I have a question about just where are the ms lesions susposed to be???
I have been told I have 10 in my frontal lobes and will be having another new Mri on the 10th to see if there have been any changes.
I have dx with fibromyalgia, however the other stuff that is going on is being checked out. I am at a loss here. Still working, so very worn out. I just want to lay down.
Geri

The frontal lobe is good place for MS, but also for a lot of other diseases. Are you also getting a spinal MRI? Some MS lesions will be there too.

They say that the symptoms you have will confirm some of your lesions, but not necessarily the other ways around.....In other words you can have MS symptoms before any lesions show up on an MRI.

I hear ya about laying down...me too.

finally here it is, the final IMPRESSION: Subtle left parietal and centrum semiovale lesions which may represent a demyelinating process in a patient of this age with other etiiologies such as vasculitis or chronic small vessel eschemic changes: a consideration as well. (apparently the parietal finding has been there since 2003, but the other lesions were new from April 07, or rather, and mri was done then , then this repeat in june 07 for increasing arm fatigue. )The skin biopsy was negative in my legs, though is does say there are some fragmented and segmented parts and to repeat in one year. THE DOC AT HOPKINS DID NOT EVEN TELL ME THAT! (I had ordered the report) He just said your test was negative, sorry I can't help you, blah blah, goodbye. I feel humiliated. Couldn't he have referred me for more tests to another type of doc ,who the Heck is going to help me???? I guess if my own neuro, whom I can't talk to cause he just doesn't talk, he does 5 minute appt....I will now have to find another neuro. Maybe it is just fibro, boy does it hurt! Maybe I stagger around because of my meds, and the brain fog....Now my neuro is good at running the right tests and such, but I will go see him one more time and see if he brings up the "follow up". I guess I am just a freak of nature, I give up. I have cardio tests this week....at least I know what I don't have!!!! Thank you for helping me along with this problem....good luck to all....

Would the new centrum located lesion be any indication of ms more so than the other one? I thought I read that somewhere.

Hi lailavia.....I found this at the MSF site.......

LESION LOCATION:SIGNS/SYMPTOMS:

Cerebrum & Cerebellum:
Balance problems, speech problems, coordination, tremors

Motor nerve tracts:
Muscle weakness, spasticity paralysis, vision problems, bladder, bowel problems

Sensory nerve tract:
Altered sensation, numbness, prickling, burning sensation

It seems like my sx aren't as dramatic as far as numbness and such..except in feet which has been there forever......so I just don't know. Have been fighting a flare of exhaustion this weekend, once again as usual my big plans down the drain. If I have the energy I will pick up the phone I need to check in with neuro soon, I may have to make a decision about changing to someone I can talk to!! Hope you are feeling a bit happier soon! All I do is moan about my problems, I really appreciate everyone here and wish I had more time to be supportive. I am tutoring my 12 grader thru an online high school course this year it is like a full time job I can't keep up with anything now. BY the way my main dx now is fibro. and anxiety, POTS, and my weird morning shakes. And all I want to do lately is sleep, this is just not me.

Peace to all...

A severe bout of vertigo was the symptom that finally led to dx for me, others were muscle spasms to both hands (triggered by persistent fine muscle use), muscle spasms to left lower leg, bladder problems, vision problems (focusing problems), severe fatigue, MS hug, neck pain on flexion (electric shock type pain), swallowing problems, mild cognitive issues- Dx was confirmed by MRI