I got a copy of my LP results and at the bottom of the page it says "Continued on Next Page". It's just like the blood work papers from the same lab but at the end of the blood work papers it says "Last Page of Report".

I asked the neuro's nurse if there was another page and she said NO, I told her that the bottom of the page said "Continued on Next Page" and she said there wasn't another page on the LP. The nurse did say before they got the report that it would take a while that the report was very detailed and lengthy. ONE page with 19 items is detailed and lengthy!


Is there a lot of things on the LP reports? I have the Cell Count (includes 10 items) and the MS Profile (inducing 9 items) and Glucose, protein & VDRL. Is this all an LP is? I know that some have asked me how something had looked on my LP from here or MSW and it wasn't on my report so I feel like maybe there was more of the report.

If I call the lab is there any way they tell me if there was more than one page or even send it to me?

I'm sure they would provide it if you ask. Make the call and let us know

I just went to there web site to find a phone number and under FAQ is was clear To call the Dr about any ?'s on the report and to get copies of the report that the Dr would have to help me they couldn't.

Yes, but you could call and ask if there was a second page, the the doctor only got one and it clearly states there is another page....if there is another page, tell them to forward it to the doc.....

Thanks, I just feel like the Dr HAS it and doesn't want to tell me because he told me the report Looked Good! and it clearly doesn't Look Good, he will not answer my ?'s about the MBP being high or the Lymphs being 100% or the Monocytes being 0% or the fact that the IgG rate indicates I may have just come out of a flair, which I did. All he says is "It's Fine"!

Also this office keeps ALL the files on the computer and the nurse has sent me a copy of everything in my file but at the last visit he was looking at my file and I saw about 25 pages, I got 16!

I guess I should have asked if anyone every got a real "report" also like with the MRI's. I thought this is what the nurse was telling me since she said the LP report was detailed and lengthly.

You currently have three threads going, with pieces of information about your history, test results, etc. in each thread. I'm having a hard time keeping track of all the bits to the puzzle, so I thought I'd bring this posting over here:


I'm perplexed as to the reason that any doctor would even want to hold this information back, if he is. What purpose would this serve him (and you) to try to deceive you? If the results did come back indicative of MS (or something else), why do you think he would say otherwise, and hold back this piece of information from you?

The results that you have gotten back, about your MBP levels, etc. would not be diagnostic criteria for MS. Only O-bands and MRI lesions (of a certain type), plus neurological/clinical testing . . . and he is saying they are all fine.

My neuro (and doc) do not spend much time testing me in their offices either (5 -10 min, max), when I go in for my annual visit. They KNOW what to look for in a split second.

You are in limbo, and as I said in a prior posting, they will NOT give you a dx without the tell-tale test results for MS. It is frustrating, no doubt . . . but NOTHING you do will change that.

I have a good friend who I've known for 4 yrs (who's an occasional member here too) who has virtually the same results and symptoms as you. I told her then what I've said to you too. . . you will cause yourself considerable grief if you continue to pursue this right now. There is no evidence of MS, and until there is, there is nothing any doctor can do. Unfortunately, even WHEN there is evidence, there is often very little that doctors (and medication) can do for us.

I do think it is worthwhile to get a second opinion, if only to put your mind at ease. However, as I understand your history, this may be a second opinion (had one 4 yrs ago...?), so it seems you are just going to stay in limbo for somewhat longer.

I think you are stressing way too much about something that nothing can be done about. I understand why you would, TOTALLY, but worrying is not going to change anything.

Cherie