Re: Tests to help MSA diagnosis - Bill Pilgrim

[Guest guest]

Thank you Pam,

I am afraid that some of the tests you mentioned would not be in the range

of knowledge of most of the GPs I have been to. I will copy your reply and

when I can next get to see a Specialist Physician I will present them and

see what response is forth-coming. We seem to have a serious problem in

this country. The number of GPs is strictly limited by the Government and I

presume the AMA. They will not allow more than the present number of

Doctors who can be supplied with a Medicare Number with which to bill

Medicare. While we have a deficit in Practitioners, no more Doctors can

practice, because unless they have their Medicare Number, they will not have

people visiting. Unfortunately, there are many of the existing GPs who only

practice part time. Some are becoming too old to be of real value for any

type of diagnostic consultations, while some are involved in other income

earning occupations, and could not see people on more than a couple of days

a week. The same goes for female Doctors who have families and only attend

clinics occasionally. Many or probably most Doctors make appointments for a

week or three or even more in advance. If you wish to make an appointment

in an emergency, they will not turn you away (so far) but you take your

chances on who you get to see, or how long it takes. The Public Hospitals

are no better. Most of the Doctors are probably good for emergency care,

but seem to take the easy way out for diagnostic work. I have presented

several times for my breathing problems and have been told repeatedly " Panic

Attack " . Actually I hope they are correct. Unless it is a major trauma,

you can be sure of a four or five hour wait for attention. We used to look

forward to interest, and care from our GPs, they now seem like any other

trade, where the majority of them are out for a quick buck, and to hell with

the real problem.

Well I am sorry if I have anoyed you with my ramblings, but

after many years of battling against the flow with anything but a very

common complaint, one tends to become a little bit paranoid about these

things.

Best wishes and Regards from Bill Pilgrim

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[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

I would think that most of these tests could only be ordered by a

neurologist, preferably a movement disorder specialist. Are you able to get

a referral from your GP to see a neurologist?

Regards,

Pam

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> > > If they were testing for possible MSA, Shy Drager, etc., what type of

> test

> > > would they do? Is a EEG, MRI, better or is a PET, what is the

> difference?

> > > Thanks! Shirley cg to Ralph

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[Guest guest]

Bill,

In what part of Australia do you live, we know of about a dozen or more people

there with MSA and if you are near one, maybe they can help you find a

specialist.

Take care, Bill Werre Herndon, Virginia, USA (Who will be in Wolumla, NSW and

Southport, QLD visiting just two weeks from now.)

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Bill Pilgrim wrote:

> Thank you Pam,

> I am afraid that some of the tests you mentioned would not be in the range

> of knowledge of most of the GPs I have been to.