What is wrong with me?
Dec 23, 2007 12:59AM in the Neurology Community
Hello. You are going through an agonizing phase. The varied symptoms and the hint of demyelination on MRI point towards a possible demyelinating disorder. The nerve cells in the brain and elsewhere are covered with a protective sheath called as "myeline sheath". Due to certain diseases, this myeline sheath gets damaged. This process is called as demye...
Epilepsy/ALS worries
Dec 23, 2007 12:51AM in the Neurology Community
Hello. The jerk in the right knee just suggests that the right knee joint is hyper-reflexive. The causes may be different. ( If both the joints have increased reflexes, some nerve problem in the spine may be considered. The thumb shaking seems to be unrelated. It will help if you get your neuro examination done regularly. Regards
Unexplain systom and doctor are clueless
Dec 23, 2007 12:17AM in the Neurology Community
Hello. It's disturbing when you have such sudden unexpected problems. An increased frequency of urination may be caused by either Diabetes or some Kidney problem. In Diabetes, you also have increased thirst along with increased urination frequency. I would like to know the name of the specific urine test that was increased. You should also conside...
calcium deposit in the brain
Dec 22, 2007 11:56PM in the Neurology Community
Hello. How is your mom now? Was she hurt in the accident ? Some amount of calcium deposition in brain is common as the age increases. Otherwise, some inflammation of the blood vessels also leads to calcium deposition on the artery walls. What is more important is to know if your mother had any symptoms earlier. Regards
scared2death
Dec 22, 2007 11:36PM in the Neurology Community
Hello. You may be having a recurrent shoulder dislocation/subluxation. A dislocation is when the bone pops out of the joint and there is a complete displacement of the joint surfaces. A subluxation is a partial dislocation. You might have had an injury to the shoulder. The dislocation/subluxation causes surrounding nerves to get pinched, and all s...
Spinal inflamation, numb legs, slurred speech
Dec 22, 2007 02:51PM in the Neurology Community
Glad to be of help. Let me know if any further information is needed. Regards