How many symptoms do you have to have?

[Rena705]

I was diagnosed with MS in 1996, presenting with grand mal seizures, had MRI and L.P. have been on 400mg/daily Tegretol since, in remission until this year, diagnosed with Paratrigeminal Neuralgia in Feb. 2007,ice pick pain in right temple, drooping left eye with numbness in left side of face, was given IV Steroids, weaning Prednisone increase in Tegretol gradually for pain, tried Topamax, didn't help symptoms, started on Neurontin, increasing dosage to 1600mg/day which is what I am on now along with 1200mg/day Tegretol, 6 Extra strength Tylenol/day.  Started suffering from severe pain in hands in July 2007, x-ray done, normal.  Started suffering from severe muscle spasms in legs in July 2007, October MRI of spine & pelvis, normal. Began suffering from severe vertical double vision Nov. 7, went to ER, CT done, normal, Tegretol drug levels done, normal.  I went to see my neurologist yesterday and it seems as though he has woken up to my symptoms and has ordered an MRI for this Monday!  Does everyone have to suffer for 9 months before the doctor comes to the conclusion that there might be something wrong?  I was already diagnosed by this same doctor in 1996 with MS and he is the head of the MS clinic and he asked me yesterday "you have been diagnosed with MS haven't you?"  Am I wrong to think that perhaps I should consider looking for a new neurologist after the treatment I have received by this one?