[QUOTE=Kitty;888562]I hope the Rheumy can give you some answers. And a clear MRI doesn't necessarily rule out MS. Your GP should have referred you to an MS Neuro.QUOTE]

The MS specialists where I was going won't accept a patient to diagnose / evaluate possible MS unless the general neurologist refers them.

Since my general neuro "ruled out MS" via a clear MRI, the MS specialist wouldn't see me.

.... which is why I'm now trying a different network (previously University hospital, now trying a local care network and also Mayo is reviewing my notes.) Persist! Persist!

MS can mimic more than 100 different diseases including those with lesions in the spine and brain. This is why they do so many different tests before handing you that label.

Sjoghrens comes to mind. it can cause many of the same symptoms including dry eyes, visual issues, dry painful joints, and so on. My MD sent me to a rhuemy to be sure.

they would also handle lyme, lupus and a bunch of other things that can mimic MS. Best of luck.