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PwMS Dx ~ Did you have O-bands AT THE TIME OF CONFIRMED DX?

View Poll Results: Did you have O-bands at the time of dx of MS?

I was not tested/test results were inconclusive

27.59%

I was not tested/test results were inconclusive
	16	27.59%

I did not have O-bands

25.86%

I did not have O-bands
	15	25.86%

I had <2 O-bands

12.07%

I had <2 O-bands
	7	12.07%

I had >2 O-bands (or my doc said the test was positive for O-bands)

34.48%

I had >2 O-bands (or my doc said the test was positive for O-bands)
	20	34.48%

I do not know the results of the testing I had for O-bands

I do not know the results of the testing I had for O-bands
	0	0%

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08-12-2008, 09:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jowen214

I had MRI's of brain and the T & C spines in the midst of my first exacerbation....no lesions. I've had follow up MRI's every 6 months/1 yr ever since and still have no lesions.

Were you labeled CIS, Jenn? Are you still with the same neuro that dx you?

There are other diseases that cause O-bands and similar damage/symptoms . . . so how can they be sure it is MS? I wonder how long they will let you hang onto the dx, if you don't develop lesions at some point?

Cherie

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