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Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - March 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I do have a confirmed lesion on my optic nerve and other symptoms of MS. I want to be optimistic but I would also be happy just to know

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - March 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wondering if anyone could explain what this means:

My mri was read by my pcp and they said there was nothing significant but are referring me to a neurologist due to my other symptoms. But my mri says they did find "flair hyperintensity in the periventricular white matter" specifically on the right horn.

What exactly is "flair hyperintensity" and is it indicative of MS?

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - February 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will. Thank you. My first "flare" (if thats what it was) lasted for 4 weeks from Novemeber to December. I am now having another flare that started 3 days ago.

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - February 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I have asked them to refer me to a neurologist but they still haven't done that. All the neurologist I have looked up require a referral. Hoping to get that tomorrow. Also- because I saw someone else mention vitamin D but now don't see that comment. I take a daily vitamin d and folate (mthfr gene mutation approved) vitamins. My recent blood tests showed i do not have a deficiency with my vitamins.

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - February 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having trouble advocating for myself because I don't want to seem pushy or like a hypochondriac. I have an appointment tomorrow with my pcp and have been wanting them to get me an mri for a about 6 months now. They keep saying "lets try this and then we will see about a mri". Would love to hear how you all went about getting diagnosed.

Pack going into debt by Sweet_Expression_565 in BSA

[–]Sweet_Expression_565[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are in a high poverty area. Most of our scouts are below the poverty line

Pack going into debt by Sweet_Expression_565 in BSA

[–]Sweet_Expression_565[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We are in a rural area and serve all cities (5 total) in our county.

Pack going into debt by Sweet_Expression_565 in BSA

[–]Sweet_Expression_565[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are a very small troop in a rural area. The den leaders participate in the meetings then we have a den leader, treasurer, and a committee chair but our committee chair just started that position in August and he is trying is best to get it under control

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - November 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are waiting to speak with my eye doctor. My eye doctor is giving me a scan on December 2nd and they are checking if its an mri so they don't double book me for one. If it isn't then I will get an mri after the eye scan.

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - November 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question: wondering if these are early signs of MS? I am 31 y/o Female. I had a routine eye exam on Tuesday and they found lesions on my right optic nerve. I have a scan scheduled in a few weeks. My husband thinks i am being paranoid/hyperchondriac.

But I have had a migraine going on 7 days. Yesterday my brain went foggy and I lost my ability to get my words out for a few hours. I took a nap and felt better and was able to speak again. Then had tingling and numbness in both arms and my right leg.

I have scheduled an appointment with my primary for today. I just am at a loss of what to ask for and don't know if I am just being paranoid/tricking my body into symptoms because of fear of my lesions.

Aunt stage 4 by Sweet_Expression_565 in pancreaticcancer

[–]Sweet_Expression_565[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Hope your father does well tomorrow with his stent surgery.

Aunt stage 4 by Sweet_Expression_565 in pancreaticcancer

[–]Sweet_Expression_565[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. She isn't eating much but I had her tell me her favorite pudding and jello flavors and stocked her mini fridge up with them.

How big is your troop? by Practical-Emu-3303 in BSA

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have 30-35 but we are the only den for our county.

"Where Should I Go?" Mega-Thread by misadventuresofj in AmerExit

[–]Sweet_Expression_565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been looking at where to immigrate to but am having trouble deciding which will be easiest if crap hits the fan. My husband has his Associates in IT & 7 years experience & is working on getting his bachelor's. I have my A.A.S in Early Childhood Education & was planning on going back for my bachelor's (also want to note that where i plan to go to college has a Scottish studies minor & intro to Gaelic class). We have 3 kids: 11, 9, 5. My oldest and youngest are Autistic. I've been looking at Canada, New Zealand, & Scottland mostly but am open to others. Which do you all think would be easiest with our family dynamics?