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How to choose Neurology Care Provider?

imagyne

imagyne

Sunday, October 21, 2007
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Hello all

 

I need help in determining how to choose a neurologist that has an MS background.

 

I was dx'd with RR MS in February of this year, 2007.  To say I was relieved is an understatement. The words Multiple Sclerosis were bounced around a few times, for over eight years, during what I believe now were exacerbations but tests done or not done did not reach a conclusion or another diagnosis was made.

I returned to the neurologist that initially did some testing on me way back when. His testing this time was more extensive (including lumbar puncture ) and I have been on Copaxone since diagnosis. 

While I am okay with this neurologist, I am not 100% sure I am asking the right questions nor that his background shows that MS is a specialty or just another neuro related disease. Our visits are short and usually a "how are you feeling", a refill of my injections, etc.  One visit I attempted to talk to him about loss of sleep due to the numbness/tingling in my legs and feet that made me restless at night. He immediately asked if I snored (which I do) and said I probably have sleep apnea and would need further testing and possibly a sleep study. I KNOW the problem of lacking sleep and restlessness was from my legs because it wakes me up and I walked out of his office feeling like he wasn't really listening to me.

 

What suggestions or advice does anyone have about choosing an MS Neurologist?  Is an MS Center different than a private practice neuro?

I would like to find somewhere that has a network of providers who can treat different aspects of MS, whether it is physical or emotional.

 

Thanks for your time and help!

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