Hi everyone
I am in a real dilemma. Has anyone had to go private to get a diagnosis?
After about 20 years of signs/symptoms and 3 doctors telling me that they think MS but not willing to refer me for diagnosis, I just need a yes it no because I’m really quite ill and live alone and worry about what is going to happen next as I go about my daily housebound life
Thank you for reading x
If you can manage it, a private first consult can be a good investment. Also a first MRI if the doctor wants one and funds allow. Try to see privately the person whose NHS list you’ll then be referred back into if that’s deemed necessary.
I’m mighty puzzled! Three doctors think it’s MS but aren’t willing to refer you?? Have you asked them why not ?
Hi,
My last GP was brilliant but we were at loggerheads over this
She said she thought it was bit as iy hadnt been picked up on head mri nor my back (o have spinal cord injury) then it cant be and i have been refused lumbar puncture because of this
A friend of mine was told by professor of MS it is because GPs.do not want on their budget. She had seen numerous doctors over her and in the USA thay would not doagnose her but this professor did