Alright everybody, this particular thread doesn't really serve any purpose other than just general info. I know some other people have been curious about lession loads also.

So anyone who is willing to chime in feel free, I'll start.

MRI indicates more than five but less than ten lessions on my brain only. (So far) DX in Jan/05.

In the report on my MRI, it simply said "numerous" lesions. I am a "probable MS" person. How many do you figure he meant by "numerous"? Any guesses?
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So far undx. One lesion with flares in the white matter. Haven't been for a spinal/cervical MRI yet.

3 lesions, one in my neck, two in the middle of the brain or on both sides of the inner core of my brain, or something like that

last MRI Feb 2005, started Avonex Jan 2005

Diagnosed Dec 2004 :)

98' a few, 04' to many to count, couple active (6 months later), still to many to count, 5 active, (knock on wood) minimal symptoms of numbness lhermittes, 8-05 avonex

My daughter had 9 upon diagnosis in 2000. Now they are too numerous to count and merging together. We tried once and quit because we started crying at about 40. Her disabiliy level matches the number of lesions - very bad.

Hi,
First MRI. 94' a few lesions diagnoised possible MS,had another one a yr. later and they were the same.
This past 2004'
they were "qoute" numerous lesions in both sides of the brain and with all the symptoms, numbness legs, weakness, fatigue etc. they confirmd the RRMS and I am on Copaxone.

brugirl

Well I am currently un diagnosed but I have 2 lesions in my white matter and frontal horn and 2 high signal areas in the right side of the spinal
cord, which they think are probably "broken blood vessels." Has anyone ever heard of that before? I would think that with my symptoms and abnormal brain MRI it would call attention to something but hey Im not a doctor right. The only thing they told me was to get another MRI in 3 months to recheck.

they have only did MRI's on my brain and the very first one i had 19 lesions in 2001. they diagnosed me with RRMS they won;t do one on my spine i wonder why?

Natatude, my PCP won't refer me to a neuro for spinal MRI or EVP's. I'm going to neuro #2 on 09/06 and the PCP will only ok an LP. I'm sure it has to do with my insurance being an HMO.

my neuro is the one who will not order an MRI on my spine,,, i have had 2 now and neither one would do it and my insurance i have now is a PPO , he says i don;t need it i know i have MS,,, well guess what MR i wanna know more,,,, i am in so much pain and all the time having exacerbations and relapses,, i am wondering if i could have PPMS but how would they know unless they tested more??

6 lesions on brain, none on c-spine. Going for another brain and t- and l-spine MRIs this month.

6-8 lesions in the cortical white matter of my brain, 2 tiny lesions on my cervical spine and 1 large lesion on the T spine MRI, this was as of Dec 04. The MRI's I had 9 months prior didn't show anything abnormal.

HI - I just joined tonight after finishing my first successful round of solumedrol, looking for information on how long it will take until I"ll be able to go to sleep again. In the meantime -

Diagnosed in 99 with a T-spline lesion (they were looking for something else), usually about 10 in brain - I had what looked like on once in the stem area but it's gone now (phew!). 2 in C-spine, the original one in T-spine getting bigger, and one in L-spine.

Cheers - Sarah

Hi All, Well I just got my mri out as I have avoided looking at it for 20 months (yeah I know...I'm slow) It states I have Multiple lesions on brain, and spinal cord and left optic nerve...all consistant with demyelination.
Conclusion MS...like you have to be a DR. or neuro to work that one out!!!!

Haven't been back to a doctor since as I don't want to know any more (was dx'd in '97) Am holding my own with the Prof. Swank, MS diet (20 months now) and just started yoga..
Good luck to you all.
Cheers,
Melody

rantho... I suggest taking the solumedrol in the morning if you didnt this time around. I have had 2 rounds and I always took them first thing in the morning and had no problems at night. I was actually exhausted by bedtime due to all the energy I had during the day. Also, suggest you could ask your neuro to prescribe some sleeping pills or take tylenol PM etc. before bed. Just make sure you have time for 8 hours of sleep as I hear you will sleep very sound with the prescribed pills. I got a script. but didnt take any because taking the meds in the morning didnt cause me any problems at night. Hope this helps for any future treatments you may have. Good luck :)