Oligoclonal banding

[1Wife2Mom]

Can someone tell me what it means when the results of oligoclonal bands in csf reads H?

[Ktaurus510]

Hi,

I just came across your post from 2012, and was wondering if you ever went to Mayo or Barnes because I was just referred by my neuro to Mayo or Cleveland. Have you gotten a diagnosis, or are you feeling/doing better?

[1Wife2Mom]

Thank you.

[Karen99]

Hi.  The question you ask is a bit complicated.

What symptoms are you having?

In my limited experience and knowledge, OG bands results are usually given in numbers, such as 3,4,5 etc.  If looking for MS, the number of bands are compared to the number of bands in the blood.

Go to the MS Forum here:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Multiple-Sclerosis/show/41

There is a Health Pages Section that will help you understand being worked up for MS and perhaps the testing you've already had.

See you there.  

[1Wife2Mom]

The neurologist said I have oligoclonal bands in my csf and a negative MRI.  After ruling out lymes, RA, lupus, and sarcoidosis, she is concerned that she is unable to completely rule out MS and wants me to get a second opinion at Barnes or Mayo.  Anyone with an opinion????  She was very sweet and kind but says she has exhausted her thoughts and would want a second opinion herself if she had my symptoms.

[Shari_60]

I have three bands possibly four but they still fight about lesions. But my spine is a mess. Dr's are just guessing.