I'm new and have questions

[Chantele]

Hello all!
I had an appointment with a GP yesterday who dabbles in neuro as she said, and now I'm waiting on my first MRI to rule (or not) MS. She wants to refer me to a neurologist but I said I'd wait until after the MRI when she sees me to get my referral. So all my symptoms have been going on for about three years now and she kinda scorned me for not coming in earlier. She did some reflex testing... positive romberg and something about a jaw jerk.... don't quite remember everything. It all was a blur to me when she handed me the prescription paper that said MRI-Brain-MS I kinda choked on my spit (there was some bloodwork on it too). So then she asked me about the family and stuff (I told her that I have a cousin with MS) I don't think that really will make a difference though. So now I'm waiting. Does this make me a limbolander? just curious. Oh I almost forgot the whole reason for my post. What will my GP be looking for to tell her it might still be MS on an MRI of my brain with no contrast?

PS. might as well tell a little about me! I'm Chantele I'm 19 and I live in Florida! Where it's not so sunny right now.

Thanks so much
>New member Chantele!

[Wobbly]

Welcome to Limboland and hope you find answer quickly... read up on the Health Pages it will give you so much info..

take care
wobbly
undx

[essdipity]

Hi, Chantele, and welcome.

Your GP is very unlikely to diagnose MS. All she will do is gather info to forward to a neurologist. If the radiology report on your MRI indicates a possible demyelinating disease, that will be an important piece of information. She may refer you even without this finding, given your symptoms. I hope your MRI will be done using the MS protocol, and with and without contrast dye. If these are unfamiliar, please see our Health Pages (upper right of screen). Actually, please look at them anyway--they are very helpful.

I don't think you're in limboland yet ;-)  That fun place is reserved for those who have ongoing symptoms and have seen various doctors without a diagnosis. I guess we could subdivide limboers into "Not Enough Official Signs of MS"; "Not Enough Lesions," "Have Not Suffered Long Enough"; "Never Heard Such A Story": and our sentimental favorite, "Mental Case."

Nevertheless, lots of us have graduated out of limboland and into a diagnosis, which, it's important to note, is not always MS. There are SO many mimics. Even more of us are still languishing in the land of limbo. All of us support each other no matter what our status.

As you proceed in the board game called diagnosis, you are most welcome to join us. We'll do our best to help.

ess