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What does a MRI detect?
by Sherlock101, Jun 26, 2009 08:52PM
I had a MRI in March 09 which has shown lesions on my brain. My Neurologist believes that I have MS but to be sure, I have to go back again in September 09 for another MRI to see if there are any new lesions and to discuss any further symptoms. On the one hand, I'm relieved to finally have a diagnosis - I've been ill for about 4 years - but on the other hand, I still have symptoms which are not typical of MS.
The main symptom is the sudden, unexplained weight gain but other symptoms can be seen in the tags above. Another major symptom is the pain. The best way to describe it is to imagine you've gone to the gym for the first time in years and you have an intensive and thorough work out. Now imagine how you would feel the next day with all of your muscles (including those you didn't know you had!) hurting. I feel like that every day and there's no let up.
My thyroid has been tested several times over the years, and the results have come back in the 'normal' range. A doctor has suggested Cushings Disease or Insulin Resistance as a possible reason for the weight gain. My question is this, would the MRI in March have shown up a tumour in my Pituitary? Are there any other causes of Cushings? Any help would be gratefully received.
Sherlock101
The main symptom is the sudden, unexplained weight gain but other symptoms can be seen in the tags above. Another major symptom is the pain. The best way to describe it is to imagine you've gone to the gym for the first time in years and you have an intensive and thorough work out. Now imagine how you would feel the next day with all of your muscles (including those you didn't know you had!) hurting. I feel like that every day and there's no let up.
My thyroid has been tested several times over the years, and the results have come back in the 'normal' range. A doctor has suggested Cushings Disease or Insulin Resistance as a possible reason for the weight gain. My question is this, would the MRI in March have shown up a tumour in my Pituitary? Are there any other causes of Cushings? Any help would be gratefully received.
Sherlock101
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