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Nov 18, 2008 09:20PM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
I think I can relate to what you are saying about how when you are fatigued, even peristalsis can be tiring! And in line with what LuLu was saying, it now seems my "lady business" can also hog all of my body's energy. (Not that that's ever a fun time, but now I really dread it!) It's new to me (I still don't even like saying/writing the word "fatig...
Wonko!
Nov 18, 2008 08:37PM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
I felt like such a rock star seeing my nickname as a thread title :-) I'm still here, because the people here understand so well the difficult position I'm in trying to get answers and proper treatment. But at this time, I do not think I have MS or a purely neurological issue. I had a lot of weird, primarily sensory, symptoms that began in Summer '07, ...
Test for MS
Nov 18, 2008 08:54AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
also, it may depend on where/what symptoms you have. Some symptoms are suggestive of lesions in a particular place. Like problems walking may me more reason to do a full spinal MRI than visual problems. Good luck.
Test for MS
Nov 18, 2008 08:52AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
I have no official answer, but what happened with me is that first a brain MRI was ordered. It was somewhat abnormal, so I then also had a c-spine MRI and LP, both of which were normal. I never had a t-spine MRI or evoked potentials. From my experience and what I've read, it often seems the brain MRI is the 1st test if MS is suspected. If that is all cl...
I need my results!!!!
Nov 18, 2008 08:33AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
My LP order had lots of tests on it. I don't remember what they all were, but some were quick and others took time, and some had to go to different labs. When I had my LP, the results for banding (one of the tests done for MS) took close to 2 weeks. The spinal fluid had to go to a lab in CA, and I'm on the east coast. I also think that some of the cultu...
Please help-In so much pain.
Nov 18, 2008 08:28AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Hi, If both the neuro and rheumie are stumped at this point, but you are in a high level of discomfort, I think your immediate focus should be to get some symptom control. You should not need a diagnosis to get some sort of symptom relief options from your physician. Finding the right people to diagnose is important in the long term, I'm not suggestin...