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Do I have MS? Repost sorry
6 days ago I woke up with a huge blindspot in my right eye I went to the er they did labs, MRI and CT said everything was normal and to see a opthalomologist asap. So the next day when I saw the specialist he told me I had optic neuritis he said if I had insurance then he would probably suggest MS but he didn't want to use that diagnosis because it would make it harder for me to get insurance. I got my MRI fromt he hospital to me it looks fine but I don't know what to look for I was wondering if someone could help me out. Like I said I don't have insurance so I can't really go in to see anyone. I have had the following symptoms recently: Headache, nausea, blurred vision, numbness/tingling in my hands, feet, legs, lips, and tongue, off balance, difficulty articulating words, fatigue. I have attached a picture of my MRI
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I would if I could. I have no special powers from MedHelp (or anyone else) that I'm aware of.
I see no disable photo option. The purple flower next to my name is the only thing that looks different since last week. I'll check it out but I really thought all the editing was done by the mods. It's one of the reasons I try to be careful about anything I post myself.
Mary
I see no disable photo option. The purple flower next to my name is the only thing that looks different since last week. I'll check it out but I really thought all the editing was done by the mods. It's one of the reasons I try to be careful about anything I post myself.
Mary
Since this photo/slice doesn't show anything interesting, why not just disable it. CLs can do that, and maybe the original poster too.
The disable photo option appears right above the photo. Mary, if MH hasn't given you this function, and the delete function, protest now. They can be sloppy with follow up.
ess
The disable photo option appears right above the photo. Mary, if MH hasn't given you this function, and the delete function, protest now. They can be sloppy with follow up.
ess
I've sent a note to the moderators to let them know you are requesting an edit of your post, JenT85. Sorry I didn't see it earlier.
You can request editing of a post yourself in the future by going to the bottom of any page, clicking on the "Contact Us" area, choosing the message that requests a post edit and filling in the remainder of the request as directed.
I'm not sure any member can do a direct edit to remove a picture from a post. Even deleteing it from your file may not remove it from the original post. It may become part of the server file (from somebody who knows almost nothing about sush things.)
If you want to repost this image or post it on your profile page, you can blank out the identifying information by using the edit program you use for picture files on your computer.
Hope one of the mods gets to this soon.
Mary
You can request editing of a post yourself in the future by going to the bottom of any page, clicking on the "Contact Us" area, choosing the message that requests a post edit and filling in the remainder of the request as directed.
I'm not sure any member can do a direct edit to remove a picture from a post. Even deleteing it from your file may not remove it from the original post. It may become part of the server file (from somebody who knows almost nothing about sush things.)
If you want to repost this image or post it on your profile page, you can blank out the identifying information by using the edit program you use for picture files on your computer.
Hope one of the mods gets to this soon.
Mary
You'll have to open up the file and edit it - MS Paint works all right. I don't want to see you lose your answers, but usually the person that posted has to remove the post and repost with the edited pic. Maybe a Medhelp moderator can help with that.
Thank you for your concern but I don't know how to do it I have tried and looked all over the site if you know how to do that then please share.
I'm serious - make sure you remove the DOB and your name from the MRI. You can have your identity stolen if you're not careful.
Thank you for the information. I have researched ON and found a lot of interesting information. No my MRI was not done using MS protocol I think he was looking for a tumor or something else I don't really know he just told me to see the opthalmologist asap.
I have a ton of pictures on the disc they gave me but I'm unsure which one is the best this one just seemed to be the clearest. I don't ever have numbness in both feet or hands at the same time it is usually on the left side but occasionaly I will have it on the right side. Thank you for your help.
That is a high axial slice that doesn't show the periventricular areas. You really need he deeper white matter slices T2 slices.
MS tends to be asymmetrical. It is pretty rare that you would have numbness in both feet and/or both hands at the same time. More than 50% of patients with clinically definite Optic Neuritis will develop MS in the future.
Bob
MS tends to be asymmetrical. It is pretty rare that you would have numbness in both feet and/or both hands at the same time. More than 50% of patients with clinically definite Optic Neuritis will develop MS in the future.
Bob
I don't know how to read scans, but since I come from a gluten intolerant family (we can't eat wheat, barley, rye or oats), I came across the fact the celiac disease can mimic the symptoms of MS. So while you are waiting for answers, maybe look up the celiac diet on the internet and consider giving it a try and see if it helps. Stick with the diet for about 6 months. If you have any questions, just leave me a message. I'll try to help you.
Hey, Jenn - you've got your name and DOB on the pic. See if you can remove that data and then repost. Somebody could steal your identity!
I didn't see anything weird on the MRI, but it looks like a 1.5T MRI. I can usually pick out obvious problems on a 3T, but 1.5Ts are grainy and difficult to read, especially if you're not trained.
I didn't see anything weird on the MRI, but it looks like a 1.5T MRI. I can usually pick out obvious problems on a 3T, but 1.5Ts are grainy and difficult to read, especially if you're not trained.
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Meniere: Celiac sx can mimic 'some' of the sx of MS but the clinical evidence for MS is very different, ON is a clinical sx of MS. I have a family with allergies, removal of allergents will not ever alter the disease process of MS, its all about cause and effect. Mimics like Celiac are just mimicing they do not produce clinical evidence such as ON or other clinical evidence of CNS damage.
Cheers.........JJ
btw do you know if the MRI was done using MS protocol or not?