what tests do doctors do involving multiple sclerosis?
Question by dynamite136: what tests do doctors do involving multiple sclerosis?
ive found so many types of immune diseases mimic each other. Ive been through tests for a year. First they said rheumatoid arthritis,now they arent sure.what tests should I look for?
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Answer by Carlos M
MRI’s of brain and spine are the best tests. Nerve conduction studies also help. Everything starts with a thorough neurological exam.
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about 3 months ago
Multiple Sclerosis: MS-Related Bladder Control Problems
Bladder control problems occur in at least 80% of people with MS. Because MS interrupts or slows the transmission of signals to and from the brain, the electrical impulses to the muscles that are involved in emptying the bladder can become disrupted.
These problems can seem overwhelming, and often embarrassing. But, there are steps you can take to manage bladder control problems.
What Are the Most Common Types of Bladder Control Problems?
Urinary urgency. People with this problem feel the need to urinate frequently and urgently. The small “tickle” and feeling of pressure that help us recognize the right time to head to the restroom is very intense. When urinary urgency takes place, the signals that coordinate urination are disrupted and you experience this uncontrollable urge to urinate which can cause incontinence.
http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/guide/bladder-control-problems
about 3 months ago
It may take months to confirm a diagnosis and rule out other causes. Your neurologists runs tests are to look for MS and to rule out other possible causes. Some diagnostic tests used are:
–Blood work – look for Vit B12 deficiency and Lyme disease markers
–MRI scans with intravenous gadolinium – identify and date lesions (plaques) in the brain. Newer lesions show up brighter.
–Evoked potentials – hearing, vision, and motor impulses are tested to see if they move normally or too slow.
–Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) – cerebro-spinal fluid is tested to identify cells that suggest MS. Can also be used to differentiate from Lyme disease.
For a definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, at least two separate symptomatic events or changes on MRI and a physical indicator (i.e. change in the central nervous system) must occur.
Good luck