I’m unsure what to do because I found out 10 days ago that I have RRMS (by MRI and lumbar puncture) but have apparently had MS for some years. My only symptom has been migraines for several years, but I never suspected MS? Now at 50 I’m having my first persistent flare which has caused peripheral neuropathy in my lower body (my active lesion is near my tailbone in my lower spine and my entire midsection from waistline to thighs is numb and my feet are persistently pins and needles) But my GP is telling me that the referrals to specialists in a 50 mile radius can’t see me until May? This seems impossible to me? I can’t wait 5 months to treat this because I have persistent & around the clock symptoms. Plus I don’t understand any of this so I worry about permanent nerve damage or possibly moving into a progressive phase of the disease before I even see a doctor for treatment? Is this typical? My insurance won’t cover without a referral? What do I do?