in the lumbar spine too.
My dad has amyloidosis attr (hATTR, we found out recently. I am being tested right now) and his bicep ruptured just 2 weeks ago... I was wondering if this was because of his illness or not.
@@danielle810 How does you dad feel?
Lori l finally found my problem, after researching and researching all the other problems, this is what l have ! I am 99 .9 percent convinced that this is it , this always sounded like MS to me but it was a Peripheral Autonomic Amyloidosis! I need to have the HATTR or AApoA1 gene checked l am asking the lab people to check me for this or whatever l see Dr Micolucci to have this discussion
How do I join the Amyloid group?
Hi Tony! We have separate Facebook groups set up for several different types of amyloidosis. Have you been diagnosed with the disease and if so, which type do you have? I can direct you to the correct group once I have that info.
I have in one day, 2000 isolated supraventricular extrasystole, without work and make any kind of forces. My chest hurts when that happens and I feel tightness in my chest and dizzy. This is something to worry about it??!! I’m always super tired.. all my muscles hurts when I wake up. My feet’s hurts all the time, like I’m stabbed.. I use Tafamidis almost 4 years, I’m losing weight. My memory has changed, my strength are flying away. My 3 year old son needs me.. and i don’t want make it suffer because I’m sick..
I had supraventricular tachycardia, dizziness, weakness, was losing weight, had stabbing pains in my feet, among many other symptoms and they all either subsided or went away completely with ultra-high dose methylcobalamin injections. I have an ATTR mutation but am not currently on any other treatment. My condition could be better, but it is definitely a lot better than it was. I'm not sure why this worked for me, or if it will work for others, but I wanted to mention it to you incase it helps. I also take high doses of oral methylfolate with the methylcobalamin injections. I get both without a prescription but my doctors are aware this is helping me. No one understands why I benefit from such high doses. I wish I knew.
I have been seeing an Oncologist about My kappa is high @ 22.83 which is high/ Lambda level is 11.07 Kappa/Lambda ratio is 2.06 which is high but he isn't concerned does Dr Gertz ever post on any website so i could converse with him I just keep getting bounced around to different Drs and I'm at my wits end.
Please email Amyoidosis Support Groups at info@amyloidossupport.org for further assistance.
I have been seeing an Oncologist about My kappa is high @ 22.83 which is high/ Lambda level is 11.07 Kappa/Lambda ratio is 2.06 which is high but he isn't concerned does Dr Gertz ever post on any website so i could converse with him I just keep getting bounced around to different Drs and I'm at my wits end.
Iska tatment kya he sir
I'm sorry, but walking out of the room is the worst possible response to someone who is suffering.
... Thanks So Much for Sharing this Marvelous Presentation .. 😇👍🙏
What determimes where the proteins accumulate?
He compares Amyloidosis with assembling furniture with tool that doesn’t fit. I would compare it with non-degradable material like plastic in a composter.