As I understand it, there is currently no/ very little treatment for
MS suffers available on the NHS. I've heard from a student with MS
that a special diet is recommended and that drugs aren't prescribed
until a much latter stage. Since following this diet is free and
very healthy perhaps she can follow it as a 'just in case measure'.
The process for clinical MS diagnosis can take a very long time,
since it depends on how the illness progresses. So even if she is
sent for tests now the diagnosis initially may only be 'possible MS'.
Ultimately the best advice about her situation (ie being a nurse with
some MS-type symptoms) will come from her local MS nurse (phone the
local neurology dept. or MS group from this phone number). I am sure
that the MS nurse would be very sympathetic and helpful to a
(trainee) colleague.
Annette Davidson wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know what the position is regarding Nursing students
> who develop a condition or have it diagnosed during their studies? I
> have a very worried 2nd Year Diploma Nursing student who is
> showing some MS -type symptoms but unhappy to go for the tests
> in case it means she is thrown off her course. Her GP is willing to
> postpone until she graduates unless of course her condition
> suddenly deteriorates. This is one I haven't encountered before and
> I don't know what to advise as I'm concerned that she may be
> stopping herself having appropriate treatment and I'm not sure what
> the implications might be for patients. Any have any
> ideas/opinions?
>
> > > > Thanks
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> > Bryan Jones
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> >
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