Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum, nice to meet you all.
I was diagnosed on the 14th of this month with relapsing remitting MS after a recent MRI showed new lesions have appeared, my symptoms first started in October 2019 when I woke up one morning with double vision. (Just in time for covid…)
My neurologist said that I would be put on medication for MS but that I would have to have blood tests taken first as it could cause damage to my liver and kidneys. Some of you have likely been in the same situation, so how long after diagnosis did it take to get the appointment to have bloods taken? I’d like to get started on these meds asap.
I was about 10 weeks from diagnosis till I had my first tablets (Tecfidera). That said I went private to see my Neuro as there was a 10 month waiting list via NHS.
My blood form was posted from my GP 2 weeks prior to my diagnosis, my neuro mentioned needing to do bloods during a phone consultation which was to decide if I needed an MRI. (he must have known it was MS just from hearing my symptoms!)
I was started on meds 8 weeks after diagnosis which would have been quicker if I hadn’t procrastinated over which one to choose.
I shouldn’t worry too much, it seems every NHS is different and we all individual experiences.