I second drsdonthelp, thanks for sharing that. I didn't know that either.
No, I haven't had a spinal MRI yet but on my last visit my neuro said that he'd like to have one done but wanted to see if anything changed between that visit and the next one. I'm supposed to see him again tomorrow for my next visit but we're getting hammered by a snow storm right now. I'm hoping his office will be open tomorrow. Things have gotten worse since I last saw him..so we'll see what he says. If I get in to see him that is.
Thank you for answering shoshin. I hadn't heard that both sides can become affected over time as the disease progresses.
Thanks Bob for explaining. Not one dr. ever explained that to me, and I never wanted to imply or ask.
Spinal MS Lesions can effect both lower legs. I guess cervical lesions cold effect both arms. The left or right sided effects are related to white matter lesions of the cerebrum.
Bob
I am not dx with ms, still in limbo, however, the very first time that I felt something or in this case "couldn't move" was 9 yrs ago and I couldn't move both of my legs while lying in bed. Both of my legs at the same time were very weak and I couldn't lift them up on my own.
I have also heard that symptoms tend to come to affect both sides over time as more damage is done, although that doesn't sound like that's your situation (or mine).
sho
I don't know the answer to your question, but most of my symptoms have come on fairly symmetrically (right and left side) and I still got dx'd with MS. One neuro told me that those kinds of more widespread sensory and motor symptoms tend to be caused by spinal cord lesions, which is mostly what I have. Have you had MRIs of your spinal cord?
sho
I meant to include that I have only heard of people saying that it was only the left or right side of the body affected. :-)