Where do MS lesions typically show up? I saw a new neurologist recently and he wants me to do an MRI of the cervical and chest spine, but he didn't mention anything about the brain. My previous MRI last year was of the brain/neck spine with my first neurologist, and the brain was crystal clear. The neck showed some minor arthritis.

Does MS show up in the brain and only in a certain part of the spine, or can it show up all over like in the chest and lumbar region too? I just wonder why only specific areas were chosen by my new neuro. Things I don't think about asking until after the fact...I think we can all relate to that sometimes.

Next time I see my neuro I may just ask for the brain scan too. It's going to make me so paranoid if the MRI is clear but since the brain wasn't checked I still won't have full confidence. If you can't tell, I suffer from anxiety and am a hypochondriac. Often times I don't know if my symptoms are real or not and that's such a frustrating thing. I'm only 25 and have so much life to live...healthily!