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Our podcast brings together a range of voices from the MS community to cover all aspects of life with multiple sclerosis. We know that living with MS can be life changing and can feel overwhelming at times. That’s why we’re here with you at each stage of the journey.
Look, we know that we don’t have all the answers. But our podcast’s aim is to bring you the most up to date, trusted information from experts across the MS space including neurologists, therapists and researchers.
Plus, hosts Helena and Nick hear real-life experiences from the MS community and find out your tips, tricks and the things that make you tick. We pose your burning questions to our experts and find out the information that you really want to know.
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How MS is diagnosed: your questions answered
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Getting an MS diagnosis can be straightforward for some people, but for many it’s a long, confusing journey filled with uncertainty. In this episode, we explore one of the questions the MS Trust is asked most often: How is MS actually diagnosed?
We look at why diagnosis can take time, what tests are involved, why symptoms aren’t always obvious, and what happens when tests give unclear results.
We’re joined by Professor Alasdair Coles, neurologist and MS specialist, who guides us through the current diagnosis process from first symptoms to MRIs, lumbar punctures, evoked potentials, OCT scans, and what will happen after the point of diagnosis.
Episode notes
- How MS is diagnosed - info from the MS Trust
- Lumbar puncture - info from the MS Trust
- Evoked potentials - info from the MS Trust
- McDonald criteria - info from the MS Trust
- Disease modifying drugs (DMDs) - info from the MS Trust
- Limbo land - what you can do while you wait for an MS diagnosis - MS Trust podcast
- Wellbeing and MS - information hub to help you support your emotional wellbeing
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