A good friend has MS. He is being treating by a PCP. What specialty of medicine

[CTyankee]

treat MS? He is getting worse and worse, barely walking or even making it out of bed each day. Hubby and I are alarmed and want to help.

Does anyone have any ideas about who should help him?

[janterry]

1. What type of MS does he have?

Some types are intractable and degenerative

[CTyankee]

5. It sounds like that is what he has...

he's a long time smoker but his lung test was not indicative of cancer, thank god.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Most likely a neurologist.

[elleng]

3. A complete neurological exam and medical history are needed

Diagnosis. A complete neurological exam and medical history are needed to diagnose MS. There are no specific tests for MS. Instead, a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis often relies on ruling out other conditions that might produce similar signs and symptoms, known as a differential diagnosis.Aug 4, 2017

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350274

Guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology recommend the use of oral cannabis extract.

Sounds like Neurologist should be involved, yank.

[CTyankee]

6. thanks, ellen. I'll talk with him a bit later about a neurologist.

[Laffy Kat]

4. Neurologist.

Although some MS patients only see their neurologist once or twice a year and are otherwise followed by PCP unless there are complications.

[fierywoman]

7. If your friend would be interested in considering a not-mainstream medicine

idea, the doctor Terry Wahls has a very compelling personal story:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12809/how-i-beat-progressive-ms-with-a-paleo-diet-functional-medicine.html

[MLAA]

8. This is the first thing I would do

https://www.drmcdougall.com/tag/ms-diet/

I don't have MS but I have been to a health boot camp at Dr McDougall's clinic in Northern Cal. I would highly recommend you go to this website and read the testimonials and articles/videos. Then I suggest you read about Dr McD. So that you can get comfortable with his credentials and experience.

Finally, I would share all this with your friend then he can call Dr McD's office.

Good luck.





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[hedda_foil]

9. My brother has MS. Get him to a neurologist asap.