Thank you for that info, it is what I have been searching for, for a long long time.

[CENTER][That was more information I have gotten since I was diagnosied in 1984. Thank You./CENTER]

Hippocampus is the accurate spelling. Helpful info. thank you

Guys, trying to track down symptoms and correlate them with lesion location is really not very helpful. I know how tempting it can be, as I've done it myself. But the brain is so complex and we know so little about it that what you think might be true, probably isn't.

I'd like to post a link to another forum thread, but because my post count is so low, I won't be able to do so yet - so if you'd like to get to it, just PM me and I'll send it to you.

The forum thread is by Quixotic, and it's on MedHelp. This is one of the better write-ups and collections of information I've found.

"Secondly, all good MS doc's will tell you that they believe that many brain
lesions are still invisible to the MRI. So we know that there are some lesions that can't be seen which can still cause symptoms. So that makes drawing conclusions IMPOSSIBLE between where the lesions in the brain sit and what the symptoms are. But, sometimes they can form generalities. Some researchers have found a statistical relationship betwee frontal lobe lesions (which is not one of the commonest places) to the very debilitating fatigue. Lesions in the brainstem are often associated with balance problems or spatial orientation problems."

This is definitely worth the read!

Jen - that's probably true, and this should be viewed, if I may quote Firesign Theater, as "Not a Guide to ruled by, by a rule to be guided by."

That said it would be more helpful to me if there were some map of the brains. My reports all just say my lesions are *periventricular*. Nobody bothered to give details, so 'd have to work that out myself. Anyone know a link for such a thing?

Avoid eye contact. If there are no eyes, avoid all contact!

This site says: Periventricular white matter refers to white matter that is immediately to the side of the two lateral (side) ventricles of the brain.

http://www.medfriendly.com/periventr...itematter.html

Thanks for posting this. Very interesting.

i am still in the early shock stage due to very recent diagnosis but i drilled my opthamololgist about the brain damage/location correlation...my lesion does not seem to be impacting my symptoms (double vision) apparently ms can be manifested through this optic nerve connection...still have to keep the darned prism thing on my glasses and hope that my vision improves...apparently my eye isn't moving as much to the right but my vision still needs the prism connection... also saw my lady dr today for the annual exam and she kept asking me if i had notices any muscle weakness???? not any more than usual....given chasing two kids...not really exercising that much (except the 37 stairs up to our house) but not really feeling it...

My Neuro Dr Did a Brain Scan and Lupas test for the Numbness in my left hand and responded "you do not have MS-Yet" I have discovered my multiple symptoms over the last 5 yrs looks like MS. Should I have further testing done if there are no lesions present on the MRI? Symptoms are Numbness & Pain in Left Hand-fingers- 2 months -Nerve tests are OK, numbness in toes both feet-3 yrs, COPD- 2 yrs, Chronic Pain- 4 yrs left Rib, Cubital nerve Damage-left arm, Rotater Cuff damage-left arm, Blood in Urine & urgency- bladder pressure, My family says I forget things and my boss says I am not focused, I don't see a problem, My vision has worsened in last 3 yrs- need Tri-focals to read. I have seen several different doctors in the last 5 yrs, this is the first Neuro Dr I have seen. Should I get a 2nd opinion? Ask for more tests? Accept these problems as just getting older-I am 45. Thanks for any and all information..
GOD BLESS
Cherie

Hello LeeAnn,
My name is Michele. I have MS and I am 47 years old. I have never taken any of the DMD. I just wondered if we could chat as we have this in common.

Kindest regards,
Michele