Re: reply to Sharon's and to new member, Sue's, posts

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Nowadays they often run a battery of tests to rule out Lupus,other similar auto-imune disorders and other indicators of bodilyinflammatory response. However, it is rare for a primary care doctor or an internist not to make a referral to a neurologist. I hope that,no matter what else is found (rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc.), thata determination can ultimately be made soon as to whether it is likely that this is MS. A neurologist could rule out other neurologicalconditions--and there is no law or rule that says that one cannot have MS and another auto-immune disorder, alas.Good luck with all this, Sue, and love to you,n, wMS, diagnosed in 1956 at OHSU by Roy Swank, M.D.,then chief of neurology; alas, he was correct, as MRIs

revealedyears later!To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, July 3, 2010 4:55:30 PMSubject: Re: Re: NEW MEMBER -- sue22310

Did the rheumatologist do a bunch of blood work? If so that is pretty standard. When I was going through diagnosis I was sent to a rheumatologist too. He ordered a number of blood tests and told me he did feel it was MS. It's all a part of the diagnosis process for many of us.hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.