To get a proper diagnosis you would need to see a doctor, or better yet, a neurologist. A neurologist is a doctor that studies the nervous sytem of human beings. They specialize in disorders like Multiple Sclerosis. The neurologist that you choose will order certain tests and blood work that will give a better diagnosis of what disorder you may or may not have. Since other disease may cause the same symptoms as Multiple Sclerosis, there is not a single laboratory test, symptom, or physical finding which, when present or positive, always means a person has Multiple Sclerosis.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is currently the most definitive tool for diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis. MRI's are used to be able to actually "see" the damaged nerves.

Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis generally relies on two accepted criteria:

1. Two distinct attacks at least one month apart. An attack (also exacerbation, flare, or relapse) is the sudden onset or worsening of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms lasting at least 24 hours.
2. More than one area of demyelination: damage to the myelin sheath surrounding nerves. In addition, there must not be indications of any other diseases that can cause demyelination, which would be found on the MRI results.

The physician will require a patient history, including any family history of MS and any previous or recent illnesses and medications No reliable single laboratory procedure can establish the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Several are necessary before a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be made. Physical Examination and Laboratory Tests.

The physician may order a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, to obtain a spinal fluid samples, which is analyzed for abnormal proteins, tiny fragments of myelin, or certain types of white blood cells. The doctor will also perform tests for standard reflexes and a simple and painless electrical test of nerve function called evoked potential (EP) tests, which assess how long it takes nerve impulses from the eye, ear, or skin to reach the brain.