Lesion Load

RevLeonidas · Family Member Joined: Nov 03, 2004 Posts: 34

What have your MRI's shown?

...could you please cut and past the poll and fill in the blanks?

Thanks,
Rev. Leonidas

RevLeonidas · Family Member Joined: Nov 03, 2004 Posts: 34

I was diagnosed in 1997
I have had 3 MRI's taken.
Since my first MRI, each has shown adecrease in lesion load.
I took Avonex for 6 years; I am currently taking LDN.

namaah · Getting to Know You... Joined: Jan 19, 2005 Posts: 10

I was diagnosed in 2004
I have had 2 MRI's taken.
Since my first MRI ... n/a
I am currently taking Rebif

First MRI was just of my head, it showed approximately 20 lesions. Second MRI was of my neck (less thna a month later) and it showed two large active lesions. Those were both used for diagnosis. I'm not sure what you mean by 'lesion load'.

Anecdote · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:49 am Post subject:

I was diagnosed in 2003

I have had 3 MRI's taken.

Since my first MRI, each one has shown a big decrease in lesion load, with no new lesions and no active ones. Some smaller ones on the outer edge of the brain have disappeared completely.

I am currently taking antibiotics for C Pn.

I had numerous large lesions in the head, nowhere else, and was considered untreatable by the Addenbrookes based neurologist.

Sarah.

Lab_Rat · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:

I was diagnosed in August, 2003

I have had 9 MRI's taken. -As part of the clinical trial I'm enrolled in I had an option to have monthly MRI's for the first 6 months.

Since my first MRI, each has shown a(n) increase/decrease in lesion load. -Significant decrease. For the MRI which diagnosed me the radiologist didn't even bother counting the lesions, just noted that they were numorous as there were so many Shocked

which was a tad frightening for someone freshly diagnosed. Since my initial dose with Campath in October of '03 all lesions have become inactive as shown on MRI, and some of the smaller ones have disappeared altogether.

I took Campath for 1.5 years; I am currently taking Campath. -Trial is still in progress.

MOMTO3 · Family Member Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 36 Location: NY

I was diagnosed in _1999___
I have had __3 MRI's taken.
Since my first MRI, each has shown a(n) increase in lesion load.
; I am currently taking __AVONEX, AND WAITING FOR APPROVAL FOR TYSABRI

I HAVE TO SAY THOUGH, I HAVE BEEN ON THE AVONEX FOR 8 MONTHS NOW, AND HAVENT HAD A MRI IN THAT TIME, SO I DONT KNOW IF IT HAS HELPED WITH LESION ACTIVITY

Red · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject:

I was diagnosed in 2003
I have had 3 MRI's taken.
Since my first MRI, each has shown a decrease in lesion load.
I am currently taking nothing.

I had 2 MRIs when I was dx, one of my head the other my spine. I was having a major flare up at the time - no feeling in my entire body and I could not move my left leg. MRIs showed numerous brain lesions and 2 lesions on my spine. I was given 40 mg intravenous dexamethasone for 3 days. In 3 weeks I made a good recovery. My follow up MRI taken Dec 15 2004 (head only) showed everything stable. I still have some mild reduction in feeling.
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Tim

batpere · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:12 am Post subject: Lesion load

I was diagnosed in Dec 1997.
I have had 6 MRI's taken, including one full-body MRI.
Since my first MRI, each has shown an increase in lesion load and atrophy.
I took Avonex for 5 1/2 years, since May 1998 (365 injections and still counting). Have also had a few steroid treatments.
I am currently taking Avonex + CellCept + Tizanidine + Aricept, waiting on Biogen person to schedule 1st Tysabri infusion.

Melody · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject:

What have your MRIs shown?
I was diagnosed in _Jan 2005___ (Hubby)
I have had _3_ MRI's taken.
Since my first MRI, each has shown a(n) increase/decrease in lesions) First MRI had one lesion(1998) (1999 had no new lesions) 2005 had 4 new lesions.
I took __________ for __ years; I am currently taking ___copaxone sine July 4 2005__________.

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lady_express_44 · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject:

My first big attack was in 1991.
I was officially diagnosed in Aug, 2003.
I have had 1 brain MRI and it showed 2 lesions. (I think most of my lesions are in my spine).
Since my MRI (2003), I have had no additional disability.
I took nothing for 14 yrs, and LDN since May/05.

Cherie

Mollysmom · Newbie Joined: Nov 11, 2004 Posts: 8

I was diagnosed in April, 2002.
I have had 3 MRI's taken, all of Brain + C-Spine.
Since my first MRI, each has shown an increase in lesion load - From 4 Brain lesions on original MRI to 6 Brain lesions on second MRI 2 years later. Most recent MRI shows NO new lesions (hooray!) but one has grown in diameter. None have ever enhanced with Gad dye.
I took Rebif for 1.5 years; Then I got pregnant and had a baby.
I am currently taking Betaseron.

Alyssa

carolsue · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:47 am Post subject:

I was diagnosed in 2004
I have had 3 MRI's taken. (brain and brainstem)
Since my first MRI, each has shown NO NET CHANGE in lesion load. (maybe one was a little bigger, maybe one was a little smaller).
I have been taking Rebif for 16 months.

Katman · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:13 pm Post subject: MRI poll

I was diagnosed in July 2004

I have had 4 MRIs. 2 were pre-dx.

The last one- about 6 months into antibiotics- was "no worse" The first 3 were each worse than the 1 previous.

I have been taking Avonex exactly 1 year (I am PP) and David Wheldon's regimen since late Sept 2004. I have had 2 courses of Solumedrol.

Katman
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EDSS at beginning of 43 months of antibiotics 6.7 now 2 - on good days almost normal

Katman · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Lesion Load

DenverCO · Family Elder Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 106

Dx 1997
4 MRI's
"Evolution but not progression" (some new lesions come, some old ones go)

Most of my problems are spinal cord related. I've only had one MRI that included the spine, and I moved alot so the films weren't clear.