Would really like to hear from any Mefites who have been through this particular hell. My partner has been suffering for many years from symptoms that we recently realised are a perfect match for MS. Many members of his family, including his father, have MS, and his problems right now are mirroring those his father had that led to his diagnosis. We did some research and he is a perfect, 100% fit to pretty much every online list of MS symptoms. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 23 answers

I just got back from a psychiatric evaluation. The diagnostic impression is "chronic major depressive disorder versus dysthymia." What does "versus" mean in this context? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 19, 2009 - 15 answers

Is there any good data on the sensitivity and specificity of symptoms of schizophrenia in its diagnosis? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 29, 2009 - 12 answers

I know you are not my doctor, but... I have had three outbreaks of something in the last four years, which could be herpes, but so far all the tests say it's not. Any other ideas what I might have? Much much [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2009 - 12 answers

Have you ever had a long term partner who received a diagnosis and then completely changed? Have they become so obsessed with their condition that they seem to forget you exist at all? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? - (This is pretty long, thanks very much to anybody who takes the time to read this.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2008 - 28 answers

My tailbone is killin' me. Help? (detailed - and a little graphic - description inside) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2007 - 11 answers

My partner just went to the doctor for a urinary tract infection and came out with a referral to a psychiatrist and a recommendation to be put on dexamphetamine! This doctor also insists it is important she meets me as well. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2007 - 23 answers

Embarrassing medical question, re: hemorrhoids, are they or aren't they? Gross description within. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 15, 2007 - 8 answers