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by Christina123, Jan 16, 2005 12:00AM
I am a 33 yr old woman. I have not had an "MS episode" but have constant twitching in both elbows and under my right foot for 3 years. My neuro is very qualified and assures me that my symptoms to date are not episodes. I had a completely normal MRI with & without contrast in Nov of 2001. My neuro did a follow-up on after the birth of my second child (Dec 2004) and it showed 2 small grey spots on the left side. He said that since the MRI machine I went to in December is newer and the software to read the reports is better now that I could have always had these spots. He did, however, say that it could mean MS but we would not know until I have an episode. So, he will repeat the MRI in 1 year (Dec 2005). What else could cause 2 small grey spots? If they are grey or if they are bright what is the difference? He showed me an MS MRI so I could see the difference and the other one had very bright large spots everywhere! So that must be good for me - thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Jan 18, 2005 12:00AM
I cannot tell you exactly what the spots are without seeing the MRI scan
small spots like you describe are common and non-specific, and can be cuased by a variety of conditions such as migraine, high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, among others. Grey versus bright is just a descriptive term of how they look on the MRI. Generally grey means it has been there a while and bright may mean that the spot is more acute.
It does not sound like you qualify for any diagnosis of MS. It sounds like your neurologist is doing the right thing.
small spots like you describe are common and non-specific, and can be cuased by a variety of conditions such as migraine, high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, among others. Grey versus bright is just a descriptive term of how they look on the MRI. Generally grey means it has been there a while and bright may mean that the spot is more acute.
It does not sound like you qualify for any diagnosis of MS. It sounds like your neurologist is doing the right thing.
