For about 3 years I’ve had pins an needles in my left hand constantly because I’ve worked in the construction trade thought it was white finger for vibrations then the pins an needles started in my left leg which is now constant like my hand still I didn’t think any thing of it about 6 months ago I found u cudnt walk any distance with out ttippin over myself my left leg just didn’t want to work so I went to my local gp who booked me in for a MRI on my back the results came back an I had 2 dehydrated disc which don’t explain the sensations I was feeling so my gp sent me for a full MRI on the 20/11 the next day my gp rang sayin I had ms I was to wait for a neurologist appointment in still waiting on know things r gonna b a bit slow because if covid but surly I should have heard sumyhin by now I don’t know wot to expect I know no one with ms whom I can talk to about it
Hi I’ve had a mri of head my gp suspects ms after results and other symptoms but she couldn’t diagnose ms I assumed only a neurologist could. Due to long wait on NHS I’m paying private to see a neurologist I’ve waited 3 weeks and go tommorrow. If you’re worried, can afford and don’t want to Waite pay private it’s quicker. My consultation will cos 200 quid for me it’s worth it.
I agree with Paula that paying privately is a good way to jump through the system but if going down this route, my advice would be to try and find an MS specialist who also has a NHS clinic. If your diagnosis is confirmed, it will allow him / her to quickly transfer you back over to the NHS in order to start treatment options etc, which will be out of reach privately unless you are very wealthy. Otherwise, you may be left having to wait for weeks / months after receiving your diagnosis to actual be referred and see the NHS neurologist. Speaking from experience, that is going to be a long and difficult wait. Hope it works out for you both
The neurologist I’m seeing works for NHS and privately.
Hi, a GP cannot fully diagnose MS…only a neurologist can do that. A GP can think you could have MS.
When I began to trip over my own left foot, like you Anon, I saw my GP. She suspected a neurological problem. There was a 10 month wait to see one (in 1999). So I paid privately and saw one within a short time.
He gave me a good examination, ordered an MRI, which actually came back negative. He transferred me to his NHS clinic and continued his investigations.
Boudsx