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David, See the Movement Disorder Spec. and don't bother with the rest. Greg 47/35/35 ----- Original Message ----- From: "davidmeigs" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 3:52 PM Subject: What is a neuro-psycologist? I Need advice! > Hi everyone, > > I'm the newbie that wrote "Am I nuts" a week or two ago. I am still in the > diagnosis stage and saw my Gp doctor today. He asked about my impressions > of my visit with the neurologist a few weeks ago. I told him that I had > the feeling, while talking to the neuro that he thought I was nuts, and that > these symptoms were all in my mind. > > My doctor said with a smile on his face that "we don't use the word "nuts" > around here" "We use the word "Wacko". The neurologist thinks your Wacko!" > He said. I wasn't quite sure if he was kidding or not, and decided to just > take it as he was joking with me. He said that he wanted me to see a > neuro-psychologist. He said that it wasn't the kind of doctor that would > decide if your "Wacko" but had something to do with memories, etc... My > memory is one thing that has been effected lately. > > He offered no comments on my tremors, the stiffness & posture changes, my > balance problem, or the fact that the height of my rug when walking from the > linoleum in the kitchen to the living room is often enough to snag my foot > and trip me. > > I pointed out to him that while I still have all of these symptoms to a > lesser degree, they were much worse each time my chronic ear infections were > at their worst. I have been through two bad bouts of ear pain, and given > antibiotics each time. I noticed that at the end of the antibiotics I felt > better, and my parkinsonisms were also better. Still present, but MUCH > better. > > He said that sometimes viral infections could sometimes cause parkinsonisms > like tremors and such. I WOULD GIVE EVERYTHING IF THIS COULD ONLY BE TRUE. > I don't know what to think. I would appreciate your advice. > > Should I see this "neuro-psychologist, or stand firm on my request to see a > movement disorder specialist? > > > Thanks, you have all been so much help to me! > > > The newbie that's going "nuts" err, I mean "Wacko" > > David M. > > If you want to answer off the list you can reach me at: > [log in to unmask] >