#004: Interview with Dr. Aaron Boster on the 10 red flags when to change your neurologist

MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast

Dr. Boster explains in detail the 10 red flags you shouldn't ignore when going to your neurologist and when it is time to find a new doctor.

On the blog article you can look up the complete transcripted interview: https://ms-perspektive.com/004-aaron-boster

Today I’m talking to Dr. Aaron Boster about the 10 red flags when you should talk to your neurologist or maybe even look for a new one.

Having appointments just once a year. Not having annual MRI. Not showing and explaining your MRI. Not ordering labs. Ignoring invisible symptoms. Ignoring medical adherence. Leaving out physical assessment. Staying on first line therapy when there you have an (highly) active disease course or breakthrough under your recent therapy. Ask you to pick your therapy instead of recommending the best matching one for you. Not learning about you.

Note: There might be financial restrictions in your local health care system that prevent the gold standard in care. But at least it is good to know how it should work.

This interview was originally recorded and broadcasted in June 2022 for the German MS-Perspektive podcast. There does exist a transcripted and translated German version, where I speak both parts.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Why do you think it’s important people don’t just stay with the first neurologist they met?
• Before we go into detail, please list once the ten red flags patients should be aware of when going to their neurologist
• What would you suggest if patients just realized there is one or more red flags with their current neurologist?
• What is your mission and motivation for providing so much information for people living with MS?
• Which development in MS research or treatment would you like to see in the next 5 years?
• Where can people keep find you and your content?

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Many thanks to Dr. Aaron Boster for providing a guideline, what are some main cornerstones in the relationship of neurologist and MS-patient. And please speak up, if you feel something is wrong, and just realized that there are to less checks or insights provided.

You always have to bare in mind, that its your life and you deserve to live it in the best possible way and health! So stay informed and make conscious choices.

Maybe you want to look up the episode on “10 reasons to see a neurologist who specializes in MS”.

See you soon and try to make the best out of your life, Nele

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