Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum. I am 39 years old.
Lats December I had a accident while skiing. I fainted and hit a tree. After that incident I had a CAT scan performed. Everything was fine. Just low pulse.
About a month ago I got up in the middle of the night to take a sip of water. I felt very thirsty. By the time I got downstairs, I felt "funny". Called my wife, and by the time she came down running I was already on the floor nearly fainted.
I went to the doctor since fainting twice already seemed not right. Got an MRI with and without contrast.
The doctor called me with an MS diagnosis. ( I will see her this Wednesday)
Is it possible to have an MS practically without any symptoms? My MRI report says:
"Brain-a small lesion in the subcortical white matter of the left temporal lobe demonstrates nodular enhancement- 0.4cm in size.
There is also an enhancing 0.3cm lesion in the body of the corpus callosum.
Cervical spine- non enhancing T2 hyperintense lesion in the ventralmidline aspect of the upper cervical cord from C1 to the mid C2 levels measuring 1.7cmx 2.5x 0.3cm.
There is a 0.3x0.4 cm T2 hyperintense lesion without enhancment at the C5-C6 level as well.
Impression: Scattered subcentimeter lesions with involvement of the corpus callosum is described. Two small enhancing lesions in the left temporal white matter and body of the corpus callosum. Two additional non enhhancing lesions within the cervical cord. imaging findings are most indicative for demyelinating disease."
It seems to me I have some good # of lesions. The one in the cervical spine is quite BIG, but non enhancing. WIth such a MRI findings shouldn't I have more symptoms of MS? Not that I ask for them, but it seems weird.
I don't know much about MS. For the last few days I was trying to educate myself and I found this forum.
Maybe you can help me understand this disease. Most people have some symptoms first. I don't have any , unless my fainting is MS related.
Thank you for any suggestions.
Also- what is the difference between enhancing and non enhancing lesions?
I am new to this forum. I am 39 years old.
Lats December I had a accident while skiing. I fainted and hit a tree. After that incident I had a CAT scan performed. Everything was fine. Just low pulse.
About a month ago I got up in the middle of the night to take a sip of water. I felt very thirsty. By the time I got downstairs, I felt "funny". Called my wife, and by the time she came down running I was already on the floor nearly fainted.
I went to the doctor since fainting twice already seemed not right. Got an MRI with and without contrast.
The doctor called me with an MS diagnosis. ( I will see her this Wednesday)
Is it possible to have an MS practically without any symptoms? My MRI report says:
"Brain-a small lesion in the subcortical white matter of the left temporal lobe demonstrates nodular enhancement- 0.4cm in size.
There is also an enhancing 0.3cm lesion in the body of the corpus callosum.
Cervical spine- non enhancing T2 hyperintense lesion in the ventralmidline aspect of the upper cervical cord from C1 to the mid C2 levels measuring 1.7cmx 2.5x 0.3cm.
There is a 0.3x0.4 cm T2 hyperintense lesion without enhancment at the C5-C6 level as well.
Impression: Scattered subcentimeter lesions with involvement of the corpus callosum is described. Two small enhancing lesions in the left temporal white matter and body of the corpus callosum. Two additional non enhhancing lesions within the cervical cord. imaging findings are most indicative for demyelinating disease."
It seems to me I have some good # of lesions. The one in the cervical spine is quite BIG, but non enhancing. WIth such a MRI findings shouldn't I have more symptoms of MS? Not that I ask for them, but it seems weird.
I don't know much about MS. For the last few days I was trying to educate myself and I found this forum.
Maybe you can help me understand this disease. Most people have some symptoms first. I don't have any , unless my fainting is MS related.
Thank you for any suggestions.
Also- what is the difference between enhancing and non enhancing lesions?
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