AM I DEALING WITH MS HELP ME

[mrangel714]

I was feeling numbness and tingling on the right side of my face R/ hand and R/foot, I went to the ER because I could not handle it anymore.  The Attending Physican, requested an Chest X-ray Imperssion: Negative Examination. Ct Head or Brain w/o contrast Impression Essentially negative Noncontrast ct head. I had an abnormal ECG.  She ordered an MRI of the brain.  Impression 1. Sinusitis, 2. Puntctate areas of increased signal in the white matter. Multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating processes would be a consideration.  
Findings: were as follows:  There is a mild mucoscla thickening throughtout the partially visualized paranasal sinuses consistant with an element of sinusitis. Ventricles are normal in size, shape and postition. No mass effect, midline shift of hyrocephalus. There are two punctate areas of increased signal in the white matter in the right hemisphere as seen on the FLAR images.  One is just superior and lateral to the right lateral ventricle and the other is lateral to the mid portion of the right lateral ventricle. There are also evident on the T2-wieghed inages but are more conspicious on the FLAR images. Diffusion -weighted images reveal no evidence of the acute ischemic process. No specific abnormality on the T1 images. THe punctate areas of increased signal in the white matter are nonspecific. Multiple sclerosis, however remains a consideration.  There are not uncommon in patients over 50 years of age. In patients under 50 years of age, in the absence of underlying hypertension, diabetes or other small vessel disease, multiple scleriosis would be the most likely etiology.

My dr. stated that she was surpised that the ER dr had ordered the MRI, but in my case she was glad it was done.  Should I be scared?

I follow up with my Dr. she stated did anthor ECG which came out normal.  She also order me to do a 2 hr gluclose test which I did this morning. She has also referred me to Neurologist for evaluation and treatment.  

I have been having a lot of diffuclties with my feet and legs and my right hand, Could this just be Diabetes?

Also I scheduled an appointment with the Nueorologist however they can not get me in until Nov 20,2007.  What happens until then I continue to have good days and bad days?  

From what I have provided you with, and your experience can you please advise your opionion, Am I dealing with MS. I am a 30 year hispanic female who is very active and always on the go, and have been really healthy until now I am unable to do much now I am always very tired, it is so hard for me to get out of bed.  Is there anything I can do to get this process speeded up/or can you tell me what and where I go for here?

Thank you so much for your time.

[mrangel714]

Hell jteagle,
hope you are doing well today.
i just wanted to share with you.  i recieved a call from my nuerologist, they have moved my appoinment up to the 6th rather than the 20th. I will keep you posted.  Is there any questions that I should be asking? This is all very new to me.
Thank you so much.
marie

[mrangel714]

I am so sorry, for everything that you are going through, Her name is Lisa Flora, She was excellent from the minute she first talked to me until the minute I was discharged. I think she is in it for all the right reasons.  You are in my prayers Jt,
Marie

[jteagle69]

no but i would be very interested in talking,with him.I  went to the er 5 times and same doctor seen me 3 times I told him something was wrong I had some kind of attack that was makeing my entire body weak until i couldn't walk at all.I was unable to receive any help medicaid all hospital wouldn't do nothing other than send me home with ibruphroen.I tried no doctor would see me and I went through the chain of command all the way to the top To the CEO of Hospital asked him to review and see if the xray's were read wrong the insisted there findings were correct, then cheif of radiology said he read examined and they were correct ,,weelllll  anyways i went back to hospital twice after then then i had to finally pay to some Valley Health Care on the first Mri ordered DECEMBER 19,2007 said I had suspicious MS.So i went to a neurologist he said I was the easiest patient he had ever diagnosed down to some color and the beats in my feet I  beleive he said I had 7-8 .. anyways he sent me for further test.. On february 19  2007,MRI was ordered 2 with contrast 2 with out of kneck and spine.! !!! 2 MRI were done and i was told to go home I asked  why they werent doing the other to she said Doctor said he had (ENOUGH STUDY) The next morning I was called by Hospital and my Neuorologist "hesaid  TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCY I HAVE SURGERY THE DOCTOR SAID i HAD A LARGE CENTRAL DISC THAT HAD SPONDOLOYSIS MYELOTHOPY THAT MY SPINE WAS KINDA CRUSHED AND BRUISED AND IT HAD BEEN THAT WAY "FOR SEVERAL MONTHS..  i WAS PREOPD THE NEXT MORNING  THEN ON 21 i HAD ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION OF DISC  5,6 AND DISC FOR WAS BULGING PARTIAL ON C2 SOMETHING LIKE THAT....WELL I WAS TOLD I SUBSTAINED PERMANENT DAMAGE FROM THAT.mY BODY HAS TINGLED FROM HEAD TO TOE SINCE jUNE 26 2006, WITH PARTIAL PARALSIS ON SEVERAL OCASSIONS NOT WALKING FOR THE BETTER OF 8 MONTHS GOING TO 3 DIFFERENT hOSPITAL BEING ESCORTED OUT WHEN i CAMLY TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO THEM THE SOME THING WAS WRONG......, i NEED MY CASE TO BE REVIEWED BY A TRUE DOCTOR AND BE EVALUATED AND TELL ME ARE THEY IN THE WRONG DOING, THIS hOSPITALS ARE  ACTUALLY MAKING IN HARDER ON THE PEOPLE  WHEN THE FINALLY GET HELP THERE TO SICK TO EVEN CARE AND DRAINED AND TOO TIRED AND TRUST NOBODY .i NO WE HAD TO HELP THE OVER SERAS COUNTRIES BUT DAMN WORRY ABOUT ARE PEOPLE ALSO. WHAT ARE THE DOCTORS IN IT FOR MONEY HOW MANY TRUELY CAN SAY THEY REALLY CARE AND WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE PLEASE IF ANY NEUROLOGIST IS OUT THERE IS WILLING TO EVEN DISCUSS THIS WITH ME i WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT FOR THE HELL I WAS TRUELY PUT THROUGH AND THE MANY OTHER MILLIONS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THEY ARE GOING THROUGH HAVE BEEN THROUGH AND WILL GO THROUGH...MAKE THE CHANGE...ONLY YOU CAN DO IT........    

[jteagle69]

no but i would be very interested in talking,with him.I  went to the er 5 times and same doctor seen me 3 times I told him something was wrong I had some kind of attack that was makeing my entire body weak until i couldn't walk at all.I was unable to receive any help medicaid all hospital wouldn't do nothing other than send me home with ibruphroen.I tried no doctor would see me and I went through the chain of command all the way to the top To the CEO of Hospital asked him to review and see if the xray's were read wrong the insisted there findings were correct, then cheif of radiology said he read examined and they were correct ,,weelllll  anyways i went back to hospital twice after then then i had to finally pay to some Valley Health Care on the first Mri ordered DECEMBER 19,2007 said I had suspicious MS.So i went to a neurologist he said I was the easiest patient he had ever diagnosed down to some color and the beats in my feet I  beleive he said I had 7-8 .. anyways he sent me for further test.. On february 19  2007,MRI was ordered 2 with contrast 2 with out of kneck and spine.! !!! 2 MRI were done and i was told to go home I asked  why they werent doing the other to she said Doctor said he had (ENOUGH STUDY) The next morning I was called by Hospital and my Neuorologist "hesaid  TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCY I HAVE SURGERY THE DOCTOR SAID i HAD A LARGE CENTRAL DISC THAT HAD SPONDOLOYSIS MYELOTHOPY THAT MY SPINE WAS KINDA CRUSHED AND BRUISED AND IT HAD BEEN THAT WAY "FOR SEVERAL MONTHS..  i WAS PREOPD THE NEXT MORNING  THEN ON 21 i HAD ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION OF DISC  5,6 AND DISC FOR WAS BULGING PARTIAL ON C2 SOMETHING LIKE THAT....WELL I WAS TOLD I SUBSTAINED PERMANENT DAMAGE FROM THAT.mY BODY HAS TINGLED FROM HEAD TO TOE SINCE jUNE 26 2006, WITH PARTIAL PARALSIS ON SEVERAL OCASSIONS NOT WALKING FOR THE BETTER OF 8 MONTHS GOING TO 3 DIFFERENT hOSPITAL BEING ESCORTED OUT WHEN i CAMLY TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO THEM THE SOME THING WAS WRONG......, i NEED MY CASE TO BE REVIEWED BY A TRUE DOCTOR AND BE EVALUATED AND TELL ME ARE THEY IN THE WRONG DOING, THIS hOSPITALS ARE  ACTUALLY MAKING IN HARDER ON THE PEOPLE  WHEN THE FINALLY GET HELP THERE TO SICK TO EVEN CARE AND DRAINED AND TOO TIRED AND TRUST NOBODY .i NO WE HAD TO HELP THE OVER SERAS COUNTRIES BUT DAMN WORRY ABOUT ARE PEOPLE ALSO. WHAT ARE THE DOCTORS IN IT FOR MONEY HOW MANY TRUELY CAN SAY THEY REALLY CARE AND WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE PLEASE IF ANY NEUROLOGIST IS OUT THERE IS WILLING TO EVEN DISCUSS THIS WITH ME i WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT FOR THE HELL I WAS TRUELY PUT THROUGH AND THE MANY OTHER MILLIONS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THEY ARE GOING THROUGH HAVE BEEN THROUGH AND WILL GO THROUGH...MAKE THE CHANGE...ONLY YOU CAN DO IT........    

[mrangel714]

I live in California, I went to Placentia Linda Hospital.
I hope you are close by, Because every one of my experiences with Placentia Linda Hospital have been excellent.

[jteagle69]

what state are you in & if you don't mind me asking who was your er doctor.....what hospital I went 5 times and was refused and even rolled in with wheele chair and digestive track was shutting  down...they refused  i even went through ceo

[kitlyn]

HI I am not a  dr. only a patient on here.  I have had  a MRI done last yr, differential was  possible vasculitis ,MS and lyme disease. I have been pretty luch ruled out for vascu  but the MS i have seen MS specialist. He thinks that hes not sure until futher tests. I had severe head pain , out of this world sharp pain etc. stroke like symptoms, weakness, etc.. i would think you should see an MS specialist at some point , i have a neuro too. Keep on this and be persistent. Ty K