Abnormal Brain MRI - 'Spots' Found

[rdb25]

I hope someone can help.  I've had a tremor in my hands for 13 years, which I always thought was ET though I have no family history and alcohol does not seem to effect it.  For the last six months, I've had muscle twitches in my legs and stiffness in my left leg.  I've also had balance issues.  3 weeks ago I collapsed from being dizzy.  I went to the ER and checked out fine (blood pressure, labs).  They said it was a "benign faint."  I've been dizzy, have had a headache and have been nauseous ever since.  My internist ordered a brain MRI with contrast and IAC.  He called me with the results and let me know that there are "odd spots" on my brain.  He indicated that they are small and he didn't really know what they were.  He said they were abnormal for someone my age (28) and he mentioned that it could be vasculitis.  He faxed the MRI report to a neuro he referred me to when I first had issues.  My first appointment with the neuro is 3 weeks away and it's difficult for me to function right now - I can't drive, have difficulty walking and concentrating.  

My questions:  Can my tremor be related to the "odd spots" or could they be two different neurological issues?

How much should I worry about these "spots?"  My family and friends are in a state of panic and think I should try and push up my neuro appointment.  Should I?  I've read about vasculitis and it does not sound good...

What else could look like vasculitis on an MRI?

Thanks for any and all help!

Robin
Age:  28
Female
Smoker

[Demiguise]

You are entitle to a copy of the MRI upon request at Dr's ofc or
direct from lab by signing a release. That way you can read abt
what they found & start your own health-file. The spots can be
old or from stress or even vessel compression from smoking.
There are MANY types of vasculitis. A broken vessel here there
w/ small vessels is a form. Track your BP/get copy/destress/
post back here the report & we'll see if we can help you w/
some pre-appt info. You may have had a ischemic attack or TIA
causing you to be dizzy. Things are too vaque for now. Ischemic
is a stressed vessel that bleeds awhile & generally seals
itself. If tissue thickens in a certain path, it could alter
msg's of nerves. Right now it's a quess.

[Megan's mama]

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CAN ALSO CAUSE THESE SYMPTOMS, AND SPOTS ON YOUR BRAIN THE OTHER WRITE IS RIGHT YOU HAVE TO BE VERY ACTIVE IN YOUR OWN HEALTH CARE, BECAUSE YOUR DR'S MOST OF THE TIME ARE NOT. 3 WEEKS IS OK BUT YOU COULD CALL AND SEE IF THEY HAD ANOTHER OPENING AND THEY COULD ALSO PUT YOU ON THE CALL FOR A CANCELLATION, GOOD LUCK

[mari19]

my mom had an mri...and they found a white spot on her brain what is it? she's worried b/c she's had breast cancer before...n i don't know what to tell her....can any1 help me?

[kk2002]

please help.  i am a 39 y/o overweight female. i had left sided weakness last year and had a mri. it showed a small spot on the right side of my brain. the neurologist said it was too small to worry about. the same thing happened this year along with headaches and foot pain. another mri was taken and my dr. called me today to say he see abnormalties. i cant think straight, i cant function. what questions should i ask him tomorrow. what is going on with my body?