hi guys, i am not so good on the computer, so bare with me. i moved from louisiana to illinois last july. in september i had an mri, because i got up one morning and could not control my upper body. i was diagnosed with ms. then, i went to a neurologist here. without reading my mri informed me i did not have ms. i am looking for a neuro in st. louis who will take medicaid. can anyone help.

first, i am not too versed on this computer. my husband was helping, but i raised my voice and there you go. i was diagnosed in 10/07 with ms by way of a mri, which my primary doctor ordered. he gave me the news and a lot of pamplets, then referred me to a neurologist. the neurologist informed me that i did not have ms, but he hadn't even seen my mri. i moved from louisiana to centralia in july and don't have a clue how to find a decent neuro to test me or do whatever in the st. louis area. i am on medicaid, so that will probablly be a problem, too. can someone help me? just throw a few names at me.

Hi Linda, welcome to NeuroTalk. I also have MS and want to help you with some links for some assistance.

First off, we have a great MS Forum here with a lot of very caring, funny, and little whacky group of people! Here's the link http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum17.html

Secondly, go to www.nmss.org and you can find your state and get some information as to neurologists in your area. Here's the link for the Greater Illinois Chapter http://www.msillinois.org/site/PageS...gsite_homepage

They have lots of information.

http://www.msillinois.org/site/PageS...info_mscenters

If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to ask! There are lots of people here to help you!

this is great. i just wanted to tell you thanks. i am trying to learn my way around this computer and it has almost caused a divorce today. just wanted to let you know how much i appreciate it. when were you diagnosed? let me get on these links and i will be in touch later.

Hello Linda L, and welcome to NeuroTalk.

I'm starting to understand your frustration after being told yes and then no about a diagnosis.

I see Av8rgiel has already given you some great links, and as another with MS, I'm looking forward to getting to know you over in the MS Forum.

Ignore your fears for now, about being computer literate. It's not that long ago that I felt the same, and 2 finger typing gets the message across just the same

Come on over to the MS forum Linda L, and let's see if anyone can help.

.... but in the meantime............

Hi Linda

I was diagnosed almost 7 years ago, so I am relatively new to this disease. I learn something new almost every day.

I hope to see you over in the MS Forum. We are a great caring group.

Hi Linda! Welcome to NeuroTalk.

I hope you'll join us on the MS forum and also at The Stumble Inn (when you're ready for some lighthearted fun!). There is a large group of MSer's here and everyone is very helpful and friendly.

Glad you found the site and I look forward to seeing you around the boards!

Kelly

Hi Linda! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Fellow MSr here, there are a bunch of us with all ranges of experiences. C'mon over and ask away.

Hello Linda and Welcome to NeuroTalk and Illinois. *fellow Illinoian here*

Boy, I shudder to ask who the Neuro was that you saw. I was told MS by a Neuro closer to my home, went to Central, IL to see another and he DID NOT look at my films either. He had me walk and touch my nose, then proceeded to talk Sports w/my DH. I was livid.

Since then, I found out from an MS'r in that area, that this DR is notorious for this type of office behaviour. hmmmmm?

Hope it's not the same one that you saw and offhand, I can't remember his name.

Anyway, I do hope you'll make yourself at home. We have a great bunch of caring members here.

You're not from Illinois...you're from Toad Hollow...don't believe a word she says Linda...