Do you get migraines and have you had an MRI?!
Question:
Do you get migraines and have you had an MRI?
I get migraines several times a year for at least the last ten years. I had a MRI in 1999 showing several white spots or lesions which are often associated with MS. I went to a neurologist who ran other tests and said I showed no other MS symptoms. I have now had another MRI showing a few changes and will be seeing a neurologist again.
After having the first MRI I found out from a few aquantences that also have migraines and have showed the same spots on their MRIs none received MS diagnosis.
Before going to my next neurologist appt I was hoping to hear from more people in my situation. Please let me know if you have migraines with MRI scarring and what your Drs have told you.
Answers:
You can see MS lesions/plaques in the ventricles when you are looking at your MRI. The best way to go about confirming this is a lumbar puncture, which is not fun at all, but is very accurate. (Ever watch House? He orders a lumbar puncture on EVERY patient! LoL sorry off topic).
There are lots of "white spots" that can be shown on an MRI. Anything that is fluid in the T2 scans will be white. This includes your cerebrospinal fluid, which is in abundance in any brain, (if you are alive). Sometimes "white spots" on a T1 are seen, usually with contrast, ("dye") which can be tumors, normal variations of aging or development, cysts, etc... Read the radiologist's report. It should tell you more.
I have migraines as well, and about 4-5 doctors I work with have said that most migraine prescriptions are a combination of caffeine and aspirin. I usually drink a Coke and take aspirin and it helps me.
Let me know if you have any other questions. =)