My husband had an episode where he became dizzy, so we went to the doctor, he ordered an MRI. We were told that the MRI showed "a spot" in the deep part of the brain that shouldn't cause any symptoms. The doctor sent him to a neurologists for further eval. He did an evoke potential, my husband's results were "high normal"
This neurologists specializes in MS..he tells my husband that he "most likely has MS" but that the "spot" could be related to stroke. He then orders another MRI which we are still waiting on the results.
Strange thing is, the only symptoms that my husband has is the occasional (twice in 6 mos) dizzy spells that last for 1 minute or so, then go away. He does not have headaches, weakness, trouble walking, vision problems etc. What I want to know is how people are diagnosed. What information should we be asking? I have read about the symptoms, it doesn't seem to fit what is going on with him. The doctor wants to start him on Copaxone.
So far, this has been a 6 mos. wait with little or no communication from the doctors.
This neurologists specializes in MS..he tells my husband that he "most likely has MS" but that the "spot" could be related to stroke. He then orders another MRI which we are still waiting on the results.
Strange thing is, the only symptoms that my husband has is the occasional (twice in 6 mos) dizzy spells that last for 1 minute or so, then go away. He does not have headaches, weakness, trouble walking, vision problems etc. What I want to know is how people are diagnosed. What information should we be asking? I have read about the symptoms, it doesn't seem to fit what is going on with him. The doctor wants to start him on Copaxone.
So far, this has been a 6 mos. wait with little or no communication from the doctors.
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