MRI results..

[gorlie]

Hello, I am 47 yrs old female just diagnosed with MS after complaining of temporal headaches for almost two years  and sore eye balls. Sharp pain as needle going through the eyes. I had potential evoke test which was oK.  I had a Lumbar punction to confirm after having an abnormal MRI as this: There are numerous(+20) T2 hyperintense lesions within the centrum semiovale and periventricular white matter bilaterally. These lesions involve the grey/white matter junction and there are periventricular lesions with the appearance of Dawson's fingers.  No posterior fossa lesions are identified.  
Can someone tell me how bad this is in our language?...I am now on Rebif.
Merci
Nora

[gorlie]

Tks for the note and you got the real name for MS..MiSerable disease...So you know I am Canadian and I think most of you are from the State..and we serve side by side.  

Have you heard alot of MS people with benign MS?  That's what my Neurologist told me my kind is.  I dind't come through anyone here yet.  You guys have more greater symptoms than me.  Am I gonna get  worst in yrs..?  

Merci
Nora

[Lulu54]

And I should have added congratulations on the retirement from the Air Force - thanks for serving our country.  

[Lulu54]

Dear Nora,
I didn't see this orignially so I am glad you are still adding to the comments here.  Welcome to MedHelp's MS forum.  I sure hope you will find reasons to come through here often to learn more about this MiSerable disease.  

Remember that knowledge is power and the more you learn about MS, its treatment, and its symptoms, the more control you have over living with MS.  

Especially remember tht just because we have MS doesn't mean we stop living, ok?  Enjoy the ride, the family/friends and Holiday.

Be well,
Lulu

[gorlie]

I thank you all for the support and help to come.  I am working hard to stay focus on my new life...I am retirering from the Armed Forces after 29 yrs of service with 3 deployments which affected me mentaly and this happens so I will do what takes for me to feel good..or better..I have to keep riding my Harley..and enjoy life..family and friends..and my dog Holiday..

Later
Nora

[Military_Wifey]

I am sorry to hear you are joining the ranks of the diagnosed. It is a blessing that you will recieve treatment now and you won't have to worry what it is that is affecting you. This is a great group of people who are extremely supportive! Welcome and hope your treatment is helping!

-Dee

[sllowe]

Hi Gorlie,

Welcome!

So glad you are being treated and that you joined us.  I'm on Rebif too.  How long are you into it? How's your spine look? How are you feeling?

Hope you like it here,
-shell

[biowham]

Hi Nora--

What all have said with this addition: Those lesions at the grey/white matter junction are almost solely confined to being caused by MS, as I understand it. I've read that they're practically pathognomonic (specific to/indicative of) it.

You've got a lot of lesions, but as ess says, numbers don't really matter as much as placement (unless your neuro is a lesion counter--then numbers can matter a LOT).

Do read the health pages. They're so useful.

Bio

[Wobbly]

welcome to the forum, and check out the Health Pages on this page...top right side...there is a link there, and so much information for you to read

take care and let us know how things progress

wobbly
undx

[essdipity]

You have a great many brain lesions caused by MS. "Dawson's fingers" is a way of describing the shape and position of some of the lesions. This is a typical MS presentation.

However, the number of lesions in MS is not so important. What counts more is what effects they are causing. There are people who have a lot more lesions than you do and who luckily have no symptoms at all. This is because they are in places that don't cause symptoms. There are also people who have one lesion and are very disabled.

I'm glad you're on Rebif, and hope that the progression of your disease will be slowed greatly because of it. Please talk to your neuro about managing your symptoms. There are meds that can help with that eye pain, and anything else that might be happening to you. You want your quality of life to be as high as possible, and you and your neuro should be partners in achieving this. Also, please read our Health Pages for lots more info.

The best of luck to you.

ess