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I cannot advise you how to get into a clinical trial in USA, but I am in an oral drug trial in England and I have kept a detailed journal of my journey and all the appointments if you look me up! This will give you some idea of the commitment and time involved..allthough of course every trial is different and will have a different protocol.
The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers lists one in Fargo called MeritCare NeuroScience, 700 1st Avenue South, phone 701-234-4036. That's the only one listed in SD, but you could look in the adjoining states, I'm sure.
http://www.mscare.org/cmsc/index.php
Hope I copied that correctly.
Best wishes.
It is widely accepted that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are not totally specific for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. White matter lesions that mimic those of multiple sclerosis may be detected in both normal volunteers and patients harbouring different diseases. "
Virtually all the characteristic features of multiple sclerosis are sometimes encountered in other conditions affecting predominantly the white matter.
In a second study with a 5.6-year follow-up of 74 patients with optic neuritis, 22% developed clinical multiple sclerosis (Jacobs et al 1997); 76% of these had abnormal MRIs initially. Of note, half of the patients who did not develop clinical multiple sclerosis also had abnormal MRIs at onset. In a third study, optic neuritis with no MRI lesions led to multiple sclerosis at 5 years in 16%, versus 51% of patients with 3 or more MRI lesions (Beck 1997).
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.
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.....
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.
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.
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).
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