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Originally Posted by lady_express_44
This is kinda' funny, the way they have written this explanation . . . it (almost) implies that exacerbations influence whether O-bands will be found at any point in time. 
I guess what they mean is that if a person (without a current dx) is currently in an "attack", that might be a good time to test them. Otherwise, it is my understanding that once we have O-bands, we always have them. That is not necessarily true for other diseases, because those people "heal" from the disease (and O-bands). . . but apparently we don't.  Cherie |
Cherie, when I was going through the diagnostic process I was having a severe exacerbation although I didn't know it at the time.
My neuro said we had a better chance of the LP showing something than had I not been in an exacerbation. In my case he was correct. The LP was the only positive test I had. Brain MRI was clear as was the Mylegram, VEP, bloodwork and others I can't remember.
I was dx'd based on the positive LP, neuro exam and symptoms. One year later I had my second severe exacerbation so that resolved any doubt anyone may have had, including myself.