Question by Kellie: I have symptoms of MS but passed the spinaltap and only had one small scar on brain.?
I also had a good MRI of the spinal chord. I can’t seem to find info on the net about certain chemical imbalances that cause symptoms similar to MS. I tried Web MD and other sites. I just want to get to the bottom and try to figure this out. I would hate to have one of those mystery diagnosis like on the show on discovery health where you don’t have an answer for many years.
Best answer:
Answer by Voelven
There are a number of diseases that can mimic MS from pinched nerves, common viral infections, Lyme’s disease, stress, anxiety to chronic fatigue and strokes, which is why the first step in diagnosing MS is to rule out all other causes.
If your spinal tap got the all clear, it’s unlikely that you have MS, but it’s still possible, so if you get more symptoms, make sure to follow up with your neurologist. What were you checked for before the MRI and spinal tap, and what does your doctor and neurologist say?
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!