How MS is diagnosed: your questions answered

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39Getting an MS diagnosis can be straightforward for some people, but for many it’s a long, confusing journey filled with uncertainty. In this episode, we explore one of the questions the MS Trust is asked most often: How is MS actually diagnosed?We look at why diagnosis can take time, what tests are involved, why symptoms aren’t always obvious, and what happens when tests give unclear results.We’re joined by Professor Alasdair Coles, neurologist and MS specialist, who guides us through the current diagnosis process from first symptoms to MRIs, lumbar punctures, evoked potentials, OCT scans, and what will happen after the point of diagnosis.Episode notesHow MS is diagnosed - info from the MS TrustLumbar puncture  - info from the MS TrustEvoked potentials - info from the MS TrustMcDonald criteria - info from the MS TrustDisease modifying drugs (DMDs) - info from the MS TrustLimbo land - what you can do while you wait for an MS diagnosis - MS Trust podcastWellbeing and MS - information hub to help you support your emotional wellbeingVideo resources from MS TrustWhat happens in a Neurological examination?What is a Lumbar Puncture?What is an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) test?