Scattered tiny focci of increased flare signal

[Sandy181]

A close relative had a MRI, both with contrast and without contrast. Here are some phrases from this report.
Scattered tiny focci of increased flare signal within paraventricular and subcortical white matter.  The report ended with this: "MS cannot be ruled out."  The neurologist opened his visit with retaking the neurological exam
of tapping on knees, taking finger from his hand to her nose as he did at the last exam before the MRI was taken.  She is a 43 year old divorced mother of three 11 year old triplets.  She is in the midst of a major nasty custody battle because the children are being abused by their father in the current joint custody arrangement.  She is a third year doctoral studen working hard to become a NeuroPyschologist as well as a Clinical Psychologist. Another major stressor is not enough money.  She presented with slurred speech, bobbling head, severe neck pain, (she has serious cervical spine issues as well.  Her motor development got very slow.  She found herself driving 20 miles an hour on a freeway, lost urine without knowing she did until she realized she was wet. Her cervical pain is lessened and her labored breathing were helped by my pulling on her head and releasing it quite slowly. Walking was difficult.  These symptoms had a sudden onset about October 10 of this year.  She took a week off school and these symptoms have subsided slowly.  She takes no drugs except benadryl to help with  sleep.  She has not achieved less than an A since starting college eight years ago.  Her thyroid is hyperactive for about the fourth time.  She took tapazol with the previous episodes.  I'm wondering if she can't take the radioactive 'cocktail' to kill the throid.  I think taking a small amout of synthroid everyday is a small price instead of suffering the effects of Hyperthyroidism for the fourth time in about as many years.  She drops things constandly as I do.  I think my dropping things is related to my own cervical injuries and/or residual carpel tunnel.  Any insight into this?  Her neurologist said he has people come in his office everyday with the scattered focci of increased flare signal within paraventricular sub cortical white matter.

[Paula428]

this all might be related to her thyroid problems. If the symptoms persist, check out Fahr's disease (very rare)

[Sandy181]

Please take off forum did not realize it was a public forum. This comment betrays privacy of another individual.