Do I have to change my neurologist?

I live in Higham Ferrers and my neurologist is in Leicester. I am supposed to be starting Tysabri on Wednesday but yesterday I received a letter about being referred to a neurologist closer to home. Do I have to change? I’m happy with mine and I don’t want it to hinder my treatment :cry: Many thanks Rebecca

I have my main neurologist who first saw me and diagnosed me. He referred me to the DMD clinic where I saw a different neurologist. I think some neurologists specialise in treatment so you should still see the original neurologist for check ups.

Hi Rebecca I live near kettering :slight_smile: I’m assuming they are referring to Znorthants? I don’t know where you stand to be honest. Mines in northampton L x

Sorry yes it is northants. I’ve been given the choice between Kettering, Northampton and Bedford. Is your neuro in Northampton good? Becca x

Hi Becca Yeah I would say he is good and the MS Nurses are lovely and really helpful. I’m quite new to it all still (only dx in dec), but have started Copaxone and annoyingly mid relapse. They have all sorted me when I have had problems and been brilliant at feeding back to my GP (copying me into letters as well). I suppose it’s the luck of the draw which neuro you get, I think there are four that deal with MS patients. It’s nice to hear off someone just ‘up the road’ :slight_smile: I’m 32 and boy, this has all shocked me. Had some pretty rubbish days over the past few weeks when I couldn’t get out of bed. I’m hoping to be back in work soon, just want some normality back. L x

I think you’re right about it being luck of the draw but you’ve reassured me about Northampton thank you especially after I’ve read some awful reviews of Kettering. I’m just hoping they’ll continue my Tysabri treatment because I’ve been having back to back relapses since December. My neurologist wanted me to start Copaxone but he’s now said my MS has progressed to fast and thinks Tysabri will be better. It’s good for me in a way being scared of needles so the thought of doing it myself freaked me out completely :-/ Thank you so much xx

No worries Becca. I’m sure that they will honour what decision you current Neuro has made :slight_smile: I’ll send you a private message xx