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Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2013, 09:40 AM Sep 2013

Mrs. V. -- possible old stroke

Mrs. V.'s been having some problems for which our doc sent her for a CT scan, among other tests. Yesterday we learned that the CT scan revealed a lesion in the left basal ganglia, and our doc has ordered an MRI. It's scheduled for Tuesday.

For the past couple of months, Mrs. V. has had worsening tremors in her hands. On a number of occasions, she has felt like she was going to faint. She has also had trouble finding the right word, or has stammered, or has used the wrong word.

Do you know anyone who found they might've had an old stroke, or a test found something in this area of your/their brain? What was the ultimate diagnosis? Prognosis?

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Mrs. V. -- possible old stroke (Original Post) Bertha Venation Sep 2013 OP

I had multiple lesions, possible small strokes, possible MS. Downwinder Sep 2013 #1

MS??!!! Bertha Venation Sep 2013 #2

I asked the neurologist about long term studies. Downwinder Sep 2013 #4

no advice really, just mopinko Sep 2013 #3

thank you so much, mopinko Bertha Venation Sep 2013 #5

Medically speaking, lesion = something's not supposed to be there. Warpy Sep 2013 #6

thanks for your hopeful input, Warpy Bertha Venation Sep 2013 #7

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)

1. I had multiple lesions, possible small strokes, possible MS.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 10:05 AM

Sep 2013

Final diagnosis MS. With disease modifying drug (interferon) I have healed considerably.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)

2. MS??!!!

Reply to Downwinder (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 10:09 AM

Sep 2013

Fuck.

I'm sorry to hear it, Downwinder, but glad the interferon is working well. Does it kick your ass, though? I went through a six-month treatment that included interferon and I had to go out on disability.

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)

4. I asked the neurologist about long term studies.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 10:35 AM

Sep 2013

He said, "You are it." I have been on it (product of Chinese hamster ovaries) for for about 10 years. Off twice
1. three month fight with Medicare Part "D". 2. 72 hrs. in the local lockup for having MS (PI with no alcohol).

At my worst I could not see, talk, or walk. They have come a long way in the last 10 years. The MS diagnoses was much better than the 15 years of "it is all in your head." At this point I am not sure what is MS and what is age. I don't recommend MS but it could have been a lot worse. I am operating at 286 speed w/o multitasking, but still operating.

mopinko

(71,713 posts)

3. no advice really, just

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 10:32 AM

Sep 2013

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)

5. thank you so much, mopinko

Reply to mopinko (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 06:19 PM

Sep 2013

so very much

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

6. Medically speaking, lesion = something's not supposed to be there.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 07:47 PM

Sep 2013

The MRI should nail it down completely as well as turn up smaller ones in her speech and balance areas, if any are there.

Right now, they're not sure what is there, CT scans don't often give them clear enough pictures.

I hope it's something very treatable. Much of it is.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)

7. thanks for your hopeful input, Warpy

Reply to Warpy (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:29 AM

Sep 2013

I appreciate it.

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