I think I have MS, what now? - with MS Nurse Dr Therese Burke AM

In the second of this two-part series, Dr Therese Burke AM and MS Nurse explores when you think you may have MS, and why the diagnosis process can be difficult and time consuming. Therese discusses trusting your instincts while resisting the urge to self-diagnose, as well as outlining things to do while you may be waiting for a diagnosis.
You can watch part one with Therese here: • I think I’ve got MS - ...
Presenter:
Dr Therese Burke AM is a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse (MSCN) and also Certified in Rare Neuroimmunological Disorders (CRND) including NMOSD and MOGAD. Currently Therese is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Notre Dame, Australia, based in Darlinghurst in Sydney. Therese worked more recently at MS Australia supporting clinical trial platform and previously as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in MS and neuroimmunology at Westmead Hospital in Sydney for over 15 years. Dedicated to MS Nurse education, Therese is Past President of both Multiple Sclerosis Nurses Australasia (MSNA Inc) and the global Multiple Sclerosis Nurses International Certification Board (MSNICB).
With a PhD research focus on understanding the lived experience and identifying ways to improve the quality of life and healthcare experience for people living with MS, Therese’s post-doctoral research has focused on exploring and defining the role of the MS Nurse in Australasia, understanding the concept of Surplus Suffering in MS, and more recently, in furthering our knowledge of the lived experience in more specific MS scenarios. Therese continues to advocate for the lived experience and improving the life journey for people living with MS through informed and inclusive research and educating health care professionals on the lived experience.
MS Plus is one of Australia’s leading sources of information, advice and support services for people living with MS and other neurological conditions. Based in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and the ACT, we have over 60 years of insight into how to live well with MS. We pride ourselves on being trusted experts in MS, while supporting a broader range of neurological conditions.
As one of Australia’s leading not-for-profits, we also work tirelessly to fund research into the causes and treatments for MS and ultimately a cure.
We offer a wide range of emotional and practical support, from allied health, employment services and NDIS services to expert advice, wellbeing programs and peer support.
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