Hi Char~ I got my LP results pretty fast when I had mine years ago. Wonder if it depends on where they do them? Glad your'e feeling better w/o that blasted headache. Take care of yourself.


Twinks is right ~ you are SPECIAL!

I didn't even question anything.... I will call tomorrow and ask about the ORing?

what all should yabbit be asking? what all should the report show? can anyone post what theirs looked like?

just curious ole me.

thanks, I didn't even think of that.... but then again my head isn't thinking lately....

I'm glad your LP came back normal but really sorry that you had to go through all the hassle.

Hope you are feeling better

This is what I am thinking happened. For those of you dx'd ms, the o-bands (oligoclonal bands) were positive and had to be counted. Those of you not dx'd or had no o-bands, faster results, nothing to see? Higher o-bands indicate possible ms. You can have a positive o-band result, no lesions. You can also have no o-bands and have ms. It's been so long since Jim had this done and I worked in the lab, so hang with me on this. lol

Basically, no o-bands indicate no ms at the time. It doesn't mean a dx 100% though. But since you had a normal MRI and negative LP, this is why they are saying you do not have ms right now.

I would still call them in the morning and ask how they got the results so quickly. Does that help?

i'm glad your report was clean char.
wouldn't hurt to ask for a hard copy of the results for your records.

So glad its clear...but sorry you've still got unanswered questions. Do keep us updated on how you are doing

Wow...fast results! And Clean!

Mixed emotions yabbit I guess! No you don't definitely have MS, you may still have it but if it's not that, we don't know what else it is either.

I feel for you and every other person still on the island, suffering like you know what!

I was one of the lucky ones in that I was never on that island, but I feel for you dear yabbit.

I hope you get some answers soon.