10 yrs. cellcept/mestinon

I had ocular type MG for 10 yrs. and have been on Mestinon 240 mgs daily and cellcept 2000mg daily.I am a healthy 68 yr. old.Just lately I/m noticing cold, sensitive toes and and sciattiaca or nerve pain on complete right side,shoulder,hip to toes on 1 leg only,But both feet have red swollen toes. Drug side effects?

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Though possible, these do not typically look like the side effects of the prescribed medications. Likely causes that may need to be considered include neuro-muscular causes such as nerve compression/ impingement, vascular issues such as POVD, hormonal/ endocrine causes, micronutrient deficiencies, systemic causes such as infections, renal/ liver issues etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by a primary care physician initially and depending on the cause diagnosed/ suspected, it can be managed accordingly or specialist care may be sought.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!

[carpetman123]

Thanks for the reply,Doctor wants me to get an EMG on toes as well as a Pulse volume in ankles/feet.