MRI Results

[Guest guest]

Hi a

Thanks for sharing the result with us. Just makes you wonder what your

previous doctors might have been thinking, doesn't it.

I'm sorry to hear the problem exists, but surely it is better to have it

identified and dealt with then to just write it off to another RA symptom.

Take care of yourself in the meantime, and keep us informed.

Jean

> Hi gang,

> I just got the MRI results this afternoon and thought I should let you

> know. I have a herniated disc at C6/7 and it's compressing my

> spinal cord so I guess that's pretty definitive evidence of something

> physical causing me problems. My new GP seemed pretty freaked out by it

> and very angry that no one else had even bothered to check it out

> previously. I'm more than a little sure that this all relates to my car

> accident 5-1/2 years ago (nothing like having some idiot decide to hit

> you head-on on the highway to rattle the old neck) and may account for a

> good majority of my severe symptoms the last couple of years. I see the

> neurologist again on Thursday and my GP seems pretty sure that he'll be

> referring me to a neurosurgeon because he feels this needs surgery.

> He's pretty concerned about me getting knocked, falling down or having

> another car accident and ending up paralyzed so I guess this is pretty

> serious. I'm just hoping there's something that can be done to make me

> feel at least a little better so cross your fingers for me that Thursday

> will bring some good news. I'll let you know how I make out but in the

> meantime, I think I'm handling this very well. I'm not freaking out and

> I'm actually feeling pretty optimistic that there may be something we

> can do for this. I only hope I'm right and not just playing Scarlett

> O'Hara. :}

> Hugs

> a Peden

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the good wishes and you're right, I'm glad to have something

to follow up that may give some improvement. As for what my old doctors

were thinking, methinks they weren't doing too much of any thinking.

Once I'm through with them, though, I hope they'll be thinking twice

before they ever dismiss another patient's symptoms again.

Hugs,

a Peden

Probert wrote:

> Thanks for sharing the result with us. Just makes you wonder what your

> previous doctors might have been thinking, doesn't it...

[Guest guest]

a, I don't know where you are and what the statute of limitations is

there. This might be something you want to look into. Bob's trial just

settled on the first day. This is where someone had been injured and had

accepted the offer to settle before really knowing on down the road just how

terribly hurt this person was. As a result, Bob was able to get the court

to " reopen " a settled case and go on to trial just as if nothing ever before

had been done. It may be too late in your case but perhaps you need to go

see or call a personal injury attorney. Don't call one who does multiple

things, like advertising to do wills, divorce, estate planning and personal

injury or car wrecks. This is not a specialist. You want a trial lawyer

who does NOTHING but this type of thing. I am sorry you are so badly hurt

but also glad you now know. What if you had not found out and became even

more hurt? Thinking of you,

a Peden wrote:

> Hi gang,

> I just got the MRI results this afternoon and thought I should let you

> know. I have a herniated disc at C6/7 and it's compressing my

> spinal cord so I guess that's pretty definitive evidence of something

> physical causing me problems. My new GP seemed pretty freaked out by it

> and very angry that no one else had even bothered to check it out

> previously. I'm more than a little sure that this all relates to my car

> accident 5-1/2 years ago (nothing like having some idiot decide to hit

> you head-on on the highway to rattle the old neck) and may account for a

> good majority of my severe symptoms the last couple of years. I see the

> neurologist again on Thursday and my GP seems pretty sure that he'll be

> referring me to a neurosurgeon because he feels this needs surgery.

> He's pretty concerned about me getting knocked, falling down or having

> another car accident and ending up paralyzed so I guess this is pretty

> serious. I'm just hoping there's something that can be done to make me

> feel at least a little better so cross your fingers for me that Thursday

> will bring some good news. I'll let you know how I make out but in the

> meantime, I think I'm handling this very well. I'm not freaking out and

> I'm actually feeling pretty optimistic that there may be something we

> can do for this. I only hope I'm right and not just playing Scarlett

> O'Hara. :}

> Hugs

> a Peden

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the good thoughts but the car accident case was settled way

back (for peanuts, I might add) because I was dealing with other medical

problems as well (constant, severe hemorrhaging from endometriosis that

finally required the big H), receiving what I now realize was little

support from my doctor and I was also involved in a major legal battle

trying to get a divorce from my abusive, control freak of an

ex-husband. That only took five years to achieve (note the sarcasm), so

the thought of hiring another lawyer and getting into another legal

battle while fighting my medical problems was less than appealing.

However, had I been fully aware and informed BY MY STUPID DOCTOR of the

potential serious consequences down the road, I never would have settled

and would have hired the lawyer. So, to my way of thinking, my doctor

has a major responsibility here, not only for the lousy medical care but

for the bad info he gave me that led me to believe there was nothing

major wrong with me so I agreed to what I now know was a woefully

inadequate settlement. I live in Canada, where it's not quite as easy

nor nearly as profitable to sue as it is in the States so I know there's

no way now to again go after the driver who caused the accident but I'm

definitely going to check out whether I have a decent case against my

doctor. If nothing else, I'd like to cause him a few of the sleepless

nights that he's caused me. Thanks for your concern and good wishes.

Hugs,

a Peden

Fain wrote:

>

> a, I don't know where you are and what the statute of limitations is

> there. This might be something you want to look into...

[Guest guest]

Hi Shalena, when my daughter was 2 and 1/2, a brain MRI was done and the

radiologist and my then neurologist were convinced she had delayed myelin,

although it was thought to be minimally delayed. Soon after that, we saw a

metabolic doctor to check out every possiblity we could and she showed the

MRI to a noted neurologist at her hospital (Childrens Hosp. in Philadelphia)

and he asked her if my daughter had been premature, because he saw little

spots in the white matter that would mean damage from lack of oxygen,

prematurity, etc.

When I called the radiologist who did the MRI about this, he said that you

have to wait until the brain is finished developing to determine if what is

seen is damage or lack of myelin or the fact that she had prominent virchow

spaces which lead to migranes.

Then recently, when she turned 5 and we went to a new neurologist, Dr. Ming

(who is great!), she wanted a new MRI done. We used the same radiologist

because the facility is great with children.

This time, the MRI showed that the myelin was all in and beautifully so, but

that there was some spots in the white matter and this was called PVL. The

radilogist explained that yes it is damage but not like you would think of

whole regions damaged; the white matter has to do with making connections and

the grey matter with intelligence. Thankfully, the grey matter was not

affected which is how it sounds with your child.

Feel free to post to me directly if you wish. Carolyn

[Guest guest]

Just another add on to this thread. My son with epilepsy was diagnosed with

PVL (spots in white matter) at the age of 3 years. His speech and development

were ahead for his age. He is now 6 years and had ADHD and very well controlled

epilepsy but is very intelligent and doing great. He reads, does addition and

subtraction and is in Kindergarten. My son with apraxia had a normal MRI.

Daphne

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input about MRIs!! I am of course a concerned mother very NEW

to all of this. Ramsey is a 2 y/o (3/3/01) and has maybe 4 words right now

(car, dog, cat, blue). She has just said those words in the past week. In

the original testing (Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy), the speech

therapist stated that she thought that Ramsey had Apraxia. I have several

questions about Apraxia to put out to this discussion group.

1. Is Apraxia a disease state or is it a symptom of an underlying problem?

2. When you guys say " ABA therapy " what does that mean?

3. What is the general prognosis for Apraxic children? Does anybody know of

any adults that were said to be " Apraxic " as a child?

Ramsey does not seem to have any other problems, except for speech. She goes

to speech therapy twice a week for an hour. She also has occupational

therapy 1hr a week. Any comments or advice would be GREAT!!! She is going

to go to a Developmental Pediatrician on March 28th and because of her

abnormal MRI she will be also going to a Neurologist in May.

FYI-Her MRI results said the following:

" Abnormal signal in the white matter bilaterally. No volume loss seen. This

could be secondary to encephalomalacia or demyelination. " Has anybody else

got results like that?

Just a few questions to pick your brains. I really have enjoyed ready

everyones comments and suggestions. We started Ramsey on ProEFA 3 days AGO!!

Keep your fingers crossed. I would love to hear her say MOMMY!!!

Sorry so long-Thanks in Advance,

Shalena Mc

[Guest guest]

GREAT news Sheri-I can imagine how relieved you are. Let us know how

the 15th appt goes! Enjoy your weekend.

Debbie

> Kadie's MRI came in and ALL IS OK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her brain is all

> there an developing just like it should

> YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE We are so sooooooooo

> relieved next step is teh neurologist appt on the 15th to see if

she

> will need a band for her head shape. She has improved ALOT in her

> shape but I still am not totally happy with it but maybe he will

say

> keep up what we are doing adn she wont need to be banded If she

> does WHO CARES her brain is ok

> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

> Sheri mom to Kadie

[Guest guest]

Sheri,

That is EXCELLENT NEWS! Thanks for sharing it with us. Let us know

what the neuro has to say.

> Kadie's MRI came in and ALL IS OK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her brain is all

> there an developing just like it should

> YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE We are so sooooooooo

> relieved next step is teh neurologist appt on the 15th to see if

she

> will need a band for her head shape. She has improved ALOT in her

> shape but I still am not totally happy with it but maybe he will

say

> keep up what we are doing adn she wont need to be banded If she

> does WHO CARES her brain is ok

> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

> Sheri mom to Kadie

[Guest guest]

Good to know your prayers have been answered! Yeah!!!!!! I am so happy

for you!

Krissy

ph's mom

Starband 4/28/04 (7 months)

Palm Harbor, FL

On Jul 1, 2004, at 12:39 PM, & Sheri wrote:

> Kadie's MRI came in and ALL IS OK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her brain is all

> there an developing just like it should

> YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE We are so sooooooooo

> relieved next step is teh neurologist appt on the 15th to see if she

> will need a band for her head shape. She has improved ALOT in her

> shape but I still am not totally happy with it but maybe he will say

> keep up what we are doing adn she wont need to be banded If she

> does WHO CARES her brain is ok

> YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

> Sheri mom to Kadie

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 21:32:44 -0000, you wrote:

>Hey all i recently got the results of my MRI on the pituitary gland

>back from my endo. Please tell me what u guys think of the report and

>if any had some similar experiences.

>

> " Small 0.5 CM focus of diminished enhancement along the left side of

>the pituitary gland. However, the gland is otherwise of normal size

>and shape with no supra or parasellar extension. It is therefore

>uncertain whether this reflects a true microadenoma or normal

>glandular tissue. Please correlate with hormonal assays and consider

>follow up examination as warranted. No other intracranial abnormality

>is identified " .

>

>microadenoma-A very small pituitary adenoma thought to cause

>hypersecretion syndromes.

>

>What does any of this mean? I'm so confused and scared right now and

>its too coincidental that i've used hormone altering drugs and this

>happens. (I've used propecia and saw palmetto for hairloss) I've

>never had any problems before and now my T is low and i have bad ED

>along with a slew of other problems. The doc said it can be a lesion,

>tumor or nothing at all. But i find it strange that while everything

>else in my brain is fine the one that controls the hormones is

>questionable. Once again i'm 26yrs old and never had any health or

>hormone problems in the past till now. Please help!!

pituitary microadenoma

http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:uu6OHY0_hQoJ:www.emedicine.com/med/topic297\

3.htm+pituitary+microadenoma & hl=en

It is a small tumor. But don't freak out. First the MRI does not

clearly say you have one. Second most are begnin.

Personally I think its far more likely your use of propecia lies

behind your low T. There are 100s of people reporting propecia use

here causing T problems.

Propecia should be of the market IMHO. These risk for esthetic

purposes are ridiculous.

Post your test results, there's a lot of knowledge in this group and

people ready to help.

Bring questions here.

- - - -

Just another albino black sheep

[Guest guest]

I think there are other ways to tell if you are secondary. Mybe Army can jump

in on this one.

Phil

xrougesquadronxx <gqxtk3333@...> wrote:

Hey all i recently got the results of my MRI on the pituitary gland

back from my endo. Please tell me what u guys think of the report and

if any had some similar experiences.

" Small 0.5 CM focus of diminished enhancement along the left side of

the pituitary gland. However, the gland is otherwise of normal size

and shape with no supra or parasellar extension. It is therefore

uncertain whether this reflects a true microadenoma or normal

glandular tissue. Please correlate with hormonal assays and consider

follow up examination as warranted. No other intracranial abnormality

is identified " .

microadenoma-A very small pituitary adenoma thought to cause

hypersecretion syndromes.

What does any of this mean? I'm so confused and scared right now and

its too coincidental that i've used hormone altering drugs and this

happens. (I've used propecia and saw palmetto for hairloss) I've

never had any problems before and now my T is low and i have bad ED

along with a slew of other problems. The doc said it can be a lesion,

tumor or nothing at all. But i find it strange that while everything

else in my brain is fine the one that controls the hormones is

questionable. Once again i'm 26yrs old and never had any health or

hormone problems in the past till now. Please help!!

[Guest guest]

Try not to get too worried. If it is a pituitary tumor they are

highly treatable with medication or (from what I've read) minor

surgery. I think most people respond to the medication.

I think they recommend the hormone tests to determine if it is

actually doing you any harm. I think prolactin may be the big one

that is indicative of a pituitary tumor - guys, am I correct here?

Mark

[Guest guest]

I've done many prolactin tests before i got the MRI and they have all

been mid range nothing that was abnormal.

> Try not to get too worried. If it is a pituitary tumor they are

> highly treatable with medication or (from what I've read) minor

> surgery. I think most people respond to the medication.

>

> I think they recommend the hormone tests to determine if it is

> actually doing you any harm. I think prolactin may be the big one

> that is indicative of a pituitary tumor - guys, am I correct here?

>

> Mark

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately i dont have a baseline pre-propecia so i dont know what

my T levels were. All i know is i've had about 6 hormone tests done

and the one which came back the highest was when i just got off from

Fin/SP. It was def near top norm and done in the afternoon, but it

was also the start of my problems. Ever since that test all my T

levels have come back low norm and one came back below normal

slightly. Weird thing is when i had the high T whilst on Fin my ED

was really bad and where all the badness started. I'm thinking it may

be either too much DHT inhibition or E2 increase which caused my T to

be so high. I think maybe i never had high T to begin with but its

too hard to tell. My endo thinks its another problem altogether...and

i didnt think i'd find anything in the MRI but i guess she was right

to send me. I think the hormone imbalance might have triggered

something bigger and badder.

>

> pituitary microadenoma

> http://216.239.57.104/search?

q=cache:uu6OHY0_hQoJ:www.emedicine.com/med/topic2973.htm+pituitary+mic

roadenoma & hl=en

>

> It is a small tumor. But don't freak out. First the MRI does not

> clearly say you have one. Second most are begnin.

>

> Personally I think its far more likely your use of propecia lies

> behind your low T. There are 100s of people reporting propecia use

> here causing T problems.

>

> Propecia should be of the market IMHO. These risk for esthetic

> purposes are ridiculous.

>

> Post your test results, there's a lot of knowledge in this group

and

> people ready to help.

>

> Bring questions here.

>

> - - - -

> Just another albino black sheep

[Guest guest]

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 21:55:55 -0000, you wrote:

>

>I think they recommend the hormone tests to determine if it is

>actually doing you any harm. I think prolactin may be the big one

>that is indicative of a pituitary tumor - guys, am I correct here?

Prolactinoma are the ones usually found by symptoms. Most are benign

and have no discernable effect. But when they have effects in can vary

widely depending what part of the pituitary its in. Some cause

hypersecretion - too much; and others slow or stop functioning and

cause hyposecretion. My understanding (not reliable) is hypersecretion

is more of a problem.

I went through the same dance you are now just a couple years ago. I

appreciate its quite scary when they start talking tumors and the

brain, etc. And telling you to relax and not worry is in some ways a

waste of time. But hang in there. These are virtually never serious in

a life threatening way. They can be the cause of T issues, and other

hormone issue - but those are treatable.

I'd be willing to bet your T issues are far more likely related to

Finesteride and Propecia.

- - - -

Just another albino black sheep

[Guest guest]

Thanks for ur help, my endo said if it is a tumor that it should not

cause my T to be low. I guess maybe if my LH/FSH is low then my T

should be low but they r fairly midrange. She also explained exactly

what u said about hypo and hypersecretion. I almost dont mind the

other stuff but the ED is a big issue for me being only 26. If you

dont mind me asking how did u treat ur tumor?

>

> >

> >I think they recommend the hormone tests to determine if it is

> >actually doing you any harm. I think prolactin may be the big one

> >that is indicative of a pituitary tumor - guys, am I correct here?

>

>

> Prolactinoma are the ones usually found by symptoms. Most are

benign

> and have no discernable effect. But when they have effects in can

vary

> widely depending what part of the pituitary its in. Some cause

> hypersecretion - too much; and others slow or stop functioning and

> cause hyposecretion. My understanding (not reliable) is

hypersecretion

> is more of a problem.

>

> I went through the same dance you are now just a couple years ago. I

> appreciate its quite scary when they start talking tumors and the

> brain, etc. And telling you to relax and not worry is in some ways a

> waste of time. But hang in there. These are virtually never serious

in

> a life threatening way. They can be the cause of T issues, and other

> hormone issue - but those are treatable.

>

> I'd be willing to bet your T issues are far more likely related to

> Finesteride and Propecia.

>

> - - - -

> Just another albino black sheep

[Guest guest]

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 02:49:26 -0000, you wrote:

>Thanks for ur help, my endo said if it is a tumor that it should not

>cause my T to be low. I guess maybe if my LH/FSH is low then my T

>should be low but they r fairly midrange. She also explained exactly

>what u said about hypo and hypersecretion. I almost dont mind the

>other stuff but the ED is a big issue for me being only 26. If you

>dont mind me asking how did u treat ur tumor?

I wasn't clear. I turned out not to have a tumor. But I spent a whole

year with cancer checks. I cracked 8 ribs from low T leading to low

bone density. SO their first step was a full body scan to look for

bone cancer. Along the line they found a liver tumor, so I got and

ultra sound and then cat scan to look at it more closely. the as the

low T came more clearly into focus they did the MRI for pituitary or

brain cancer. Each time they tell you what they're looking for and

then schedule the test a few weeks out. And then you wait a few weeks

for the results to come back and then a week or more for the Doctor to

meet with you. I spent a whole year thinking they were going to find

one type of cancer or another.

I still go in every six months to get the liver tumor checked.

I meant only to empathize with the anxiety it all produces.

- - - -

Just another albino black sheep

[Guest guest]

Why don't we start with the following so that everyone here can follow your

situation:

1) post your recent test results with ranges

2) have you had your ferritin iron checked; maybe you have iron overload and

that is what is messing you up?

3) what type of insurance do you have? if you have an HMO, you should be

eligible for a second opinion; if you have a good PPO I say start educating

yourself and visit as many Dr.s as it takes to get the answers you need.

Personally,

I have PPO insurance and I went to 1 Dr. a week until I found one that could

give me good answers. But even after finding her, I continued to go to other

Dr.s as I saw fit. For example I went to a cardiologist to rule out heart

damage and got a full workup. I say once you are sick, make sure you use the

full

potential of your insurance - there is no looking back when you are dead.

4) dont' feak-out over the prospects of a tumor, because tumors can be

treated. However, you need to some research on your own and then have an

intelligent, focused conversation with your Dr. If he/she isn't willing to

oblige your

concerns then find a new Dr.

In a message dated 7/31/2004 5:50:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

gqxtk3333@... writes:

Hey all i recently got the results of my MRI on the pituitary gland

back from my endo. Please tell me what u guys think of the report and

if any had some similar experiences.

" Small 0.5 CM focus of diminished enhancement along the left side of

the pituitary gland. However, the gland is otherwise of normal size

and shape with no supra or parasellar extension. It is therefore

uncertain whether this reflects a true microadenoma or normal

glandular tissue. Please correlate with hormonal assays and consider

follow up examination as warranted. No other intracranial abnormality

is identified " .

microadenoma-A very small pituitary adenoma thought to cause

hypersecretion syndromes.

What does any of this mean? I'm so confused and scared right now and

its too coincidental that i've used hormone altering drugs and this

happens. (I've used propecia and saw palmetto for hairloss) I've

never had any problems before and now my T is low and i have bad ED

along with a slew of other problems. The doc said it can be a lesion,

tumor or nothing at all. But i find it strange that while everything

else in my brain is fine the one that controls the hormones is

questionable. Once again i'm 26yrs old and never had any health or

hormone problems in the past till now. Please help!!

[Guest guest]

It could also be mass induced.

--- xrougesquadronxx <gqxtk3333@...> wrote:

> ive taken the prolactin test twice..first time about

> 3 months ago it

> came up 9.1 with range 2-18. Second time i took it

> last month it was

> 9 with range 0-20. Is there any study that shows

> hormone imbalance

> causing a pituitary tumor or at least associated

> with? I'm wondering

> if my propecia induced hormone imbalance somehow

> caused a lesion to

> form in my pituitary. There seems to be no direct

> answer in the

> medical community, everything is so interchangable.

>

>

>

> >

> > > Hey all i recently got the results of my MRI on

> the

> > > pituitary gland

> > > back from my endo. Please tell me what u guys

> think

> > > of the report and

> > > if any had some similar experiences.

> > >

> > > " Small 0.5 CM focus of diminished enhancement

> along

> > > the left side of

> > > the pituitary gland. However, the gland is

> otherwise

> > > of normal size

> > > and shape with no supra or parasellar extension.

> It

> > > is therefore

> > > uncertain whether this reflects a true

> microadenoma

> > > or normal

> > > glandular tissue. Please correlate with hormonal

> > > assays and consider

> > > follow up examination as warranted. No other

> > > intracranial abnormality

> > > is identified " .

> > >

> > > microadenoma-A very small pituitary adenoma

> thought

> > > to cause

> > > hypersecretion syndromes.

> > >

> > > What does any of this mean? I'm so confused and

> > > scared right now and

> > > its too coincidental that i've used hormone

> altering

> > > drugs and this

> > > happens. (I've used propecia and saw palmetto

> for

> > > hairloss) I've

> > > never had any problems before and now my T is

> low

> > > and i have bad ED

> > > along with a slew of other problems. The doc

> said it

> > > can be a lesion,

> > > tumor or nothing at all. But i find it strange

> that

> > > while everything

> > > else in my brain is fine the one that controls

> the

> > > hormones is

> > > questionable. Once again i'm 26yrs old and never

> had

> > > any health or

> > > hormone problems in the past till now. Please

> help!!

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

What does mass induced mean?

> > >

> > > > Hey all i recently got the results of my MRI on

> > the

> > > > pituitary gland

> > > > back from my endo. Please tell me what u guys

> > think

> > > > of the report and

> > > > if any had some similar experiences.

> > > >

> > > > " Small 0.5 CM focus of diminished enhancement

> > along

> > > > the left side of

> > > > the pituitary gland. However, the gland is

> > otherwise

> > > > of normal size

> > > > and shape with no supra or parasellar extension.

> > It

> > > > is therefore

> > > > uncertain whether this reflects a true

> > microadenoma

> > > > or normal

> > > > glandular tissue. Please correlate with hormonal

> > > > assays and consider

> > > > follow up examination as warranted. No other

> > > > intracranial abnormality

> > > > is identified " .

> > > >

> > > > microadenoma-A very small pituitary adenoma

> > thought

> > > > to cause

> > > > hypersecretion syndromes.

> > > >

> > > > What does any of this mean? I'm so confused and

> > > > scared right now and

> > > > its too coincidental that i've used hormone

> > altering

> > > > drugs and this

> > > > happens. (I've used propecia and saw palmetto

> > for

> > > > hairloss) I've

> > > > never had any problems before and now my T is

> > low

> > > > and i have bad ED

> > > > along with a slew of other problems. The doc

> > said it

> > > > can be a lesion,

> > > > tumor or nothing at all. But i find it strange

> > that

> > > > while everything

> > > > else in my brain is fine the one that controls

> > the

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<<There is a subtle increased signal intensity on T2 and FLAIR weighed

sequences within the white matter adjacent to the posterior horns of

the lateral ventricle consistent with persistent terminal zones of

myelination.

The impression: Persistent terminal zones of myelination adjacent to

the posterior horns of the lateral ventricles. >>

I recently attended a seminar regarding neurology and developmental delays,

including autism spectrum disorder, BP, tourettes, OCD, NVLD and others.

I do not have my info handy, so this reply is sketchy. I remember that

myelination began normally, but did not fully progress outward in an autistic

brain. I wonder if another way of saying this is " persistent terminal zones of

myelination " ?

n

[Guest guest]

On a positive note here....this is saying that that the white matter does have

mylination. There would be a real concern if this read demylination. Basically

there is nothing indicating a demylination disorder which would be far worse.

Mylin is the white matter of the brain which basically makes neuro transmission

possible. It is the passage way for messages in the brain and if you have areas

that are not taking messaging correctly or at all it usually has something to do

with processing. Processing is an apraxic problem. I would see your

neurologist and definately get a second opinion if you don't feel comfortable.

I am not sure where you are located but we have a great neurologist for my son

here in Illinois. His name is Dr. Farris out of Champaign at Carle

Foundation Hospital. If you go to their website you can look him up and even

e-mail him.

Don't get to frustrated. It sounds like you are doing a great job....you are

doing the right thing and sometimes it takes longer to get answers than you

would like but in the end your child will benefit from all that you are doing.

Humphreys

Illinois

[ ] MRI results

I received MRI results for my daughter who was 2 yrs 9 months when it

was done in January. I requested them directly from the hospital so I

can get a second opinion, although we haven't even seen the neurologist

who ordered these yet to get her take on it all, but we do not feel

comfortable with her and will be seeking a second opinion anyway. She

diagnosed my daughter at the very first visit with apraxia, OCD, and

encephalopathy. She dismissed autism because my daughter is not a hand

flapper and makes good eye contact, which has actually changed since

that visit. In any case, these 2 parts of the results are giving me a

hard time. Does anyone understand them? Thanks!

There is a subtle increased signal intensity on T2 and FLAIR weighed

sequences within the white matter adjacent to the posterior horns of

the lateral ventricle consistent with persistent terminal zones of

myelination.

The impression: Persistent terminal zones of myelination adjacent to

the posterior horns of the lateral ventricles.

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This needs to be evaluated by a neurologist for the meaning. Even if

you don't like her - you should get her interpretation of this. I

suspect you mean demyelination? Really this is not something that you

can get an accurate answer on a support group website. Your

pediatricain can also be your advocate getting info from the

subspecialists. -

> I received MRI results for my daughter who was 2 yrs 9 months when

it

> was done in January. I requested them directly from the hospital

so I

> can get a second opinion, although we haven't even seen the

neurologist

> who ordered these yet to get her take on it all, but we do not feel

> comfortable with her and will be seeking a second opinion anyway.

She

> diagnosed my daughter at the very first visit with apraxia, OCD,

and

> encephalopathy. She dismissed autism because my daughter is not a

hand

> flapper and makes good eye contact, which has actually changed

since

> that visit. In any case, these 2 parts of the results are giving

me a

> hard time. Does anyone understand them? Thanks!

>

> There is a subtle increased signal intensity on T2 and FLAIR

weighed

> sequences within the white matter adjacent to the posterior horns

of

> the lateral ventricle consistent with persistent terminal zones of

> myelination.

>

> The impression: Persistent terminal zones of myelination adjacent

to

> the posterior horns of the lateral ventricles.

>

[Guest guest]

Holly Dont worry

Steps will go on..And brain will develop. Your results does not point a

problem.

Nuket

***I found in the pubmed .

****Take a look.

*****BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: MR imaging is the method of choice for assessment

in vivo of the development of myelination of the human central nervous system.

During the first months of life, the myelination process follows well-defined

steps, whereas little information exists about the later phases of myelination.

To improve our understanding of this aspect and to identify the specific sites

involved in the process of myelination in its terminal phase, we evaluated

normal MR brain studies in children aged 20-40 months. METHODS: We

retrospectively evaluated 85 MR brain studies of 81 children aged 20-40 months

who were without diseases potentially affecting white matter. The MR studies

were performed with a 1.5-T system, with T2-weighted spin-echo and turbo

spin-echo sequences. Subjective analysis of the signal intensity of the white

matter was made in four areas: subcortical frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes

and peritrigonal region. Extension of myelination was graded

on an ordinal scale; 0 indicated the absence of myelin, and the maximum value

indicated complete myelination. RESULTS: A persistent T2 hyperintensity of the

subcortical areas was noted after 20 months of age. With advancing age, a

progressive increase in the grade of myelination was noted in these regions, and

at about 40 months of age myelination was complete. However, in most of our

patients aged 20 months, myelination in the peritrigonal areas appeared

complete. CONCLUSION: The only area that can still exhibit a persistent T2

hyperintensity on MR images at about 2 years of age is considered to be the

peritrigonal region: the so-called terminal zone. At this age in our patients,

however, a persistent T2 hyperintensity was noted in the frontotemporal

subcortical regions. In these areas, the myelination appeared complete at 36-40

months of age. The so-called terminal zones were the subcortical areas rather

than the peritrigonal area, and complete myelination took place by

about age 3 years.

Humphreys <csljh2000@...> wrote: On a positive note

here....this is saying that that the white matter does have mylination. There

would be a real concern if this read demylination. Basically there is nothing

indicating a demylination disorder which would be far worse. Mylin is the white

matter of the brain which basically makes neuro transmission possible. It is the

passage way for messages in the brain and if you have areas that are not taking

messaging correctly or at all it usually has something to do with processing.

Processing is an apraxic problem. I would see your neurologist and definately

get a second opinion if you don't feel comfortable. I am not sure where you are

located but we have a great neurologist for my son here in Illinois. His name is

Dr. Farris out of Champaign at Carle Foundation Hospital. If you go to

their website you can look him up and even e-mail him.

Don't get to frustrated. It sounds like you are doing a great job....you are

doing the right thing and sometimes it takes longer to get answers than you

would like but in the end your child will benefit from all that you are doing.

Humphreys

Illinois

[ ] MRI results

I received MRI results for my daughter who was 2 yrs 9 months when it

was done in January. I requested them directly from the hospital so I

can get a second opinion, although we haven't even seen the neurologist

who ordered these yet to get her take on it all, but we do not feel

comfortable with her and will be seeking a second opinion anyway. She

diagnosed my daughter at the very first visit with apraxia, OCD, and

encephalopathy. She dismissed autism because my daughter is not a hand

flapper and makes good eye contact, which has actually changed since

that visit. In any case, these 2 parts of the results are giving me a

hard time. Does anyone understand them? Thanks!

There is a subtle increased signal intensity on T2 and FLAIR weighed

sequences within the white matter adjacent to the posterior horns of

the lateral ventricle consistent with persistent terminal zones of

myelination.

The impression: Persistent terminal zones of myelination adjacent to

the posterior horns of the lateral ventricles.

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