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As i wrote in my other thread (diff diagnoses?), I'm not diagnosed yet. I'm meeting the neurologist for (hopefully) final tests on Tuesday and am trying to map and time-line my symptoms. When thinking back I think I have had fatigue for the past year. Besides work (PhD-student, lots of cognitive pre...

So, i have finally been called in for my appointment which will be on Tuesday. The nurse said they have planned for more blood work and a lumbar puncture on that day. She also said the specialist will "talk to you about the diagnosis, but it won't be super final until we get the tests back a fe...

Hi, I am also here because I am waiting on my diagnostic process. However, I am also a registered physical therapist (and am now doing a PhD in PT). I have done research on concussion (published in Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine) and work close to experts on necks. The current consensus is that ...

Thank you all very much for your input. Especially the MedMerits list was very helpfull. Yes, all those tests have been done, lyndacarol (accept for Cealiacs). I found the cut off ranges used in Sweden, but they use different units. >50 nmol/liter is considered sufficience, so my values were over th...

Hi lyndacarol, Thank you for your compliment. I am not native to Sweden. I am from the Netherlands. I'm doing a PhD in physiotherapy, however, which does help with the English medical jargon. ;) I wonder if nutrient testing has been done to date – deficiencies can be differential diagnoses for many ...

Hi, For the past 1,5 years I have had several episodes with symptoms that could fit MS. I never made the link, because about half of those also fit a previous mechanical lesion in my lower back. The other half were symptoms in my face and eyes, though. During the most recent episode (numb toungue, l...