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Multiple sclerosis diagnosis

  • 26-09-2015 5:43am
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    JenniFurr
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    I apologise if I've picked the wrong forum to post this as I wasn't sure if the Accessibility, Mobility & Disability forum may have been more suitable.

    I'm looking for advice from those who have MS or are familiar with the illness.

    I was admitted to hospital for tests last week because I had lost some vision in my left eye. After a few tests from an opthamologist over several days they determined it was optic neuritis. They called a neurologist for a consultation and I was told this could be MS. I was initially admitted to hospital because it would mean I could get scans done more quickly. After a week the opthamologist discharged me after no tests for MS were done. Neurology told me I needed an MRI and a lumbar puncture and seemed a bit more suspicious of MS after taking my history of symptoms: forgetfullnes, fatigue, twitching muscles, recent bowel and bladder problems, loss of patellar reflex in left knee, optic neuritis, random pain in limbs... I could go on!

    I'm looking for advice and experience on getting diagnosed. I felt like I was dismissed without any real thought. The opthamologist that discharged me said he 99% sure it was not MS. That's not really comforting to me and I don't think it's really his field of expertise? Neurology seemed a bit more on the fence and said a lumbar puncture was warranted. Any people with MS have similar experiences with doctors? Should I go back and be a bit more forceful about confirming or ruling out MS? I'm left stressing over possible symptoms. I don't know whether my constant eye and leg muscle twitching are a symptom of MS or stress! I feel like a right hypochondriac :)
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