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Old 08-01-2012, 11:12 AM
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Default Need some feedback: local neur or MS clinic

Like so many, a new member here. I'm looking for feedback on what to do.
Just simply, my dear wife has been struggling with memory problems for past few years and with a family history of early onset Alzheimers (aunt at 45) and other memory tests, her dr finally ordered up a MRI for her. At her appt yesterday, he says he will refer her to a neur as it looks like it may be MS, but he is not the expert and would not diagnose it as such. He gave us a list of 3 local neurs for us to decide which one to go to and he would refer us to whichever one we wanted.
(She had a mri w/o contrast on her head. I do not have the report or films/cd of the test.)

I thought for convenience sake that I would go to the local neur first and then after that consult and possible dx, then go to the MS clinic for second opinion. (UCLA is closest) But my instinct says to just get to the MS clinic where the pros are.

The reason I think to go to local neur first is that they are 10 minutes away and not 3 hours. Also to get more of a specific expert opinion on what her MRI really shows. Then if it comes back in their opinion that it is MS then get to the clinic.

I have many more questions but just need your feedback on this. I plan to call her doctor today and have him refer her.

Bob
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