I saw a new neurologist just recently because I have been suffering from an attack for about 3 months now. Interesting visit since we all know that after living with MS for 20 years, you would think that the neurologist would treat me with a little bit more respect. When the doctor came into the room I felt that he already had an attitude not sure if he was having a bad day or not but honestly who cares if he was having a bad day, I have a disease that does not have any promise of a cure. Puhleze!! get over yourself I say.

The examination started off with the doctor saying I do not have any of your medical records so I am not able to make a proper diagnosis. I told him I brought some records with me but he dismissed that. Hmmm interesting. I started to tell him what was going on and before I could finish explaining my symptoms he rudely cuts me off and says I do not think you are having an MS attack! I am thinking to myself what a complete ass after all these years I still get Dr. Idiot’s who claim they know everything about me and can make a diagnosis magically without any medical records whatsoever!

I tried to explain to him about the pain that I was feeling. The pain was like having ice water run through my veins and to describe what I had been going through the last 3 months. He said oh there is no pain with MS. If you are experiencing pain it is not related to MS. He cuts me off again! What the hell! Now I am fuming, especially having a super crappy meeting at work, this doctor was just icing on the cake. He then proceeds to tell me if  you do not like the way I do things, I suggest that you find another doctor. Why would I do this after waiting almost 2-1/2 months of trying to get an appointment to see someone?!?

I told him that I disagree with his theory that there is pain associated with MS especially with me. I got through the examination with the usual pokes and prods, touching your nose, coordination, balance tests. He says oh yes, I see there is some weakness on the right side – oh now he says ok she might have it and some of the symptoms I told  him relate to MS in that way. Duh!

I am tired. Its been a long 20 years to argue with doctors and specialists who do not believe me after extensive MRI tests I have done and every single report says I have it. The visit ends with the same thing, blood work, EEG, MRI, doctor reports needed from another doctor. Oh he says yes, need a spinal tap done, which I do not agree to. He looks at me with disgust when I say no.

Well, he leaves me with make sure you keep a diary of what is going on with you. Nothing really new. Will go for testing next week, that should be interesting.