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Hi T Dugan,   It sounds like you are being very proactive in preparing for your appointment.  The better you are able to present the information (thoroughly and straight-forward), the easier it will be for you and your doctor both.  I know that when I made the original appointment with the neurologist, I was asked WHY it was that I needed the appointment.  At the time, my response was that my MRI indicated that MS was a possibility.   It is okay to be forward and tell the doctor WHY you are there!!  The patient should be an equal participant in their own care.  This is more and more common (and recommended).   If it were me, I would organize my symptoms starting with the current concerns.  Then detailing previous episodes of symptoms (when and what) describing what was investigated (or thought) at the time.    Your neurologist will perform a thorough neuro exam.  He/she will order tests, starting with lots of blood tests to eliminate other potential causes of symptoms.  If you haven't had an MRI, one should be ordered.  Maybe even some evoked potential tests.   Please let us know how the appointment goes and if there is anything else we can do to help.  Good luck!!      
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