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382218 tn?1341181487 Member organizations of the MSC include Accelerated Cure Project, the Consortium of MS Center, Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, the International Organization of MS Nurses, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and United Spinal Association. Find the Multiple Sclerosis Coalition online at http://ms-coalition.org or visit MSC on Facebook at www.************/MSCoalition and on Twitter at @MS_Coalition.
572651 tn?1530999357 Lulu has shared with us before that the MSAA - Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - helps with some MRI costs. Although I believe there's is limited to diagnostic level imaging, they may well be able to point you toward so good resources for follow-up imaging. I believe you can find them at msassociation.org. Good luck to you! Any chance you can see a more reasonable neuro who will begin treatment based on history and then see you quickly for follow-up?
Avatar n tn Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with peripheral neuropathy, which causes tingling, and numbness, overlapping symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating neurological disorder where the disease phase is characterized by active phase and remissions. It has multiple symptoms and signs and is a diagnosis of exclusion.
382218 tn?1341181487 Based on patients’ and physicians’ perception of the association of stressful life events and manifestation and exacerbations of MS, psychological interventions and stress management training programmes have been advocated. While a growing body of evidence supports the use of these interventions for the treatment of psychiatric conditions and improvement of quality of life [33], more data are needed before they can be recommended as having any disease modifying effects.
Avatar f tn Because the clinical radiologic diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is still challenging as a result of the nonspecific appearance of multiple sclerosis plaques on T2-weighted imaging, the prominent perivenular spaces may be a sign we can identify on conventional MR imaging to increase our clinical suspicion for multiple sclerosis.
Avatar f tn Lipoma is found among people with Multiple sclerosis, especially people who are female, 50-59 old, also have Constipation, and take medication Avonex. We study 61 people who have Lipoma and Multiple sclerosis from FDA and social media. Find out below who they are, other conditions they have and drugs they take. You are not alone: join a support group for people who have Multiple sclerosis and Lipoma .. This is just one of many that have lipomas with MS . So there is definitely an association.
Avatar m tn 2 million worldwide. According to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, about 80 to 85 percent of MS patients are initially diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS.
Avatar n tn Thanks for writing in. Yes there is a documented association of human herpes virus with multiple sclerosis etiology. You need to tell your neurologist about this. You need to be treated for this though genital herpes cannot be cured. There are antiviral drugs like acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir which can shorten the episodes and decrease their severity. Acyclovir reduces the pain and number of lesions in the initial case of herpes and reduces recurrence.
Avatar f tn It has multiple symptoms and signs and is a diagnosis of exclusion. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are loss of balance, muscle spasms, numbness in any area, problems with walking and coordination, tremors in one or more arms and legs.
1324871 tn?1288981706 Numbness in the chin is seen as a forerunner or association of collagen vascular diseases, viral infections, bell’s palsy, lyme’s disease or as a first sign of temporal arteritis, carcinomas, HIV, multiple sclerosis. Consult a neurologist as soon as possible for proper evaluation of any impending cranial nerve palsy. Take care.
Avatar f tn I have had increased symptoms of fatigue and in recent weeks a tingling along both of my legs, my feet hurt and I am having alot of back pain that sort of circles around. Should I start with my PCP to see if it is my back or go straight to my neurologist? I am on Copaxone, but I was off of the shots for 6 mos prior to this last MRI for insurance reasons.
1517572 tn?1290796418 You would benefit from seeing a neurologist. You need a complete work-up to determine the cause of your neurological symptoms. The neurologist should do lots of blood tests to help them figure out what it is and run other tests to determine the cause of your neurological symptoms. Because you have had so many viruses, my guess is that you have an autoimmune disease.
Avatar m tn The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the nerve that supplies sensation to the skin surface of your thigh." https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/meralgia-paresthetica/symptoms-causes/syc-20355635 If it's possible i'd get it seen by your family dr, the odds of this type of situation being the first presentation of a neurological condition like MS is very unlikely. Hope that helps.....
Avatar n tn He had an MRI of the brain that showed multiple foci of T2 and FLAIR hyperintensity in the white matter of both cerebral hemispheres including approximately 5 small lesions in the periventricular white matter, lovated at the callosal sptal margin and oriented perpendicular long axis of the lateral ventricles. THere are 2 Flair hyperintense lesions along the undersurface of the copus callosum. Focus of T2 hyperintensity is seen in the deep white matter of the right frontal lobe.
Avatar f tn If not, I urge him to get started on one of those asap. They do not cure MS but they have good results of slowing down the progression. He may also be on some other drugs for his symptoms. Is he? I ask because some drugs have side affects that affect you sexually. This could be one of his problems or it could be something else. I am no doctor and as wobbly did, I urge you to have your bf address this with his doctor.
Avatar f tn Also after my delivery I had problem of DVT. What is the cause of DVT? Is it related to MS? I was admitted in the hospital for 15 days.
Avatar f tn m new to this forum and just had a couple of questions regarding possible MS diagnosis. In July of 09 I had a MRI of my brain which showed a left frontal lesion measuring 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.4 cm. I had another in August 09 which measured the lesion at 1.0 x o.6 x 1.2 cm. I also had a third one in August 09 which showed another decrease in size. (sorry don't have those results in hand). My neurologist impression is ( Solitary focus of demyelination left frontal brain unclear etiology).
Avatar m tn my sister (24) was diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis in 2010, responded to steroid. now she suffered sudden & complete loss of vision in her left eye. she has been put on SOLUMEDROL. please suggest any available treatment modalities world over ? chances of return of vision ??
Avatar f tn You mentioned there are things I can do to improve my condition. Could you give me the details? I have been out of the hospital since 4/27/12 & continue to have off and on periods of the same symptoms that I went in with including loss of appetite & weight loss of 7lbs. I was 422 lbs on 4/28/12 & this morning I am 415lbs. This is not a bad thing for me since I am obese. I am concerned about nutrition.