thats what I thought, I have gone 7yrs with really not to much as far as symptoms and this past year as been tough. It started out april 2011 with feeling like I was going to pass out. Turned out to be thoracic outlet syndrome with arterial compression. The subclavian artery was being pinched on my left side but when it was compressed, my vertebral artery would stop flowing. I had one surgery on left side which helped some. I have another scheduled in july for further repair on left side and then will need the right side done because of the same. During this time, my neurologist believes I my have a lesion on the brain stem that just did not show on the mri. This new symptom started several months ago. I have not worked since april of 2011 and still waiting on disability through my pension system. What a year, I go from very active working over 60hrs a week to not being able to do much. I have limited use of my arms due to the thoracic outlet syndrome. I am trying to stay positive the best I can, since I have always been a very positive person. Thanks for the support.

Well I had a MRI today of brain and cervical spine. I asked for a copy of images which they gave me on cd. I am no expert, but it appears there are more lesions active then my last MRI. It also appears to show an active lesion on brain stem, but I will wait to see what the report says. My last mri only showed one active lesion, the machine in the mri today show several. I know this was a stronger mri machine then the last, because it looked newer, and the tech said that they just got this one in December.

How are you feeling?
ANN

I have had on and off dizziness and disoriented at times. I do not know if it is ms related or from the thoracic outlet syndrome. I have neuro. and arterial compression with the tos, so it maybe from that. I have limited use of my arms because when I use them the tos flares up.

no advice, just hugs. :hug:

Well just got my mri report, which states there are multiple new chronic lesions since previous exam which was March 2011. Does not show any on spinal cord. My neurologist sent me an email wanting me to come in after a scheduled surgery coming up. She wants to change me off avonex to something different.