Hi Cricket,

Well, only 109 of that original 143 were re-tested, and it was only 4 1/3 yrs down the track. It was 12 yrs before they firmed up my dx.

Also, we don't know the basis on which those doctors originally referred someone for neurological testing. Some doctors just like to cover all their bases . . . which is one reason a person probably shouldn't be too concerned about it being MS just because they are being tested for it. Really, a lot of times a doctor is just crossing that option off the list . . .

Then, did they send those people back 4.4 yrs later because they were continuing to have neurological problems . . . or was it just to check how many still didn't have MS?

I agree, it would be interesting to know if they EVER got any kind of dx.

What would also be really interesting is following these people to autopsy. I wonder how many have MS then?

Too many unknowns to come to any conclusions, I reckon.

Cherie