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Old 07-27-2010, 06:42 PM
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Default IF your insurance company allows? AND IT SHOULD...

'SECOND OPINIONS' can be and are life-savers! That's what happened to me, and it changed the course of an indifferent diagnosis to one that could be treated, and agresssively, when needed!
As Craig suggested, start with your GP or Internist....hope and pray that they take both a CBC [complete blood count] and a CMP [complete metabolic panel] plus maybe checking your thyroid levels to boot?
Why? You could have thyroid [hypothyroid] issues if you are over 35-40 in age, or, you could be VIT B-12, B-1,Calcium or a whole slew of other metabolic problems or deficiencies which are not cause to be panicky about? BUT should get tested and be SURE TO ASK FOR AND GET copies of those test results. Deficiencies of thyroid or vitamins or minerals or some combo can and do cause big problems which most specialists go off into tangents about. GP is your medical 'gatekeeper' and should be the one to start the testing balls rolling.
So, GP first? Then if the neuro is still a dork? Seek out a second opinion! JUST NEVER EVER BAD Mouth neuro #1, simply say: 'We don't communicate well' and leave it at that, ask for another choice. Unless you are in a very rural area? There WILL be other choices.
There are HUNDREDS of neuro conditions, some inherited, some environmental, some dietary and some just 'happen'. Be prepared for the last one- It's called 'Ideopathic', meaning no clue that can be put to a proven cause/effect. That doesn't mean, you can't get a diagnosis or treatment? Look up A lot of Mrs D's work/info about vitamins and minerals here:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum49.html She is a super source and is right a heap of the time. She's on vacation now? But post ?s once you get test results and she WILL get back to you in a few days. For now, just read about past questions and answers... be prepared tho? It all can boggle the mind! I hope this helps a bit, and do let us know how you are doing thru this all! Hugs and hope 's - j
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