Hello Dania
(Welcome to the forum.)
Can I just start by suggesting you start a new thread, this is an old one that’s been resurrected, and doesn’t necessarily apply to your post. You start a new one by hitting the New Thread button, above the list of existing threads, give it a relevant title then away you go. The same advice applies to Charallen too.
Your GP is a bit irresponsible if you ask me. S/he is not able to diagnose MS, even given MRI scans and other neurological test results. Only a neurologist can diagnose MS, and they won’t do that without a physical examination and MRI tests, at a minimum.
Having a mother with MS makes it slightly more likely that you could have it, but it’s only a bit more likely than if you didn’t. If your GP knew that your mother had been severely affected by MS, it’s even more irresponsible of the GP.
Yes, it’s a good thing to have a neurological referral. At that point, the neurologist will do a thorough examination and take a complete history from you. If s/he thinks it’s necessary, they will refer you for an MRI scan, maybe a lumbar puncture and possibly other tests. Only then will the neurologist suggest that MS is possible. And an actual diagnosis would only be made once all the test results are in.
There are other disorders that present in similar ways to MS. And in fact one of these is a vitamin D deficiency. You could well find that the answer to your symptoms is something easily resolved.
But, supposing is was MS, about 85% of people diagnosed have the relapsing remitting type. There are many, many drugs which reduce the number and severity of relapses. You are not likely to end up as disabled as your mother.
Try to relax about the threat of MS. Think of it like this. You may not have MS. If you did, you are likely to have the RR type. If that is so, there are drugs to help. You are very unlikely to be severely disabled. And whatever the result, being scared and stressed by it will only make things worse, not better.
You will still be you and still be a fabulous mother to your 3 year old, who is not likely to have to live with a very disabled mother.
Sue