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Q: Multiple Sclerosis And Arachnoid Cyst
asked by: kimberely on January 4th, 2004
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I have had headaches for as long as I can remember. Then the numbness,muscle spasms, memory problems, fatigue, body aches, feels like a film is over my eyes. I had a mri done in 1999 they found a arachnoid cyst and said they couldn't rule out multiple sclerosis. I have no insurance and haven't been able to have another mri or go to doctor. I still have all symptoms. I also always on a daily basis have to take sinus pressure medicine. I have a clear mucus drainage all the time. In 1999 they also sent me to a sinus doctor whom confirmed my sinuses were fine, but yet I have pressure. They say the cyst, I was probably born with and probably is not causing pressure, but need to have mri done every so often, I can't with no insurance. I am a mother of 3 boys, 37 years old and trying to live a normal life, but seem to have problems. I stay tired, headaches,body aches, numbness in hands and feet,toes. Has there been any other people with similar problems, arachnoid cyst related to multiple sclerosis? I also had a brother die with spinal bifida in 1971 is there any relation?
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asurvivor
replied on February 20th, 2004
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Multiple Sclerosis And Arachnoid Cyst
Question I noticed your post because it sounds like the same thing I read in an mri I had just recently. In the many mris I have had over a period of many years, in addition to the multiple foci (of ms), this time the mri discovered an arachnoid cyst which had never been noted on any earlier films. I have been curious if technology is more sensitive than before, or if the cyst is new. I looked it up in a professional medical dictionary and it did not (for me) seem to be a more pressing issue than the ms I already have, so I have sort of ignored it. Now, since seeing your post, I am wondering if this is a common occurrence. As to your inability to get medical tests done, I wonder if you live in a state which has medicaid benefits. I am in california where it is possible to get medical and then, if not qualified for that, one can get something else for the medically indigent. Perhaps you should shop around for something which will assist you. Perhaps the national ms society has some suggestions. Good luck.
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ceclay
replied on May 14th, 2007
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I Left Kentucky
Because they were killing me.

They finally found the MS after 17 years of me going through Hell. And that was after I had surgery on my arachnoid cyst. They kept on telling me the symptoms were "all in my head" which is why I started arachnoidcyst.org too.

UK should give you some kind of discounted something because you don't have health insurance. Please get it because without it you are totally screwed. My insurance finally ran out and I came here to California where things got diagnosed and done.

If you want to call and talk about it I can be reached at (800) 493-5022.

Catherine
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