Called my neuro today to kvetch (complain) about a new symptom or two today, and the neuro told me that based on my symptoms that I have a lesion (or something) near my thalamus.

Nice to have a neuro who can basically pinpoint where the problem is without sticking me into an MRI machine.

I'm just wondering if I should ask him for a new MRI now. Just to make sure it's the MS. (last MRI was december of 2006, and that was to diagnose the MS)

Most of my symptoms are on my right side right now. Numbness pretty much from head to toe. Half my head is numb. Including the roof of my mouth and my ear...scalp too. Almost everything from the head down on the right side is numb or has altered sensation.

Neuro told me that means there's a lesion (or something) on the left side of my brain. It's kind of got me curious that maybe I should let them take a look just to make sure it's the MS and not something creepily scary.

I have an appointment in about two weeks to see him. I wonder if I should ask him about it. Does that sound like a good idea?

Normally I wouldnt be the one suggesting an MRI because I'm a serious claustrophobe, but I'm curious about what's going on in my head. Should I ask him for an MRI?