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Originally Posted by RedPenguins
So, I've been dx for exactly 7.5 weeks...out of the blue.
Of course, I've been reading and reading all that I can on MS, etc. I'm always stumped and feel sad when I hear of people stuck in 'limboland' and undiagnosed and waiting. Of course, I went to doctor thinking I had a pinched nerve. Two hours later he called to say I had MS!  But I digress.
So, we all talk about our lesions (or lack thereof) on the MRIs...
I've never heard anyone report about finding of DAWSONS FINGERS showing up on their MRI. My MRI had a VERY clear finding of this - and I think when I read the MRI report (3 days after I was dx - and after I had second opinion) - I read up on this dawsons fingers thing - and it is hallmark of MS.
So as I've sat here shaking my head for the last 7.5 weeks thinking about how unreal this is - and through two courses of IVSM now - still in shock - "this can't be happening" - I wonder and I don't get it....and I think - but don't I need all these other tests - spinal tap (and some others mentioned here)....I remind myself, um, no, my MRI was pretty dang clear. What's that all about?! I got a 100% MS dx within 2 hrs of my MRI - which was within 4 hrs of meeting the neuro - whom I went to see b/c I thought I had a pinched nerve in my face! This is my first exacerbation - going on two months now - wish it would end 
Sometimes I think about calling my neuro and saying, "you know, what if you're wrong? Don't you need to test me and put me thru the ringer?!" - not that I want the pain of a spinal tap - I hear it's awful.....but what if it came back negative?! LOL - doubtful - but I'm hearing stranger things, right? I don't think this is denial on my part - though, I could use a dose of denial right now. Sigh.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this found on their MRI - and if so, did it clinch their dx?
~Keri
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I have had numerous MRI CAT scans you name it. I was dx with just lesions on the brain. I wanted more answers too. I guess I didn't want to believe it. I also did not fit the normal age range for the dx. I went to other Neuros. No one would say yes it is MS but yet they put me on the meds for it. I went to the Mayo Clinic in AZ they really put me through the tests. This was the first time I was told about the Dawsons finger in the corpus collosum in my scan. Then my Dr there also did a spinal tap and it was painless. Had a wonderful skilled tech. I was so surprised I also did not want to have that done. I just know got an answer that the Dawsons finger lesion pretty much confirms the dx. It has been so frustrating to have Dr not agree but yet put me on the injections. I have since lost my job lost my insurance got put on SSD but have to wait 2 years to get medical coverage. So I can no longer take any of my meds. Not been easy have had lots of bad days. So yes there are others out there with this term appearing on their MRI. You are not alone.
10-24-2011, 09:45 AM
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