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Originally Posted by Snoopy
Cherie, when I was going through the diagnostic process I was having a severe exacerbation although I didn't know it at the time.
My neuro said we had a better chance of the LP showing something than had I not been in an exacerbation. In my case he was correct. The LP was the only positive test I had. Brain MRI was clear as was the Mylegram, VEP, bloodwork and others I can't remember.
I was dx'd based on the positive LP, neuro exam and symptoms. One year later I had my second severe exacerbation so that resolved any doubt anyone may have had, including myself.
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Well, that kinda' speaks to what CayoKay posted, but it doesn't change the fact that you apparently should STILL have just as many (if not more) O-bands now as you did during that attack.
If the information I have is correct, the best time to do a LP
diagnostic test is when the person has a neurological attack. That doesn't necessarily mean you didn't have those same O-bands previously, there is just more chance that more (or the first positive result for them) might "pop up" during this neurological event. Does that make sense?
O-bands in MS are "permanent" once they are there though . . . at least that's my understanding.
Cherie
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