Hello!
I'm a newbie and here's my story: After having tingling in legs and across my stomach as well as experiencing L'Hermitte's sign, I had brain, cervical and thoracic MRIs taken. No lesions on brain, but both cervical and thoracic MRIs showed multiple. Had LP done but it came back negative for o-bands. My dr. is 75% sure it is MS because of MRIs, symptoms and excluding every other disease but is not diagnosing me as definite because of LP results and lack of lesions on the brain. He is, however, going to start me on meds because he doesn't want to wait for me to get worse. Just wondering if anyone else here has had a similar situation. Also, what is required for me to be diagnosed 100% with MS? I just don't want to be in limbo for years wondering if it is or isn't, although it sounds like it probably is. Any insight is appreciated!
Thanks!
I'm a newbie and here's my story: After having tingling in legs and across my stomach as well as experiencing L'Hermitte's sign, I had brain, cervical and thoracic MRIs taken. No lesions on brain, but both cervical and thoracic MRIs showed multiple. Had LP done but it came back negative for o-bands. My dr. is 75% sure it is MS because of MRIs, symptoms and excluding every other disease but is not diagnosing me as definite because of LP results and lack of lesions on the brain. He is, however, going to start me on meds because he doesn't want to wait for me to get worse. Just wondering if anyone else here has had a similar situation. Also, what is required for me to be diagnosed 100% with MS? I just don't want to be in limbo for years wondering if it is or isn't, although it sounds like it probably is. Any insight is appreciated!
Thanks!
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