7-8 years ago my husband had 3 instances of ON spaced out about every 18 months. At that time they did blood work for the normal stuff (Lyme, autoimmune markers, syphilis, etc.), a VEP (normal) and a BAER (normal). Only one lesion showed up on the MRI. "Probable MS" and we were told to wait and see what happens; have a MRI in 5 years or so if nothing comes between now and then.
I called this morning to get a neurologist to follow up on my husband's care since he is have numbies in his arm, leg and back and the hospital ER's MRI showed multiple brain lesions. I explained this all to the receptionist and she said she will put him down as probable MS, but you have to jump through a lot of hoops to get a MS diagnosis. HOOPS? Is there something else that classically begins with ON, that has progressive brain lesions, creates Lhermitte's Sign, creates numbness/abnormal sensations, and has tested out of X, Y, and Z?
I am praying for no hoops. We have been waiting for a long time for something to happen so he could get the necessary treatments. I know some additional testing will need to be done/repeated but I am hoping for a quick road to treatment.
I called this morning to get a neurologist to follow up on my husband's care since he is have numbies in his arm, leg and back and the hospital ER's MRI showed multiple brain lesions. I explained this all to the receptionist and she said she will put him down as probable MS, but you have to jump through a lot of hoops to get a MS diagnosis. HOOPS? Is there something else that classically begins with ON, that has progressive brain lesions, creates Lhermitte's Sign, creates numbness/abnormal sensations, and has tested out of X, Y, and Z?
I am praying for no hoops. We have been waiting for a long time for something to happen so he could get the necessary treatments. I know some additional testing will need to be done/repeated but I am hoping for a quick road to treatment.
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