Could it be MS?

[dizzzymom]

For a few years I have had very bad dizzyness, when getting up, sitting, doesnt matter. In the past year, my hands and feet have been extremely numb, and getting much worse as the months go by. In the past couple weeks my left side has become almost useless, it feels so heavy and my hand is so freezing and numb all the time. The back of my neck is in constant pain - not migraine pain (i have a history of migraine and this is much different). My left thumb sticks up. I walk like I am limping because my left leg is so "heavy". My vision is decreasing, very very blurry. My short term memory is getting worse. My dizzyness is so bad I feel like I black out, i literally have to hold onto anything around me to not fall. I dont know what to do. I had an MRI done and here are the images. They were done without contrast. In addition to seeing some white spots, deep in the brain, not on the surface, i see a dark spot on my spine and my left eye is very blurred in comparison to my right.   I feel like I am falling apart, becoming useless.

[COBOB]

Right, GAD is Gadolinium which is the MRI paramagnetic compound.  It can detect active lesions that are up to about 40 days old.  It shows up bright white on T1 sequences.

Bob

[dizzzymom]

I didnt get contrast, if thats what you mean by GAD T1. I guess I should have because everything I read says I should have, but I dont think my insurance was going to cover it, they did try. Thank you for your feedback, I do see a neuro soon.

[COBOB]

This study needs to be read by a neurologist or neuroradiologist. No one can say you have MS or you don't from and MRI and a description of symptoms. The history you provided and the MRI are enough to say you should be seen by a Neurologist.

There are some hyperintensities in the right brain that could be consistent with your left sided symptoms.  You did not provide your age, so these images are really out of context.
Please understand, that the images you provided are not diagnostic in themselves.  

The window and level are fixed.   You seem to have selected them for the bright white areas on them.  Most MS lesions appear as slight whiter oval smudges.  The larger bright white areas not associated with bony anatomy are referred to as UBOs (unknown bright objects.) Some of these are normal anatomy.  Some appear to be areas of possible demyelination or, if age appropriate, ischemic changes.  From the limited images provided, the shape and orientation of most of the hyperintensities do not appear to be oval or located perpendicular to the ventricles. None of these images a appear to be post GAD T1  sequences.  

Bob

[dizzzymom]

My GP did all the screening and said it "may" be a good idea to see a neuro to rule out MS - before the MRI. Then after the MRI they called and said I had to follow up with a Neuro asap. With no other details. So I feel like I am left in the dark! I didnt know there were MS specialists....perhaps that would be a good way to go.

[HVAC]

Welcome. I am no Doctor and can't guess what is wrong. Did you see a Neurologist? May be your Primary Care could refer you to an MS Specialist.

Alex