Neurologist

[ally1]

It's D Day
Seeing the neurologist.
To be honest, I don't have much faith that they will or do anything

 

[Debandez]

It's D Day
Seeing the neurologist.
To be honest, I don't have much faith that they will or do anything

I hope all goes well for you.

 

[ally1]

I hope all goes well for you.

Thank you

 

[Rachox]

I do hope they have some answers for you ally. Let us know how you get on x

 

[JoKalsbeek]

It's D Day
Seeing the neurologist.
To be honest, I don't have much faith that they will or do anything

I hope you'll get workable answers.

 

[shelley262]

Good luck hope it goes well and you get some information to help improve things - thinking of you

 

[Angelofthemarches]

Good luck!!

 

[Dr Snoddy]

Make sure you have your list of questions with you. Good luck.

 

[carol43]

Hope everything goes well

 

[ally1]

Am home now.
Wow what a morning.
Waited 15 minutes to see the consultant, which not bad to wait.
The consultant was very though. He had the relevant information so didn't, t have to go from the start.
Prodded and poked all over. Pinned pricked all over as well.
He has requested for me to have an MRI scan, so will need to wait for that to come through.
We spoke about my squint in left eye that is my very lazy eye and been like that all my life.
Well, there is neuropathy in both feet and lower left leg.
It's the arms and left thigh and right leg that is not consistant to neuropathy, hence why the MRI.
Arthritis in both knees, yet I only have slight pain in my left knee.
Has ruled out a stroke.
Also I had to keep smiley, I felt a right plonker doing that.
We then spoke about my t2. Also spoke about my bipolar.
Was asked how often I have my HbA1c and he 2as astonished that only once a year because with taking quetiapine for my bipolar, the HbA1c should ideally be done every 3 weeks.
Explained my gp refuses to that being done, only once a year. Also he was surprised that the DN never did a foot check until I created merry hell
He said there is something not quite right with the amount of numbness and the falling over prior to getting my walker.
Until I have the MRI, and see if that shows anything.
He will do a follow up appointment once the scan has been done.
Not sure what will happen if there is nothing obvious from the scan.
Had to wait over an hour in the blood test area for a whole list of things to be checked for.
I felt he did a very though job

 

[Guzzler]

Am home now.
Wow what a morning.
Waited 15 minutes to see the consultant, which not bad to wait.
The consultant was very though. He had the relevant information so didn't, t have to go from the start.
Prodded and poked all over. Pinned pricked all over as well.
He has requested for me to have an MRI scan, so will need to wait for that to come through.
We spoke about my squint in left eye that is my very lazy eye and been like that all my life.
Well, there is neuropathy in both feet and lower left leg.
It's the arms and left thigh and right leg that is not consistant to neuropathy, hence why the MRI.
Arthritis in both knees, yet I only have slight pain in my left knee.
Has ruled out a stroke.
Also I had to keep smiley, I felt a right plonker doing that.
We then spoke about my t2. Also spoke about my bipolar.
Was asked how often I have my HbA1c and he 2as astonished that only once a year because with taking quetiapine for my bipolar, the HbA1c should ideally be done every 3 weeks.
Explained my gp refuses to that being done, only once a year. Also he was surprised that the DN never did a foot check until I created merry hell
He said there is something not quite right with the amount of numbness and the falling over prior to getting my walker.
Until I have the MRI, and see if that shows anything.
He will do a follow up appointment once the scan has been done.
Not sure what will happen if there is nothing obvious from the scan.
Had to wait over an hour in the blood test area for a whole list of things to be checked for.
I felt he did a very though job

Sounds like you had a thorough check by a neuro who looked at everything, not just your symptoms. Fingers crossed it's not a long wait for the results of the scan and follow up appointment.

 

[Canvaspic]

Sounds like a good un. Hope you get some answers.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Am home now.
Wow what a morning.
Waited 15 minutes to see the consultant, which not bad to wait.
The consultant was very though. He had the relevant information so didn't, t have to go from the start.
Prodded and poked all over. Pinned pricked all over as well.
He has requested for me to have an MRI scan, so will need to wait for that to come through.
We spoke about my squint in left eye that is my very lazy eye and been like that all my life.
Well, there is neuropathy in both feet and lower left leg.
It's the arms and left thigh and right leg that is not consistant to neuropathy, hence why the MRI.
Arthritis in both knees, yet I only have slight pain in my left knee.
Has ruled out a stroke.
Also I had to keep smiley, I felt a right plonker doing that.
We then spoke about my t2. Also spoke about my bipolar.
Was asked how often I have my HbA1c and he 2as astonished that only once a year because with taking quetiapine for my bipolar, the HbA1c should ideally be done every 3 weeks.
Explained my gp refuses to that being done, only once a year. Also he was surprised that the DN never did a foot check until I created merry hell
He said there is something not quite right with the amount of numbness and the falling over prior to getting my walker.
Until I have the MRI, and see if that shows anything.
He will do a follow up appointment once the scan has been done.
Not sure what will happen if there is nothing obvious from the scan.
Had to wait over an hour in the blood test area for a whole list of things to be checked for.
I felt he did a very though job

Sounds promising; someone firmly in your corner! Hope tests/MRI will give good results that can be tackled!

 

[Prem51]

The consultant obviously knows his stuff. Is he going to get on to your gp to do more regular HbA1c and neuropathy tests?

 

[ally1]

Sounds like you had a thorough check by a neuro who looked at everything, not just your symptoms. Fingers crossed it's not a long wait for the results of the scan and follow up appointment.

I need to wait for the appointment to arrive for the MRI

 

[ally1]

Sounds like a good un. Hope you get some answers.

Thank you

 

[ally1]

Sounds promising; someone firmly in your corner! Hope tests/MRI will give good results that can be tackled!

Thank you

 

[ally1]

The consultant obviously knows his stuff. Is he going to get on to your gp to do more regular HbA1c and neuropathy tests?

He will notify my gp about HbA1c tests to be done more often. My psych has already done that and my gp ignored the request.
Consultant wants to wait for MRI results before deciding what to suggest re neuropathy unless things get worse

 

[Guzzler]

I need to wait for the appointment to arrive for the MRI

Aye lass but the appointments for scans are not usually too long to wait for. It's the follow up appointments that might take a few weeks. But you might drop lucky and get seen really quickly.

 

[ally1]

One thing, I would urge anyone that gets any numbness that might be neuropathy, please badger your surgery. I don't want one to suffer the way I have regards the way I was ignored.