Well, at least the neurologist is ordering a brain MRI. I've never heard of a chemical imbalance causing symptoms like that either. Unless, like you said, was he saying a mental disorder? That's far fetched to assume something like that about you, especially when the neuro doesn't even know you.
I hope you find answers soon.
-Kelly
Hi CS-Anne,
Welcome to the forum.
Kell is right - migraine and headaches among other things can cause brain changes. However, I would like to hear about your physical exam, and (if you don't mind) did the doctor speak to you about your history?
Asking this because it's important to be thoroughly examined, and then with the assistance of test results, the doctor can begin putting together the possible cause to what you are dealing with. If it's migraine so be it, but you deserve a thorough exam.
I cannot speak technically to the eye issue - however, optic neuritis is very common with MS. Not sure if that is what you are experiencing though. Did the opthamologist offer a dx of any kind? If not, will he/she refer you to someone more experienced?
Sorry for all the questions. I'd want to run away for sure if chemical imbalance was mentioned to me - especially on the 1st visit! Geesh!
Thanks for joining us, and hope we can help.
-Shell
Saw my neurologist today he did order the MRI he said to rule out MS. He said he suspected a chemical imbalance as the cause of my symptoms and that he does not think it's MS. I'm not finding any information online that correlates a chemical imbalance with my symptoms. I am not depressed. When I received this information I really had no idea what he meant but accepted it. Was he inferring I have a mental disorder? I showed him video of my toe moving involuntarily on my phone. I'm kind of confused. I hope the MRI cam clear this up. If a chemical imbalance is the issue and he was not inferring a mental disorder I'd still like to know what I need to do to take better care of myself.
Thanks for your comment Kelly. I don't think he's even considering that migraines might affect the scan but we will see.
Hello and welcome to the forum.
I have heard that too, about migraines causing spots in the brain. And also, how migraines can cause neurological types of symptoms.
When you talk about what side of your brain is affected - you can have lesions in different places in your brain that may or may not cause symptoms. Your eye problems can be related to inflammation of the optic nerve.
If you think this neuro won't look at you with a clean slate, maybe there's a neuro that specializes in MS that you can go see, instead?
Good luck,
Kelly