MRI - Suspected MS. Private Neurologist Recommendations?

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Hello, Not a club I was looking to join, but here I am!

I’m 37 and mum to two little ones and for the last 3 weeks have had a numb right side of the face, tongue and teeth. My local hospital suspects MS from the MRI results and I was told I face a one year wait to see an NHS Neurologist.

I have private medical insurance and live in Essex (so London is easily accessible to me).

I wanted to ask if there are any private Neurologists that specialises in MS that anyone has used and can recommend please?

Thank you all so much in advance.
Nicole

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you could try online in your area even your local hospitals because a lot of MS specialist work for the NHS as well as privatley.

way back in 2006 i went privately. to see my neuro back then NHS was six months waiting list to see him privately was 2 days lol.

Now see mine wasnt an MS specialist but i did see one in my journey who was pretty useless. I have kept with my original one now since 2006 and he knows me well.

You need to get referred to an NHS Doctor, then you can ask the hospital if you can see one privately well that is how they did it back then.

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Thank you for your response, Crazy_Chick.

It’s such a waiting game and so stressful when all you want is answers.

I’ll ask to be referred back to an NHS doctor following diagnosis as my PMI has made me aware there’s limited cover for MS following diagnosis.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Nicole

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