Seeing you would not be a waste of time

10/24/2014

Here is My Question:
Dr. Kinkel, you come highly recommended. Would you consider it a waste of your time to see a patient that has been told by two "regular" neurologists that MS is not a possibility due to normal MRI's? I've had years of neuro type symptoms, flares with horrendous fatigue, & a family history of MS.

Answer:
I consider no one with disturbing or concerning neurologic symptoms a "waste of time” and would be happy to see this patient. While it is likely that I will agree that he/she does not have MS, they may have another condition or I may be able to reassure or help them in another way.

Revere (Rip) Kinkel MD
Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program
Professor of Clinical Neurosciences
University of California San Diego

Clinical address:
200 West Arbor Dr
Medical Offices North MC 8687
San Diego, CA 92103
619-543-3500 (phone)
619-543-6806 (Fax)

4 Comments

Anonymous

10/24/2014 07:25:59 pm

Thank you. Your response helped me realize perhaps the true issue at hand. I should clarify that the frustration is not just that I'm told it is not MS. If it is not MS, I would like to have some answers as to what it may, and a plan of action to help me feel better and be productive.

Laurie

10/24/2014 11:22:54 pm

You are very lucky to have Dr. Kinkel act as your physician for yur Multiple Sclerosis. He was my daughter's MS specialist in the Boston area for 11 years,before he moved to San Diego and we still have not forgiven him!

Anonymous

10/25/2014 06:23:12 am

Thank you Laurie. My heart goes out to you and your daughter. I hope she continues to get the level of care that she needs.

Laurie

10/25/2014 06:35:54 am

Thank you

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