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I have had MRI's of brain that show, to be exact: Numerically Prominent Nonenhancing Frontal and Parietal Deep White Matter Flair Hyperintensities. These are nonspecific, these are not pathognomonic for multiple sclerosis and more pronounced than typically seen with migraine headache. The differential Diagnosis is Broad and includes Chronic Small Vessel ischemic Demyelination, infectious/postinfectious etiologies and inflammatory conditions. Recommend comparison with prior imaging studies and… read more
Go to a neurologist that specializes in MS. Lesions plus positive obands in spinal tap = MS. B4 I would start treatment, I would obtain a second opinion from a second neurologist that again specializes in MS. There are so many neurological diseases and causes of lesions. Without hesitation I would get a spinal tab @A MyMSTeam Member before I accepted the diagnosis. It's not bad if u doc does it right and it is the holy grail of confirmation. The MS drugs are expensive and hard on your body. Why go through that if you could have something else?
Who is ordering the MRI? My family physician ordered mine but already scheduled me to see a neurologist to read it. My neurologist just went by my story, symptoms and MRI result to confirm my MS. He said he could order a spinal tap to 100% confirm but why put me through anymore pain when he was already 99%? I feel bad for you it sounds like they are putting you through a lot and with no insurance!$$$
Good luck and make sure to get started on a medication for MS! The soon you get on something the less attacks and less damage to you!
I was diagnosed without having a spinal tap done. I ended up having one well after my diagnosis, but I can't recall why.
I was diagnosed without the lumbar puncture because the MRI was conclusive as far as my MS neurologist was concerned.
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