I have recently been for a MRI scan to diagnose MS. I have only had mild numbness and tingling for a few years and my doctor expected the scan to rule out MS. 2 weeks after haveing a neck and head scan, I have received a letter asking me to go back for another head mri scan but don’t know why. Has this happened to anyone prior to being diagnosed with or without ms? Thanks
Did you have it done with enhancement? I was told they might call me back if the radiologist thinks I need it done with enhancement. enhancement is an injection of dye which is quite expensive so not done routinely. It shows if lesions are enhancing or not … ie active.
Moyna xxx
Hi Rebecca I was diagnosed with RRMS after my second MRI showed changes. I think the second was done longer than yours though. Lets hope your second scan rules out MS like your Dr expects. Hugs Minxx
[quote=“flowerfairymin”] Hi Rebecca I was diagnosed with RRMS after my second MRI showed changes. I think the second was done longer than yours though. Lets hope your second scan rules out MS like your Dr expects. Hugs Minxx [/quote] Thanks for your reply. Would you mind telling me what RRMS is as not heard that term before. I guess I will have to wait and see what they say as no answers yet. Thanks again Bec
Hi Rrms is relapse and remitting ms ie u have bouts of relapse ( experience symptoms) and bouts of feeling fine… Progressive ms is where you only get worse. I have in OCt had a cervical spine MRI and my nerou then wanted me to have a brain MRI. I was diagnosed with myelitus in 2000, and have had 3 relapses since and then in August I had my 4th all the other relapses bar this one and the first one were because of pregnancy & birth but this one and the first I don’t really see a reason : stress? I am in so much limbo about what is going on . I’m in pain I do not know anything about any results I’ve not been offered pain relief or I’ve not been ref for physio or been fwded to an ms nurse ! It’s such a car crash of events! But so many people on here go through this and I don’t know why there isn’t a better system in place in the nhs - as soon as you are “query ms possible ms or the like” you should be immediately referred to an ms nurse who can then put your mind at rest and help with fears and anxietys pain relief and physio!.
[quote=“Lisa dean”] Hi Rrms is relapse and remitting ms ie u have bouts of relapse ( experience symptoms) and bouts of feeling fine… Progressive ms is where you only get worse. I have in OCt had a cervical spine MRI and my nerou then wanted me to have a brain MRI. I was diagnosed with myelitus in 2000, and have had 3 relapses since and then in August I had my 4th all the other relapses bar this one and the first one were because of pregnancy & birth but this one and the first I don’t really see a reason : stress? I am in so much limbo about what is going on . I’m in pain I do not know anything about any results I’ve not been offered pain relief or I’ve not been ref for physio or been fwded to an ms nurse ! It’s such a car crash of events! But so many people on here go through this and I don’t know why there isn’t a better system in place in the nhs - as soon as you are “query ms possible ms or the like” you should be immediately referred to an ms nurse who can then put your mind at rest and help with fears and anxietys pain relief and physio!. [/quote] Hi I understand a little more from what you saying having investigated a bit more about ms since your reply. It seems like you are left to muddle through a complicated and painful disorder. You would think there would be more in place to help you ease the symptons or understand your results a bit more. You must be frustrated at the lack of support for your situation. Thank you for taking time to explain your situation , it seems there are many people in similar ones. I wish you well and maybe back on here very soon:-/ Xx