first, breathe. Just breathe. it all sounds scary and its so frustrating and terrifying. It sound like you have ONE lesion on your MRI in your brain. that your spine is clear. MOST neurologists like to see at least 9 or 10 lesions before they start down the MS road, or that ONE lesion with other symptoms such as neuropathy, migraines, optic neuritis, a habit of falling into and out of neurologic symptoms.

As I tell alot of folks here there are more than 100 diseases that can mimic MS including the scary brain lesions. From lyme to lupus, and even drug abuse can cause lesions on the brain. What normally happens is the MD looks at the 100 things, and takes those that can be easily ruled out like B12 or Vit D def, and corrects that. Looks at your markers for lyme, lupus and other inflammatory conditions. Looks at your medication history. Looks at another MRI several months down the road to see if anything has changed. By the time the MD is left with a handful of say 10 items, he will be pegging the one that is "most likely" to fit YOUR MRI and YOUR Symptoms, and YOUR history. As many of us know MS is like fingerprints we are all different, and experience MS differently. Some of us get Optic issues. Some of us drag a leg. Some of us get numb burning feet or mouths. Its really rare for two of us to stand side by side and be a match. Even normal routine headaches can cause a lesion or two in our heads. a bump on the head, or even being exposed to certain toxins.

So, breathe deeply. Let your MD finish the study. One MRI does not a diagnosis make 99% of the time. You will need blood tests and neuro exams, and follow ups with your regular MD. So, hang in there, wait to hear from the neuro and hear his opinion on what he found.

Good luck and please let us know each step as you pass thru it. We are here to cheerlead you, comfort you or just be a willing ear to listen.