Re: mitoldies: SLE and lesion question

[Guest guest]

,

Sorry to hear about your scarey episode. I found the following site

to be pretty interesting.

http://www.medfriendly.com/periventricularwhitematter.html

I can't answer your question about the SLE showing up on an MRI -

hopefully someone here can.

Maggie

> Hi all..I have been inthe hospital for a SLE and also have a

question..

> Fri I went to the ER because I couldnt use my leeft arm and hand

and it ws

> completely numb.

> they admittted me for a stroke and did a MRI..

> first question is does a SLE show up on mri?

> also they did find a lesion and I was wondering if anyone can

tell me where

> it is in my brain all the reoprt says is this...

> lesion in the left periventricular white matter.

> where is that??

> just curious

> thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I am sorry that you had an SLE. I hope you are doing better. Do

you have use of your left arm? I have had some SLE's, none of which,

have shown up on MRI's. About a year and a half ago I had one where my

left arm was basically " paralyzed " , for about 9 weeks. This SLE did not

show up on MRI. I do have a small lesion that has shown up and it is

also in the white matter. My neurologist, at the time, said that he

wasn't sure if the lesion was caused by the SLE's that I have had or just

by the migraines I get. I am sorry I can't be of much help. My thoughts

are with you.

Smiles and hugs,

a

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:23:18 EST MitomomX3@... writes:

Hi all..I have been inthe hospital for a SLE and also have a question..

Fri I went to the ER because I couldnt use my leeft arm and hand and it

ws

completely numb.

they admittted me for a stroke and did a MRI..

first question is does a SLE show up on mri?

also they did find a lesion and I was wondering if anyone can tell me

where

it is in my brain all the reoprt says is this...

lesion in the left periventricular white matter.

where is that??

just curious

thanks

[Guest guest]

,

I cannot directly answer your question either but know from my experience that I

probably had an SLE one time back in 1997 when my left side went numb also.

Shortly after I was diagnosed in 1997 I had testing done at the Medical College

of WI. I had a MRI spectropsky (sp) done. That is supposed to show the lactic

acid in the brain. I was told I have " evidence " of seizues " whatever that

means. I did not have time to wait for Dr Tick who was tied up in traffic and

Dr Peltier had other appointments waiting.

So, that is my experience.

Janet Sample

Re: : SLE and lesion question

,

Sorry to hear about your scarey episode. I found the following site

to be pretty interesting.

http://www.medfriendly.com/periventricularwhitematter.html

I can't answer your question about the SLE showing up on an MRI -

hopefully someone here can.

Maggie

> Hi all..I have been inthe hospital for a SLE and also have a

question..

> Fri I went to the ER because I couldnt use my leeft arm and hand

and it ws

> completely numb.

> they admittted me for a stroke and did a MRI..

> first question is does a SLE show up on mri?

> also they did find a lesion and I was wondering if anyone can

tell me where

> it is in my brain all the reoprt says is this...

> lesion in the left periventricular white matter.

> where is that??

> just curious

> thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I too am sorry that you have had an SLE. It must be difficult for you

to deal with your own issues and those of your children at the same

time. Leisions on the brain are seen with Mito along with white

matter. Members of my family (including myself) show this on MRIs.

All of this is hard to accept and can be pretty scary. Please take

care of yourself. Hopefully, they have done the appropriate blood

work to check your lactic acid levels.

Alice

[Guest guest]

Alice (or anyone) what is this 'white matter' that is seen on MRIs? Is

it related to SLEs?

Annie

Re: : SLE and lesion question

,

I too am sorry that you have had an SLE. It must be difficult for you

to deal with your own issues and those of your children at the same

time. Leisions on the brain are seen with Mito along with white

matter. Members of my family (including myself) show this on MRIs.

All of this is hard to accept and can be pretty scary. Please take

care of yourself. Hopefully, they have done the appropriate blood

work to check your lactic acid levels.

Alice

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Annie

The brain consists of both white matter and gray matter. It is usally

used in reports to help the doctor know the area of a lesion better.

My son has calcifications on a MRI that are thought to be due to the

severe migraines that he had for years.

laurie

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> Alice (or anyone) what is this 'white matter' that is seen on MRIs? Is

> it related to SLEs?

> Annie

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> I too am sorry that you have had an SLE. It must be difficult for you

> to deal with your own issues and those of your children at the same

> time. Leisions on the brain are seen with Mito along with white

> matter. Members of my family (including myself) show this on MRIs.

>

> All of this is hard to accept and can be pretty scary. Please take

> care of yourself. Hopefully, they have done the appropriate blood

> work to check your lactic acid levels.

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> Alice

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> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

> herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

> this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

> reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings

> and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own

> treatment.

>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one

> is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the

> attack.

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