... Yesterday I went to see a neuro I've seen for about 15 years. I've been tested for MS in the past. Never have been diagnosed. I do have fibromyalgia and some severe neck issues such as no curvature in the spine, constant neck, shoulder pain. ... (2 replies)
... I have read that you can have no evidence of MS in your brain, but have it in your spine, on scans. I am worried about the neuro exam too, as she said that my responses were very "brisk". ... (17 replies)
... I went to my doctor who did a reflex test and said I have very brisk reflexes. ... (15 replies)
... Hi there. If your name is any indicator of your lifestyle, then its highly possible that being athletic would encourage brisk reflexes on one side more then the other. With people who work out, they always favor one side to the other. No one develops muscles the same identical way on each side. ... (2 replies)
... on the cervical spine that they are keeping half an eyeball on. And if anything changes drastically, I will pursue the MS dx again, as I know the MRI's can turn up negative. ... (8 replies)
... ly convinced that I had a low back injury until my MRI showed no disc issues and I started developing upper body symptoms. They also found that I have abnormally brisk reflexes in my arms. Which from what they told me at neurology is a finding sometimes in MS patients. I am so new to learning about this disease. ... (5 replies)
... My tests have been negative thus far except for a small cyst on my cervical spine, the MS specialist I saw a month ago repeated the MRI's and I'm awaiting the results. ... (10 replies)
... racterized by a clinical picture reflecting hemisection of the spinal cord, often in the cervical cord region. Often the presentation is a spastic, weak leg with brisk reflexes and a strong leg with loss of pain and temperature sensation. I did not get the spelling right without Dr. Internet! ... (23 replies)
... nd he pretty much acted like there was no reason for me to be there and that my leg weakness wasnt a big deal. He started out by saying... "so we checked you for MS and you dont have it." I then said "well I dont believe that to be true" I let him give his speech and then I told him the new symptoms I have. ... (6 replies)
... ull force. Also with worse tremors, bladder and swallowing and sensory problems. Once again, bloodwork, mri's, neuro work up are showing normal except for mildly brisk reflexes. ... (6 replies)
... overwhelming. I went back to my family doctor who sent me to the orthopaedic doctor who did my neck surgery. My appointment was this past Tuesday. He checked my reflexes and said they were "brisk". ... (10 replies)
... Hi Everyone, I recently saw an MS doc for the first time following a referral from my neuro. ... (1 replies)
... clonus, brisk reflexes, etc. Walking getting worse. ... (14 replies)
... t need to get through a lot of detail of me before he immediately took me seriously. He did another brief neuro exam and agreed with the previous doctor that my reflexes are "brisk". He agreed with me about the possibility of MS, which wasn't quite what I wanted to hear! ... (17 replies)
... Hi, I have what is called hyper reflexes in one knee. I don't know if that is the same as brisk clinically speaking. She did make a note of it and said it was part of her diagnosis for me leaning to MS. She noted it's an indicator of weakness. ... (2 replies)
... to the point even my PCP will stand to the side of me when checking my reflexes . I also have an abnormal Babinski reflex. ... (5 replies)
... Then he mentions MS to me! Of course he said he wasnt trying to "scare" me. He did the EMG. The results were not very conclusive in my opinion. ... (17 replies)
... I received my LP results last week. I have oligoclonal bands!!! I have a cervical spine lesion, brisk reflexes and left sided symptoms - numbness, burning, stabbing pains, weakness, plus V tired, burning neck, cramps, heat problems, etc, etc. Based on this I have been told I have 'Mild MS' that it is in the early stages, I cannot be formally definate MS as I need another... (10 replies)
... except for brisk reflexes. ... (4 replies)
... NCV was also clear. Still worried that I could have MS as my thighs continue to burn and feel like my visual processing is slow. Hopeful that 2 clean MRIs, 1 in 2013 and 1 in 2020 make it unlikely... ... (8 replies)
