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"Had the misfortune of seeing the same Neurologist..."

I saw a Doctor from The Walton Centre back in 2012 who said I was too young to have anything wrong with me and one week later I found out from my GP my B12 level was 50. I am still having symptoms of nerve involvement so I got reffered back. Yesterday at my appointment I was told I fall into the 70% that will not get a diagnosis as it is just symptoms and not a nerve condition. Am I going to believe that from the same neurologist who couldn't diagnose me the first time round? I think not. I know my symptoms are down to B12 deficiency/pernicious anaemia as they were relieved with my loading dose injections. Not to mention all the evidence I have. People do not have symptoms for no reason and he is dismissing 70% without a diagnosis. I have been offered to go for a lumbar puncture but he has told me he won't find anything so I am basically being dismissed. There are new bcsh guidelines out and this neurologist obviously hasn't read them.

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Response from Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust 9 years ago
Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 17/06/2014 at 09:43
Published on nhs.uk on 18/06/2014 at 04:01


Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback regarding your recent hospital appointment. I am sorry that you are not happy with the Neurologist. We are keen to develop our services and feedback helps us to improve. If you would like to provide us with any further information or feedback you can contact us directly at the Patient Experience Team on 0151 529 5517 to discuss your concerns further.

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