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Q: white spots but not ms

asked by: shorty671 on September 17th, 2008

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Im a 24 year old female who started suffering with migraine over 4 years ago. This past year I have been loosing the feelings in my legs & Arms, getting an ache in my jaw and blurry vision.This sometimes also comes with pains all over my body. Sometimes this can last for a month or 2 then it goes away and i think its over but months later it comes back and i get more strange symptoms. My Doctor sent me for a mri and mra scan which showed I had white spots but the nero doc says that this is nothing to worry about I dont have ms just migraine.I dont even get a headache most of time but I get all the other symptoms of a migraine. Does anyone no what this could be im desparate its taking over my life i even lost my job 3 months ago cause they said at this time in my life its not right for me. I dont wanna loose my new job pls help I cant carry on like this.

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zigemyster

replied on September 27th, 2008

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Get a 2nd opinion. That is what my neuro told me that these spots on the brain can be caused by Migraines however white spots can also be caused by MS. I have both migraines and MS and I have six lesions.

Sometimes it takes a while for a person to be dx'd with MS or ruled out. As they are not only looking for brain and / or spinal lesions but clinical findings, like documented episodes of maybe a leg tingling or numbness in arms when it happened and how long did it last, etc... If you are not keeping a diary / log, I suggest that you begin keeping one. It may seem insignficant at this time but it is very helpful for your neurologist.

Have you been tested for anything else?

You are too young to be having these problems and you need an answer.

~Zig

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