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Why My Neurologist Is Not Prescribing An MRI?
I was recently diagnosed with Lupus, I am a healthy 38 year old female otherwise. I saw a neurologist and he said I was in good shape. Gave me a basic evaluation and said no further testing was necessary. However, since seeing I saw him, I have been experiencing blurry vision, headache, and daily numbness. Once my entire body was paralyzed for three hours. I went to physical therapy to achieve movement and saw my rheumatologist. He was concerned and requested that my neurologist prescribe an MRI of the brain. I spoke to my neurologist and he refused. He stated that I was fine when I saw him. Now I have another appointment with another neurologist but why would he do that if my symptoms may warrant an MRI?
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
Blurred vision and headache and daily numbness can indicate lupus in the brain and maybe the peripheral nerves (for the numbness and weakness), but increased intracranial pressure is also a consideration as is multiple sclerosis. A Brain MRI should be done. Thank you.
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