My name is Jen and two months ago I
develped optic neuritis in my right eye.
Had IV steriods followed by prednisone. A
week after my eye went wacky, I developed
weakness through out my whole body and my
right side is weaker than my left. I was
dropping things, tripping, I couldn't walk
very well. I was shuffling my feet, my
arms and legs felt very heavy, I was tired
all the time (was napping at least twice a
day). I had tingling in my feet and hands
which comes and goes. And my muscles tend
to be jerky when I used them.
I had an MRI, that was negative. An
EMG, that was negative. Blood work, which
was normal.
Today, after two months, I still have
these symptoms but they have gotten
somewhat better. My doctor is kind of
looking at MS but said he won't diagnose
unless I have another attack. My question
is do lesions have to be present in the
very early stage of MS? If so, why does
it take so long for people to get
diagnosed if it is as easy as an MRI?
MRI may not show any brain lesion during
the first attack even if there is MS.
One attack is not enough to assume MS. At
least 2 episodes of neurological symptoms
are needed to assume MS.
Further tests are requested to diagnose
MS: examination of the cerebro-spinal
liquor (lumbar punition) and evoked
sensory potentials. Did you make them?
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