Hi everyone!
Long story short,
MRI from Jan 2012 shows:
non specific scatterred foci (>20) of increased T2/Flair
Excessive demyelination for someone of age group (35)
Causes for demyelination require exclusion including primary(MS), ischemic(vasculitis,vasculopathy...) and infectious/inflammatory. Correlate clinically
Symptoms: random numbness, "creepy crawly" feeling in head, hands/feet fall asleep at night, occasional muscle weakness in hands and legs, muscle twitches throughout body(every day), balance issues and lighthead which lasts for 2 months..happened twice this year.
MRI July 2012 : no new lesions, lesions from previous MRI have not changed (however no contrast used).
Neuro #1: thinks I should go back to family doc for further investigation as he does not believe my issues are caused from MS (he is NOT an MS specialist) or neurological issues.
ENT thinks that issues are prob neurological...Neuro #1 doesnt.
My fam doc has already tested for for Lupus/B12 def and RA, ANA...all done prior to second MRI all negative...
So when my balance issues came back this summer after seeing my neuro..I thought why should I go back to him since he doesnt seem to wanna help...I'm tossing Neuro #1!!
Just got a call from MS clinic (org appt was in 6months) they just called and have moved my appt for next Thursday...soooo relieved!!!
?? Do I tell Neuro #2 (MS specialist) about Neuro #1???
Or should I just try and start from a clean slate. My family doc was the one who sent me for MRI#1...MRI #2 was req from neuro #1
P.S. Has anyone ever had wrist and ankles swell when its really hot/humid??? I was icing during the summer heat and wasn't sure if anyone has also had similar symptoms?
Thx for your time!
Long story short,
MRI from Jan 2012 shows:
non specific scatterred foci (>20) of increased T2/Flair
Excessive demyelination for someone of age group (35)
Causes for demyelination require exclusion including primary(MS), ischemic(vasculitis,vasculopathy...) and infectious/inflammatory. Correlate clinically
Symptoms: random numbness, "creepy crawly" feeling in head, hands/feet fall asleep at night, occasional muscle weakness in hands and legs, muscle twitches throughout body(every day), balance issues and lighthead which lasts for 2 months..happened twice this year.
MRI July 2012 : no new lesions, lesions from previous MRI have not changed (however no contrast used).
Neuro #1: thinks I should go back to family doc for further investigation as he does not believe my issues are caused from MS (he is NOT an MS specialist) or neurological issues.
ENT thinks that issues are prob neurological...Neuro #1 doesnt.
My fam doc has already tested for for Lupus/B12 def and RA, ANA...all done prior to second MRI all negative...
So when my balance issues came back this summer after seeing my neuro..I thought why should I go back to him since he doesnt seem to wanna help...I'm tossing Neuro #1!!
Just got a call from MS clinic (org appt was in 6months) they just called and have moved my appt for next Thursday...soooo relieved!!!
?? Do I tell Neuro #2 (MS specialist) about Neuro #1???
Or should I just try and start from a clean slate. My family doc was the one who sent me for MRI#1...MRI #2 was req from neuro #1
P.S. Has anyone ever had wrist and ankles swell when its really hot/humid??? I was icing during the summer heat and wasn't sure if anyone has also had similar symptoms?
Thx for your time!
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