So sorry I didn't write sooner. That neuro was an arrogant quack. Didn't even read the notes the rheumatologist sent, said the radiology report was useless (even though the radiologist wrote at the bottom of the report "consistent with MS"), that he needed to see the actual films, to which I replied I would have driven up there and gotten them myself had I known, and made a very sarcastic comment about "it's nice when other specialists try to diagnose conditions in MY field." The final consenses from him that I have "possible MS" but will need a spinal tap to be sure. I am going to just wait for my original appointment and let the local neuro send me to OHSU for a spinal tap if he feels it is necessary. I am too upset to write more now. Will write more when my blood pressure goes back to it's normal high (I have hypertension...and of course he didn't help any). ~Jlynn
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I should add that he didn\'t even read what the rheumatologist sent him and didn\'t read my notes either. Just an arrogant quack! Took my money and ran...My poor mother was very upset with him, as was I, of course. Jlynn
So sorry to hear that your neuro was an arrogant a*s. I hope that you can get a better doc to deal with in the near future. I also hope that you can rest easy in the fact that even with a diagnosis of ms that life can still be good. Life is what we make it and you seem to be a resilient person. So stand strong and have faith in God and the rest will work out just fine even if it doesn\'t look that way now.
They are impossible sometimes; sorry your having the hastle. I have had a spinal tap and they do not hurt; they just sound bad.
Sorry your having such a hard time & getting the runaround. Some doctors just don\'t know how to be people. It\'s good you\'re looking elsewhere. I\'ll pray for you that God will guide you & the doctor, as you seek to find answers. May you find peace in the midst of the storm.
Your friend,
Debi
jody you are 200 percent right, the rad report he was talking about was that the mri of the brain? i strongly sugest you see a diffrent one.
i wont not have a spinal tap i had one when they dx my ms in 97 they hurt worse than giving birth. take care friend/