Definitions

[crwriter]

Can some of you explain some of the (what do they call them, achronyms?) capital letter shortcuts like DMD?  I do not know what a DMD is.

[crwriter]

LULU did give me a site to go to, but I get tired and I do not always make it through all the reading from this forum.  I go back to my bed.  Once some sort of treatment is started, I hope to regain some energy.  I know I am also suffering from some depression, but do not know where that ends and where anything else begins.  I am overwhelmed by what my PCP didn't do, and by what he may have dismissed intentionally in order to nail me with easy DXs.  His credentials are great, but I guess his moral responsibilty is lacking.  That link is absolutely terrific.  Thanks

[rendean]

Hi crwriter,

I 'm sorry  no one gave the official mini-tour of the site. The most frequently used and best resource on this forum are the Health Pages, located next to the yellow icon at the upper right-hand corner of the page. Here you will find a wealth of information on many subjects. One of which is the acronyms used here on the forum. Here is the direct link:

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Multiple-Sclerosis/Commonly-used-MS-Acronyms/show/438?cid=36

Hope this helps,
Ren

[addicted2harleys]

LP is lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
GP or pcp is your primary care doc

[jensequitur]

DMD stands for disease-modifying-drug.  CRAB is copaxone, rebif, avonex and betaseron.  VEP is visual evoked potential...  hmmm, can't remember any more!