Criteria comparing && what am {I} lacking ??

[Ufrustrated2]

Hey all,

i'm searching for insight into what i have or have not in meeting the McDonald criteria or Mayo criteria. Whenever you have  a moment click over to my journal page and view the journal  [ 08.20.09:: Criteria comparing && what am {I} lacking ?? ]

No rush .... Thx

[Karen99]

Hi.  What you are "lacking" is clinical correlation.  If you have a vascular-type problem there could be an expected set of symptoms and history.  Same for MS.  

I'd guess you are not lacking in symptoms, history and exam = clinical correlation.  Clinical correlation is obtained by the doctor listening to the patient.

Ask your neurologist which demyelinating disease you have.  

[Ufrustrated2]

i tend to agree, they have ruled out all mimics so that doesn't leave much.

we'll see what Doc "Q" thinks about the criteria so i can bring that up the next time i have sit down with the neuros.

[Lulu54]

I still think its MS - I've thought that since you came here and presented that lengthy list.  But as I always say, I am no doctor, so what do I know.  :-)

[Ufrustrated2]

yes, me too. she has the background and working experience to see into that and clear the forest a bit for me.

it isn't a priority, just something during my bouts of frustration and asking myself "if it isn't that, then it must be this, so why isn't it?", that i write these type of things.

my friend, you know how it goes. ;-)

many thanks!

[Lulu54]

I'm hoping Q will see this and help you out over on your journal!  - L