... You need to rethink what MS is... ... (139 replies)
... combination with the lesion arising within the cervical spinal cord would certainly raise the possibility of demyelination although the number of lesions do not meet the criteria at this time. Differential would include post inflammatory, post infectious and vascular etiology. ... (10 replies)
... A second look in July can provide insight as to any progress. If you indeed have a tumor, there would be growth unless it were benign. MS lesions can become inactive and new ones can be active which can show up in an MRI with and without contrast. ... (5 replies)
... from MS or a migrane headache. Prior head trauma or prior infection can also leave white spots. Not all white spots are from MS. Even the supposed MS brain scans you say you have seen, doesnt mean that everything you saw is caused by MS and doesnt mean that everything you saw, some of which shouldnt be there.. ... (5 replies)
... all with and without contrast. ... (4 replies)
... which includes the brain, optic nerves and spinal cord. Lesions can show up anywhere within the CNS. ... (12 replies)
... Jayhawk, thanks you for the great advise. that is what i did last night after reading comments of you and Nikki. it was good to have an idea of the process and letters between radiologists and doctors. i m going to enjoy this weekend .. last night i got up in the midnight adding another layer to myself and laughed at myself actually : ) you too!have a lovely weekend. (6 replies)
... onset date, length, etc. Your neuro will be in a better position to weigh your symptoms. Was it the infamous MS Hug? ... (6 replies)
... r. Too much stress for me. I think your answers will soon arrive. The continual testing and battling the unknown is stressful on its own and can manifest like MS or worsen MS. ... (3 replies)
... Perhaps if you are diagnosed with MS, then the insurance company might be more accommodating with regards towards an MRI with and without contrast. ... (3 replies)
... There is information out there, from medical sources, that have are now saying the treatments do not slow disability or progression. The treatments for MS will "hopefully" decrease lesion load, reduce the amount of new lesions and "hopefully" reduce the amount of relapses. ... (11 replies)
... for the results of his mri today. He was told he had lesions on his spine. Now they want him to go back for full mri with and without contrast and a LP. His neuro mentioned ms but also said it could be from an infection. It's weird but I just have a gut feeling that it is ms. ... (13 replies)
... First of all, its not possible to get a MS diagnosis and not have lesions. If you want to know more about the criteria which MUST be present to get MS diagnosis, you should look up the revised McDonald criteria. This is what all doctors must use in order to dx MS. ... (23 replies)
... uro. I am not encouraged. To make a long story short, I heard from my GP who spoke to my neuro last week on my behalf and was told my neuro does not think I have MS because my MRI's were clear of lesions and did not know what was wrong. But he did not know that my symptoms, since my first appt., became so much worse. ... (23 replies)
... because he or she would know that you can definately have MS without lesions! You have all the symtoms of someone with MS, thats for sure...Im sorry that life is so difficult for you and that everything is hitting at once. ... (10 replies)
... My MRI came back clear! Symptoms all sound like MS though. Can you get a diagnosis of MS without lesions, or is it very rare? ... (8 replies)
... of MS cases are negative on LP results. Evoked Potential tests can often note the presence of MS without lesions showing up. Each person is different. I can surely empathize with the "limbo" you are feeling. Next month I will be in my 26th year since diagnosis. ... (10 replies)
... has ever diagnosed MS without lesions. As it was explained to me by all of those neuro's, MS is not diagnosed by MRI and spinal tap alone. ... (11 replies)
... What are your feelings about taking drugs for MS without a clinically definite diagnosis? ... (2 replies)
... Jayhawk, the more I look into this the more interesting I find the whole thing. I think you're right that MS should be possible to dx without imaging being necessary, and the more I read about it, the more it seems possible by the revised McD criteria from 2010 with two "clinical" lesions and attacks. ... (13 replies)
