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mri results can anyone explain them

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anthony03970
anthony03970

my mri results were small nodular foci of hyperintensity in the sub cortical white matter likely focal demyelination could this be ms thanks

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  • PaineFury
    PaineFury

    Posted

    It could be MS, but it could be something like Lyme Disease. Don't need a tick or a rash to get it these days...
  • anthony03970
    anthony03970

    Posted

    thanks its all doing my head in
  • PaineFury
    PaineFury

    Posted

    I bet it is. I hope you get an answer, but please be aware the NHS test for Lyme Disease is 40% accurate
  • anthony03970
    anthony03970

    Posted

    i have had blood tests came back low b12 had 6 injections over 3weeks got to have b12 every 4months and a 4month cause of folic acid but not anemic doctor said it looks like ms but who knowsits been going on for a few years
  • patricia48825
    patricia48825

    Posted

    I wonder what your symptoms are? Why did you have a brain MRI in the first place. Did the MRI show any inflammatory brain lesions? I was told two brain inflammatory lesions need to be seen before MS can be a definite diagnosis, regardless of how many other hyperintensive lesions are shown.
  • anthony03970
    anthony03970

    Posted

    i have stiff neck aching arms and legs been experiencing eye problems and have had tremors in hands and legs poor memory at times head feels cloudy and some thing to do with colour saturation looking at some thing red seems brighter looking at it with left eye than the right pins and needles in feet and hands its been going on a few years thats why i had mri had scan some years ago but was clear nero said it was neropathic pain at that time
  • patricia48825
    patricia48825

    Posted

    Perhaps your Neurologist should arrange a follow up MRI. Sounds like you need a diagnosis.
  • anthony03970
    anthony03970

    Posted

    true i had mri january and it said small nodular foci of hyperintensity in the sub cortical white matter likely focal demyelination but god nows what thats all about doctor said it looks like ms but dont seem to get any further forward
  • patricia48825
    patricia48825

    Posted

    I wonder why neurologists don't like giving a diagnosis of MS? I am in the same situation. Is it so that expensive treatment can be denied?
  • anthony03970
    anthony03970

    Posted

    dont know i am a single dad with a son 17 and daughter 13 they live with me all i want is for some one to say yes you have ms or no you dont and getting to find out the answer is beyond a joke
  • PaineFury
    PaineFury

    Posted

    If anything, treatment should be encouraged so NHS can make money. That's possibly why, after 146 years and serious medical advances, there's still no cure
  • anthony03970
    anthony03970

    Posted

    no one gives a xxxx people treated by second rate foreign doctors the last nero i saw he could hardly speak english i couldnt understand a word he was on about lifes becoming cheap in this country now people donating to one charity after another year in year out for cancer and other illneses and there still no further forward you go to doctors you dont get examined half the time just palmed off with tablets no wonder the nhs as so many people claiming for wrong diagnosis and disatisfaction of how they have been treated
  • patricia48825
    patricia48825

    Posted

    I have had a terrible week with the burning chest, shoulder, left arm pain and nausea. Not forgetting the constant fatigue and toddler gait that goes with it. Nortriptyline no good for daytime pain, bad enough at night as left so dopey half the day. My pain relief - 1g paracetamol suppositories - do give me 3 hours relief most of the time but have hours to wait before can use more. WORSE STILL my GP has said I cannot have any more as too expensive. £60 per pack of 12. I just keep thinking I have my follow up at Frenchay soon and maybe I will get some help. But what if I don't? ........................................................
  • anthony03970
    anthony03970

    Posted

    i have tiredness i have nortriptyline and gabapetin at the moment and paracetomol my arms and legs ache continually to be honest it gets me down i am seeing neurologist 31 march i am going to ask him whats going on its been a few years its about time i knew whats causing these problems it cant be neurological pain cause the medication im on does bugger all 25mg nortriptyline and 1200mg 3 times a day gabapentin all they do is make me feel like doing nothing
  • patricia48825
    patricia48825

    Posted

    It appears to me that you definitely are being treated as if you have MS. My consultant prescribed Gabapentin too but I wont take it without a definite diagnosis of MS - which he will not give me. I really worry about possible side effects as I could not take any more pain or nausea! My GP tells me that I have MS and has suggested me getting a "private" second opinion. I will do this after my next NHS appointment as I may be offered another MRI and I don't want to pay for that. I worked for 35 years and paid all my taxes and NI so I expect some help now that I need it.

    I wish you luck at your next appointment and hope you get some answers.

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