Today I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis from an MRI of my brain?

What type of doctor is most competent to help me deal with this issue?

I was diagnosed with MS four years ago. It takes time to recover from getting the news that you have multiple sclerosis..You are probably going to go through a lot of emotions over the next few months. You will experience denial, anger, depression and then acceptance. While the news is absolutely frightening, the good news is that that many, many people with this disease live close to normal lives. While I could not speak clearly, walk, or see when I got my first exacerbation, after about three months I was back to normal. Medical research is in high gear to find better treatments and ways of reversing the damage that this disease can do. A neurologist would be the best choice for a doctor. When you are ready, contact the National MS Society in your area. They have meetings at which people with this disease get together and share. You would be surprised what a comfort these meetings can be. I wish you the best.

Didn't your doctor recommend someone? There are some great web-sites on MS. My Dad was diagnosed last year. You can go a long time leading a normal life so don't despair. Google it and get help. Good luck! You never said how old you are.
There will be an MS Society in your country. Contact them for the best support network.

MS impacts on people differently. My brother has managed to keep gainfully employed since being diagnosed in 1998.

There are exercises you should be doing.
A good neurologist is the type of doctor you want;It may take awhile for you to find one that you like; I went to four different ones before I found the one I have had for nine years now.MRI's are a great tool for MS but they say that you should have two MRI's to concretely have a diagnosis, or two flareups.I was diagnosed by MRI also. I was diagnosed 14 yrs ago. Determination on your part will get you through the rough times. DOn't give up! Good luck to you.
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When I was first diagnosed with MS in 1982, I ended up being sent to a fantastic Internist / Rheumatologist ....and I did wonderfully.
It took me almost a year to get my final diagnosis, and all 3 doctors agreed that the I /R was the way to go. Then in 1987, I was diagnosed with SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus - or Lupus ) as well - but Matthew has handled my case all the way through.

The following are the subspecialties recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine:
~Rheumatology, devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of problems involving the muscles and/or joints.
~Cardiology, dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels
~Endocrinology, dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones
~Gastroenterology, concerned with the field of digestive diseases
~Hematology, concerned with blood, the blood-forming organs and its disorders
~Infectious disease, concerned with disease caused by a biological agent such as by a virus, bacterium or parasite
~Medical oncology, dealing with the study and treatment of cancer
~Nephrology,dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney
~Neurosciences, dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the brain
~Pulmonology, dealing with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract

So, partly who you go to, depends on what your prevalent symptoms are - but in any case, it will probably be a neurologist , or an internist.
Your own doctor should be able to make a recommendation for you and get you a referral.

I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis - but I'm here to tell you that it doesn't always have to be bad news..... I had a couple of bad years there at the beginning, but all in all, I'm doing really well.

Wishing you all the best....
I have been managing with great results using a neurologist who primarily treats my MS, and an internist. They send each other reports on anything new going on with me or recommendations for my care. Once you have caught you breath, you've just had the wind knocked out of your sails, do not be afraid... there are good treatments out there.