(RH) Please help with a question

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I am hoping to avoid the lumbar puncture. I was pleased that the Neuro's

decision was to review all the other tests first and do the puncture only if

we didn't have enough information. (I am hoping there is enough

information.)

I am so very sorry you had the problem that you did.

Thanks so much for responding.

Hugs,

Marie

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Subject: Re: Please help with a question

I'd avoid the lumbar puncture unless absolutely necessary. If you're

having a bunch of other tests, perhaps they will be conclusive

enough. I had a failed lumbar puncture that gave me temporary

paralysis, although I have scar tissue near my spine that probably

contributed to the problems.

Take care,

RH

> Hi all,

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> Several months ago I had a Cervical MRI w/contrast done due to

numerous

> symptoms from my neck down on (mostly) my right side as well as

some bowel

> and bladder issues and memory issues.

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> The MRI diagnosed a nonspecific myelopathy with a differential

diagnosis of

> a demylinating disease. It also mentioned the possibility of

artifact;

> however, previous MRI done in 2002 did not show what this one did.

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> My neuro exam and symptoms back up the MRI findings. Doc says

presentation

> is similar to MS but she has seen this in Mito patients before.

She feels

> we need to rule whether this is truly MS or Mito progression.

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> MDA Neuro has given me scripts for a large number of labs and has

requested

> I have an EMG and evoked potentials as well as an EEG and I can't

remember

> what else at the moment.

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> She also gave me orders for a Lumbar Puncture to hold onto. She

would like

> to have all the other tests done first.

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> If there is anyone who has similar findings or experience I would

greatly

> appreciate any advice you could give.

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> Thanks for reading.

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> Hugs,

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> Marie

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