Trusting Your Neurologist When You Have Multiple Sclerosis

When it comes to multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, you may have a team of doctors and specialists. However, your neurologist is considered the main person to go to for direct MS treatment. This is due to the fact that MS is a neurological disorder.

Still, simply having MS and seeing a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment doesn’t always transition into automatic trust. Even if you were referred to a specific neurologist by your primary doctor, you might not fully trust them just yet. Here are eight tips to help you build the trusting relationship you need with your neurologist.

Visits with your neurologist are your chance to ask all the questions you need answered about your condition and treatment plan. Sometimes seeing a specialist can be overwhelming, especially if it’s your first visit.

It may be helpful to write down your questions ahead of time so that you don’t forget to ask them. You’ll likely be surprised at how willing your neurologist is to take the time to answer these questions.

The fact is that doctors of all specialties work with patients of varying personalities. If they don’t know you well yet, they might not want to appear as being blunt with you. It’s perfectly acceptable to state right away that you want full honesty at all times. This can open up the conversation even further so that your neurologist can share information with you without worrying about being too blunt.