Re: Brain Lesion

Posted By sandy l on November 08, 1997 at 04:09:05:

In Reply to: Brain Lesion posted by Lian Thomas on October 17, 1997 at 22:51:26:








For several years now I have been experiencing strange symptoms which seem to last from 3-10 weeks (usually about 6 wks) and then some disappear and others remain.  These have included tingling in my fingertips (all fingers, both hands), balance problems, heaviness in my right leg, fatigue, and  tiredness in the use of my arms.  There have also been occasional pain in my limbs, muscle spasms, problems with concentration and memory, and headaches.
I have had a number of tests done which have ruled out brain tumor and apparently ruled out multiple sclerosis.  My most recent MRI shows a tiny lesion in the "right corona radiata."  Could this lesion be responsible for my headaches?  From what I can tell, that is EXACTLY the spot where my headaches come from.  Can migraines cause these types of symptoms?  Can a TIA leave such a lesion?  What does the area of the right coronoa radiata control?  
It sounds alot like MS. Sometimes the tests can be negative for a while, even the MRI's. Did you have a spinal tap? If not, get one. Good Luck!