The Walton Centre

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hi,

I’ve just got a letter from the Walton Centre with details about my appointment. I’m having it next Monday and I’m sort of… excited. Have you ever heard anything about dr Pomeroy?

Alex xx

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Hiya

I’m at the Walton Centre and have had 2 appointments with Dr Pomeroy, since Dr Boggild left. Dr Pomeroy is nice and will go through all your symptoms with you. I still can’t quite make my mind up about him though but, I think that’s more because Dr Boggilds shoes were very big shoes to fill. He does take time to discuss everything with you so if you’ve got things to ask, take a list so you don’t forget anything.

Sue

x

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thank you for your post :slight_smile:

it gives me some idea about him, my GP seems to be this kind of person. Opposite to my ex-neuro, who didn’t care about her patients at all…

are you on any kind of treatment Sue?

Alex xx

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You’re welcome Alex.

I’m on Copaxone now, have been for about 4 years. I started on Rebif but that stopped working so I’m now on Copaxone.

Sue x

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Hi, I went on a course for newly diagnosed people earlier this year. It is run by The Walton Centre and Dr Pomeroy spoke and answered questions on one of the mornings. I thought he was very thorough, really helpful with his advise, recommend Vit D and seemed passionate about future treatments. Fingers crossed for you and I have to say all of the staff I have seen there in the last year have all been brilliant. X

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thank you for your answers, it’s really helpful :slight_smile:

I am already diagnosed, but not on treatment, because my ex-neuro back in Poland refused to give me Copaxone after stopping Betaferon due to leucopenia. I just hope it will be sorted out now, this waiting is really stressful.

I’m really happy that, from what you’ve said, I will have a chance to go to a person who cares about their patients and wants to help them, not just pretends to be a ‘‘specialist’’.

Alex xx

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okay, I’ve just come back and I must say that I’m really happy with everything I heard today.

Dr Pomeroy was really nice to me and he explained everything to me, it was something nobody had cared about in a hospital where I’d been diagnosed.

What’s more interesting, he questioned (in a way) the whole MS thing in my case. Of course, there’s an MRI and lumbar puncture (both positive) but my symptoms had been really mild. And with only one episode maybe there’s about 80/90% chance I will develop MS, but for now it’s too early to do anything. In fact, he made realise that dmds I’d been given had been completely unneccessary . You don’t take headache painkillers when you haven’t got a headache… (that’s my conclusion)

for me it’s a great news. Since I started uni, I haven’t been thinking about my MS as much as before and I’m dead happy that it may stay this way, especially if I’m feeling well. Until anything happens, if it does. But now, I’m gonna make the most of my life :slight_smile:

one more thing: may I ask how long does it usually take to get contacted by Walton MS nurse?

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Has any one been treated by an [edited by Moderator]Doctor named [edited by Moderator] at The Walton Centre under Dr. Wilson’s MS Outpatient Clinic and found her unprofessional? Can you refuse to see her again and ask for a different doctor to see you?

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Of course you have the right to ask to see another doctor if you’re not entirely happy. If you have a specific issue with a doctor at this surgery, could we ask that if you discuss this further, could you do so via private message and not publicly on the forum?

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