asymptomatic but white matter hyperintensities

[phsmith78]

Hello, i am 30, and have hyperthyroidism. I also get quite alot of headaches which i think is due to my sinuses which are always inflamed... Anyway had MRI done in 2000 and was meant to follow up after 5 years but i forgot and had an MRI done recently. Going to see a neurologist soon but the report said multiple periventricular hyperintensities and deep white matter hyperintensities, significantly increased since 2000 now 0.35-2.8cm. Largest area of signal abnormality in the left posterior parietal lobe near atrium of the left lateral ventricle.... Also marked mucosal inflammatiopn of maxillary sinuses.

Is this indicative of anything... i dont have any other symptoms and just wondering what it could be or worried that i could be something like MS in the future???.....

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hi buddy,
see, you finally got a diagnosis, and that's not MS.
Are you not happy with it?
We doctors always think of common conditions , as disease, first.
Migraine looks like a correct diagnosis.
All i pray now is that, you respond to the treatment which he has given to you.

regards
abhijeet

[phsmith78]

Hi, i went to see a neurologist and he said it could be due to migraines, since i occasianlly feel nauseous with my headaches. Anyway he has given me flunarazine 5mg tabs to take every night for 2 weeks and then return to see him. He said if it doesnt help then we might need to do some invasive tests as a last resort. I am asymptomatic well nothing other than headaches so not very keen on doing any invasive tests... whats your opinion.

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hello phsmith78,
don't think of MS(multiple sclerosis) so soon.
Visit your neurologist with no diagnosis in your mind.
You will be happy with the diagnosis then.

regards
abhijeet