MRI

[gypcwmn]

HI.  If anyone wants to comment or translate please do so. MRI multiple, non-enhancing white hyperintensities shown best on FLAIRand T2-weighted sequences suspicious for a demylinating disease. There predominantly frontal lobe involvement. Clinical correlation is suggested. 2) Small right maxillary polyp. There are small foci of abnormal density along the postero lateral aspect of the trachea just below the level of the thyroid gland. The foci are small could easily be missed unless there was directed attention. There is a larger focus measuring 9x5x20mm seen more laterally with a 5mm more posterior focus. These are better visualized on the MRI where they demonstrate increased signal intensity. The foci demonstrate soft tissue density. The etiology is not clear. This is a relatively unusual place for adenopathy. Parathyroid adenomas were suggested at the time of MRI.  I was told I have a lesion on my spine( I seem to have misplaced that report) AST HIGH. alt HIGH. aLKALINE PHOSPHATASE HIGH.iRON HIGH. SATURATION HIGH.EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS HIGH>5.00. VEP negative. LP negative. Symptoms: Originally went to Dr with headache and ear ache. My heel is numb, Still have headache it is constant5. numbness in legs, hip painful. neuritis 3 times. Fatigue,Dizziness, Balance problems. Feet together arms raised closed eyes I fall backwards.Weight gain from immobility. I would appreciate any comments or advice from the forum I was told possible MS. What do you guys think?


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[gypcwmn]

My symptoms started in September they have not gone away, they stay with me constantly and are slowly getting more and more painful ugh!!!

[gypcwmn]

I see that Quix is the go to person. Hopefully she will read my post :-)

[Lulu54]

Hi and welcome.  A side note, a good friend's mother was a Hungarian gypsy - quite the nomad and personality.  

I am no doctor and there is none in residence here officially, even though Quix was a pediatrician before hier MS disability shut down her ability to practice.  That caveat being said, what you describe here sure sounds suspiciously like MS.


Your MRI report says - you have evidence of lesions (that is demyelinating part).  They don't enhance - which is what newer lesions (no older than 30-40 days) do when contrast agent is used for imaging.  The non-enhancing just means there is no recent development of new lesions.  Lesions in MS by the way don't mean growths - lesions are areas where the myelin protection is eroded.

Unless I am totally wrong, and I'm known to be wrong some times! - the #2 section you listed is the description of your spinal lesions.  

A negative LP doesn't mean much - quite a few people have MS and have no abnormal o-bands in their spinal fluid.  

What does the doctor say comes next?  If this is not a neurologist, you definitely need to be seen by one.  An MS neuro would be the best.  

I hope we will see you around.  Welcome again.

Lulu