What to expect at the Neurologist?

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I have been having issues with my health for almost 3 years. In the beginning my doctor was great. Over the years, after seeing multiple specialists, having tons of blood work and many many other tests done my doctor seemed like he was giving up on finding the problem although I am steadily getting worse and getting more and more symptoms. I mentioned the possibility of MS to him about 2 years ago and he told me he thought I most likely have Fibro. (The rheumatologist (sp) I saw said that I absolutely do not have Fibro). I am currently having a lot of kidney and urinary issues and went back to see my doctor the other day. I took a list of the worse symptoms that I have for him to look at. I figured that if he saw all that I have been coming to him for compiled in a list right in front of him he would see my case differently. Well, it worked. There were more than 20 symptoms on that list, all symptoms associated with MS. He read it, asked me if he could make a copy, said he needed to send me to this other doctor to get checked for MS. I was angry that it took that list for him to see how bad I have actually gotten since i first started seeing him about this but quickly my anger turned to relief that finally I was going to get some answers. My question is about Ms diagnosing. How is it diagnosed and does it take a long time to find out if one has MS? I am worried that I am just starting over at square one and am going to continue to get the run around for another 3 years. I really appreciate any advice anyone that has been through this already. I am just so tired of not knowing what is wrong with me. I used to be afraid of finding out what was wrong with me but now I am afraid I never will find out and therefore won't get the proper treatment that I need. Thanks again, for your time and for any answers you may have for me:)