Hi , I don't know ,but mine is just a neuro.

I don't think there are special MS neuros- just neurologists. My neuro diagnosed me through my MRIs- I had lesions on my brain & spinal cord. I think u have to have lesions in at least 2 diff places in your central nervous system for it to be diagnosed as MS.

My primary care physician diagnosed me through an MRI and then referred me to a neurologist. But the radiologists report also said it too.

my neuro is a Ms specialist, I'm sure you can be dx through your MRI

OK, I have had an MS diagnosis from my PCP, my Ruemy, my NeuroMuscular, and my Spine Specialist. My Physical Therapist said it was so obvious to him that I had MS after he examined me, and he has been taking care of MS patients for over 20 years. BUT none of them will put it in writting because of my MS Specialist who says I don't fit the McDonald criteria that he has to follow so no diagnosis even though he says it still could be that. OMG I"m going freakin nuts.

I told my daughter today I don't need it, I have top doctors in their fields of medicine telling me I have MS. I know I have it and what will a diagnosis in writting do for me???? I was so sick last week with dizziness, balance issues, unbelieveable pain in my face and eye that my eyelid kept twitiching so hard from it, double vision and the worst low back spasms I've ever had, pain in my tush that shot down my leg. my left foot drug on the floor and for two of the seven days I was so sick I couldn't put any weight on my leg at all it hurt so bad.

I called my MS neuro who never got back with me til yesterday, and by then it was all over with. At least I thought until today when I discovered I am totally numb everywhere I had the sharp pains at...face, eyelid, butt, peri area, leg and half way up my back.

I'm done with my MS doc no more of his "lets wait and see crap", I"m calling my other neuro tomorrow and telling her the run-a-round I"m getting and still no help with meds from him. She told me to get another opinion because she knows it's MS, and damn I wish I would have listened to her two weeks ago.

Now I wonder if this numbness is permanent damage done to me again like before or if I pray hard enough if it will just be temporary.

I just want to give up, I was so scared when my MS docs nurse told me I"d have to have IV steroids because she thought I was having a major flare and I"m so scared of those, but Hell, the MS specialist acted like what was happening was no big deal to him. Well I went to "My Chart" tonight and canceled my next apt with him and I"m looking for a new MS Specialist if you all think I need one. If a regular neurologist can diagnose me then I won't look any further for a specialist.

SOOOOOOOOOO sorry for the rant I'm just so sick of this but feel so much "AT THEIR MERCY' because I need my legs and life back.

Ok, that felt good, now I'll shut up.
Kath

Wow Kath,

I'm so sorry you are getting the run around, it is bad enough to have to deal with physical issues and then have deal the MS neurologist...

I was diagnosed by a regular neurologist, my first appointment with him, he did his office evaluation, ordered some blood work and ordered MRI's. It took about two weeks to get the MRI's done, his nurse called me the very next morning after the MRI's and to say the neurologist wanted me to come in right away. When I arrived he broke the news to me. He strongly suggested I start a 5 day regiment of steroids, which I agreed, that was on a Friday, so the following Monday I started. By the end of the week I was feeling so much better as I was in the middle of a flair up.

The steroid affects people in different ways, side affects wise, I went in with the mind set of expecting the worst but hoping for the best. I had very few side affects, others have more, keep a positive attitude, you will be in my thoughts.

Norm

Thank you all for your responses and again, I apologize for my rant.
Just can't take anymore, but I am calmer today, thank God, LOL

Hugs to all

Have you read "MS for Dummies"? My husband and I both read it and it was the most helpful, and encouraging thing I have done yet. It gave some great information about how to talk to your doctor and what kind of things to expect.

Thanks Tinksmommy I'll try that.

Oh honey, I feel your pain. I have been diagnosed and undiagnosed so many times I am sick of it.

I know the real answer, but they don't seem to.

wow tara what's wrong with these neuro's?????? They are one strange bread i'll tell ya.

I had a neurologist told me that I had MS but he sent me to a MS neurologist to get a second opinion. So now I see the MS neuro.

mine is a -very- busy neuro- id get one with a little experiance- but the mri- should tell him- hugs!!!-oh we all rant some- dont think anything of it!!

My new neuro filled out my soc sec dis paperwork & told me that most of them (docs) don't want to get involved bc of disability- more things for them to do & they are already busy- no one wants to go out on a limb for anyone anymore (not even your own doc)- how sad!