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Originally Posted by sherric

I was dx with fibromyalgia 8 years ago. Since then I have been dx with arthritis in my right hip, degenerative disk disease, a pituitary tumor, carpal tunnel...blah, blah, blah. I have NO DOUBT after all the reading I've done, that I have MS.

How does "arthritis in my right hip, degenerative disk disease, a pituitary tumor, carpal tunnel and fibromyalgia relate to "no doubt I have MS."

Fibromyalgia can cause cognitive problems, also known as Fibrofog and dizziness as well as many other symptoms. You may want to learn more about what you have been diagnosed with for a better understanding.

I now read that 5% of cases present WITHOUT lesions showing on MRI's

I was one of those 5% diagnosed without lesions. I didn't have a problem being listened to, it was quite obvious to my doctors something was very wrong. Initially a brain tumor was suspected. I was diagnosed based on a positive lumbar puncture, neuro exam (I completely failed) and symptoms. That was a long time ago.

HOW DO YOU GET ANYONE TO LISTEN?

There is a diagnostic criteria for MS --- the McDonald Criteria. The MRI is a large part of that criteria. Your doctors are listening but you are not meeting the criteria. You may want to research the McDonald Criteria for a better understanding how this disease is diagnosed.