Early Identification and Diagnosis of MS

Patient characteristics that now help physicians identify and diagnose multiple sclerosis earlier.

[hellomynameis]

Hi, great video. I have been having symptoms for 1-2 years. Off and on. Recently I had a brain, c spine, thoracic, lumbar and sacral MRI spine. Scanned with 1.5 Tesla without contrast. All came back normal with no evidence of lesions of demyelination. My dad has MS. I wonder if the scan was strong enough or if something was missed or if this is all in my head now, what do you think Steve or should I rule out MS? Thanks

[pennsyltuckyreb]

Three neurologists have ignored all my abnormal symptoms and tests. 3 large "MS-like" brain lesions with the development of "multiple" other smaller ones over the last year.

Abnormal CSF results. High albumin. High protein. 5 oligloconal bands (but matching).

I have experienced most every MS you can experience over the past 2 years. Leg stiffness and spasticity. Leg pains. Pins and needles in arms and legs. Hand tremors. Both resting and intention tremors. Worsening symptoms in the heat or hot water. MS hug. Left arm sometimes gets weak and curls up by itself. Various cognitive issues. Slurred speech. Delayed speech. Dementia like episodes. Trouble with numbers and counting money. Vision in right eye went blurry. Walking/balance issues. Vertigo issues. Chronic headaches. Chronic sharp ear pains with no infection. Worsening hearing. Tinnitus. Hearing sounds that aren't there sometimes. Sometimes numbness in hands. Electrical feelings on skin on face. Shooting pains toes. Feeling like bugs crawling on legs....on on an

Neurologist said if I had shown just one oligoclonal band alone in the CSF I would be a "slam-dunk for MS diagnosis." Now he says I'm totally normal and I have no neurological issues.