I am sorry you are going thru this. Many of us were treated like drug addicts or lazy bums who just want to go home and collect disability payments so we dont have to go to work. I dont know about the rest of you but MS is NOT my idea of a dream come true. I would much rather be part of the everyday world, but many MDs see so many folks that simply are looking for drugs or a way out, that they assume everyone is trying to do it.

I tell most folks who come here there are more than 100 diseases that can mimic MS, including the brain lesions. lyme, lupus, vit b12 or vit d def. sjoghrens, devics, and so forth. Normally they start off with the stuff that can be ruled out thru blood work, such as vit stuff or lyme. (many lyme tests come back false negative and need a special lab to test it) it takes most folks a while to be diagnosed. its not as simple as stepping into an office or ER and being told "oh! you have ms!" most of us undergo months or years of testing. Hang in there while they rule stuff out, but be sure to keep copies! since you are not the patient of one MD who is keeping track of where you go, and who you see, its YOUR job to keep the records, and drag them along for each visit. Sometimes that can work against you, as some may think you are searching too aggressively for a diagnosis. MDs can be so stupid.

Since you have no insurance, stick to the hospital approved programs. If a hospital accepts one penny in federal aid, they MUST provide free or sliding scale care to those who qualify. you MUST say so up front that you need free or sliding scale programs.

You will quickly learn which MDs are listening and paying attention and which ones are dismissing you before you speak your first word. You will learn to become a good advocate for yourself and dont let them talk you into believing their nonsense. Trust your instincts. if you know something is wrong, keep knocking on doors.