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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,471
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,471
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Hi Whirlwind!
Take your list of symptoms!!!!!!!!!! Really, really important! My neuro and GP saw them and knew what I had, but still had to rule out MS - I cannot stress how important this is! Make sure your "new" neuro actually reads them!
He's gonna want to do some testing on you - pushing on your limbs to see how strong you are and checking your eyes with an ice pack/soda and make you look up for @ least 30 seconds to see your overall strength!
Please do not smoke or drink coffee before you go - or eat chocolate - you do not want anything messing with your results!
You may want to ask him/her how many patients with MG they have - but gently cos you know how fragile dr's egos are - LOL!
I hope your appt goes well and you are diagnosed right there! He may want to start you on Mestinon right then and there! That;s what mine did!
MY thoughts and prayers are with you!
Big, big hugs!
Erin 
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Originally Posted by whirlwind123
Hi,
I have an appointment with a neurologist tomorrow., I don't know if he specializes as my GP made the appointment and advised me to talk my blood work results with me. I figured I will go , and if he is not as familiar with the MG as I feel comfortable with I will ask him to refer me to a Neuro that is. I have called various informational places and some are getting back to me on Monday with Doctors in the area., I figured I mineswhile go to this neuro and then go from there.
Specific things I should ask?
Thanks everyone.
Nancy
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