Lesions - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

lonewolf2567 · 02-16-2005, 10:29 PM

I Am So Confused!! Do Lesions Disappear Or Something??? I've Had Positve Mris In The Past Where I've Been Told Their Are Lesions On My Pituitary, But The Past Say About Four Mris Haven't Shown Anything Out Of The Ordinary Except For What The The Reader Says A Couple Of Tiny Focus Of Signal Within The White Matter. He Also States That This Is Normal For Someone My Age.
Noone Seems To Be Able To Give Me An Answer To What Is Going On.
Most Doctors Say That The Symptoms Are All In My Head; Ie Stress, Anxiety, Depression.
This Latest Episode Is At Least The Second Time Things Have Happened.

Can Anyone Help Me????

sunshine149 · 02-17-2005, 08:39 AM

Lesions can appear and disappear most certainly. Is it possible for you to change doctors? I would advise this, a compentent doctor would know lesions are not permanant.

Arraicha · 02-17-2005, 01:59 PM

Well, lesions aren't supposed to disappear, but they can to a certain extend. None of mine have ever disappeared, but they tend to get smaller or bigger over time. Do you have a neurologist who is specialised in MS? It's important because most doctors and even neurologists don't know much about it.

A good number of MS symptoms are very similar to symptoms of psychosomatic disorders, which is why some doctors will tell you that it's just stress. Terribly insulting, isn't it?

Anyway, I agree with Sunshine, try to find yourself a doctor who knows a lot about MS and whom you trust. You can't have control over your MS, but you can have control over the person who's taking care of your MS!