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Scott, My former PCP is a WONDERFUL doctor (I am so sorry that I had to leave him), and he sent in a referral to the MS Center of Excellence, which is about an hour away from where I live. He sent the referral about a week ago. I haven't heard back from them, yet, about an appointment, but I called ...

Hi Scott,

It was just of the head, no contrast.

Hi, all... sorry I haven't responded in a few days. I have been having some very bad days recently, sleeping a lot. Right now, I don't have any access to my medical records because I don't have a primary care physician. I mean, I'm sure I could get access, but I don't have them on hand. I know that ...

Thanks, Jimmy. I'm always open to help and resources. It's like I told my son the other day (in the midst of a crying spell over the pain), I either want to feel better or I want to know what it is so I understand why I don't.

NHE, Thank you, btw, for all those helpful links and your suggestions. That will help me be even more prepared when I approach the neurologist again. I am so frustrated with this situation. I am working on a second opinion, as I mentioned in my other comment. It's just difficult right now. I am real...

ElliotB, Thank you for your advice and well wishes. I do have a history of Vitamin D deficiency, which I know new studies are showing is a risk factor for developing MS. I am trying to get a referral to an MS specialist. I am in a bit of a bind, however. I am currently in-between PCPs. For the last ...

I have not had any additional testing for MS because my neurologist refuses to do any. I had to pull teeth just to get the nerve conduction study scheduled for this coming Monday. He literally diagnosed me with chronic migraine before even talking to me. On my first appointment, after finding the le...

I have mild Type II diabetes, but it is under control with medication. I have sleep apnea, but I use a CPAP machine for that. I do have trouble with vitamin D deficiency (another indicator of MS). I take vitamin D supplements for that. I have mild hypothyroidism, but that is under control with medic...

Oh... I forgot to mention the extreme dizziness/vertigo with nausea or vomiting as one of my symptoms. This is not a constant symptom. Although I always feel "off-balance" and "shaky on my feet," I don't always have actual dizziness or vertigo. It's frequent... I'd say at least 3...

There are other symptoms too... these are just the worst of them

Hi, Everyone. I am new to this site, and I am looking for some help in ways to address my neurologist about my concerns. I have not been diagnosed with MS, but I have all of the symptoms and have had them for about 15 years. When they originally started they would come and go (typical relapsing-remi...