Generalized Cerebral Atrophy

[macy225]

Greetings to all. I'm curious if many of you have been diagnosed with above in addition to MS. I was told by my Neurologist it's not very common but does happen with PPMS. My brain is very small in size compared to a healthy brain and will continue to atrophy; there is nothing they can do for me. It's a harrowing feeling. I'm literally loosing my mind. Any thoughts, comments much appreciated .

[NHE]

Greetings to all. I'm curious if many of you have been diagnosed with above in addition to MS. I was told by my Neurologist it's not very common but does happen with PPMS. My brain is very small in size compared to a healthy brain and will continue to atrophy; there is nothing they can do for me. It's a harrowing feeling. I'm literally loosing my mind. Any thoughts, comments much appreciated .

Untreated sleep apnea can cause cerebral atrophy. Have you ever been tested for sleep apnea?

[macy225]

No, I have not. The atrophy is directly due to MS.

[Scott1]

Hi,

Atrophy is a big problem and I'm sorry to hear about this. It can be caused by many things, not necessarily MS related.
Do you have other issues, such diabetes or general health issues as well? B12 deficiency is another contributing factor as is vascular health (ie. blood pressure issues)
Even if you have been told that MS is the cause, I would look very closely for coincident illnesses.

Regards,