Austria: Michael Stingl

[Pyrrhus]

Austrian neurologist Michael Stingl has become a very vocal supporter of the ME community.

http://www.neurostingl.at/herzlich-willkommen/neurologe_michael_stingl_wien/

Has anyone experience with him as a doctor?

 

[Cipher]

I think @mitoMAN is a patient of his.

 

[Why_M.E.]

I am one of his patients.
He is a brilliant doctor.

 

[Bronc]

I am one of his patients.
He is a brilliant doctor.

can you tell us more about him?

 

[Why_M.E.]

Yes.
He is very up to date, follows all the latest research. Also knowlegeable in treatment. Very thorough, takes you seriously.
Overall very positive experience.
However, he can be hard to reach, I dont know if he accepts any new patients.

 

[Cipher]

He is very up to date, follows all the latest research. Also knowlegeable in treatment. Very thorough, takes you seriously.
Overall very positive experience.

What types of treatments does he prescribe?

 

[Martin aka paused||M.E.]

I sometimes write him on Twitter when he tweets sth... He seems to be up to date and often writes back!

But he has never responded to @Push Fwd mail for having me as a new patient via telemedicine... Sadly.

I know a few of his patients from advocating. There is no magic pill he prescribes. They are not better than the average patient (mostly homebound).

 

[mitoMAN]

He is a very Good doctor but he has no treatments that are "special" or out of the box.
So it's good for diagnosis but that's about it.
He helped me get SFN diagnosed in a hospital and thus start IVIG with this new diagnosis.
So that's something I really appreciate.

 

[mitoMAN]

I sometimes write him on Twitter when he tweets sth... He seems to be up to date and often writes back!

But he has never responded to @Push Fwd mail for having me as a new patient via telemedicine... Sadly.

I know a few of his patients from advocating. There is no magic pill he prescribes. They are not better than the average patient (mostly homebound).

To be honest I don't think he could help you any further Martin. Abilify was just latest addition end of 2020.

 

[Why_M.E.]

What types of treatments does he prescribe?

Check out his website, where he describes his general treatment approach:
http://www.neurostingl.at/mecfs/

 

[Martin aka paused||M.E.]

To be honest I don't think he could help you any further Martin. Abilify was just latest addition end of 2020.

You're right.
I think the biggest help consists of three things:

1. Ongoing biological research
2. The informed community - helping each other
3. A doc who does blood tests and is willing to prescribe what you want to try based on research and your lab results

My GP does that under paragraph 3. I think I wouldn't benefit too much from paying fancy fees for Chia or the like.

But if you're not capable of doing these things on your own you need a doc who is informed and prescribes you things based on research.

 

[SWAlexander]

I understand, that Dr. Michael Stingl does not accept insurance. Am I´m correct?

 

[mitoMAN]

I understand, that Dr. Michael Stingl does not accept insurance. Am I´m correct?

Yes he's a private doctor. You get about 30-60€ back from your Austrian insurance if you hand in the invoice

 

[mincepie]

Hi @mitoMAN @Why_M.E. , do you know if Dr Stingl does consultations in English too? I'm based in Switzerland and I need some help! I think I've had ME/CFS for 10 years and I've started getting worse recently. Will he do all the tests I need? I haven't been able to find a doctor to help me figure this out.

 

[SWAlexander]

Hi @mitoMAN @Why_M.E. , do you know if Dr Stingl does consultations in English too? I'm based in Switzerland and I need some help! I think I've had ME/CFS for 10 years and I've started getting worse recently. Will he do all the tests I need? I haven't been able to find a doctor to help me figure this out.

I know Dr. Stingl also writs English on Twitter. Suggesting to contact him: info@fz-votivpark.at

 

[mitoMAN]

Sadly he doesn't take any new patients anymore.

 

[SWAlexander]

Sadly he doesn't take any new patients anymore.

So sorry. I know how difficult it is to find a doctor.

 

[mincepie]

Thanks both, I sent him an email just in case. I'm not sure if it's possible to find a doctor to help here, I'll keep looking...

 

[SWAlexander]

Sadly he doesn't take any new patients anymore.

There is an article (in German) about a Neurologin Maja Strasser: https://www.nau.ch/politik/bundesha...r-hunderttausenden-long-covid-fallen-66053786
Her address: Neurologin Maja Strasser, Hauptgasse 5, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland

 

[mincepie]

Thanks for this, she certainly seems like one of the smartest doctors here. Long COVID is terrifying.