My Neuro ordered many blood tests which came back inconclusive for celiac, autoimmune, b-12 etc..
Today, I had a 3 hr MRI with and without contrast dyes. Testing was on brain, spinal entry and spinal cord.
Former MRI's suggest cerebellar atrophy. Any thought regarding what he/she may be looking for this time? Has anyone had similar?
Background from clinicals: Babinski (+), romberg (+) cant walk well (wall walker) Thanks, S
Hi S!
It seems as though the tests were thorough, whatever they were checking, so that must
be reasuring at least. Here in the UK it's like getting blood out of a stone sometimes
when you ask questions relating to tests. But in the US where most health checks have
to be paid for, I would expect more. My MRI was pretty basic, so I don't think it would
have shown much beyond distortion of the cerebellum. I hope you get positive answers
soon.
best wishes
Beryl
i have a pain stym implanted in my lower back with two leads running up my spine. that being the case, i cannot have an mri. my blood tests have come back normal. i have an apt at shans hospital in july. i pray we both get good news.
I've had 5 MRI's since 2001 (my choice) for comparison purposes. The report come back that the cerebellum has been stable. Since 2001, I know that the fallen or near fallen has increased so I don't understand the stable part. I think with all the exams the Doctor's has to read and report upon, the Doctor's don't have enough time to fully analyze the MRI's etc.
Here are the blood tests conducted: All were unremarkable with exception of testesterone low and borderline rhumetiod number
| 05/28/2013 | CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES CASCADE (MML) | Kenneth S Aronson, MD | Final result |
| 05/28/2013 | METHYLMALONIC ACID, QN, S (MML) | Kenneth S Aronson, MD | Final result |
| 05/28/2013 | VITAMIN B12 | Kenneth S Aronson, MD | Final result |
| 05/28/2013 | TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE IGA | Kenneth S Aronson, MD | Final result |
| 05/28/2013 | IGA IMMUNOGLOBULIN | Kenneth S Aronson, MD | Final result |
| 05/16/2013 | GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE EST | Peter Kale, NP | Final result |
| 05/16/2013 | BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | Peter Kale, NP | Final result |
| 03/26/2013 | TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL AND FREE, S (MML) | Peter Kale, NP | Final result |
| 03/12/2013 | AMB URINE DRUG SCREEN (INTERVENTIONAL PAIN) | Hyunchul Jung, MD | Final result |
| 03/07/2013 | TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL, BIO, FREE, S (MML) | Peter Kale, NP |
Final result Should there be more tests conducted? |
So on top of cerebellar atrophy. what else: cysts, demylenation, pinching ??? cureous. Wht so extensive when it is known Cerebellar atrophy
On my MRI I show the classic hot cross buns sign but Dr. Christine at Ucsf says I do not have MSA. I show atrophy of the middle cerebellar peduncle and cerebellar atrophy. I can walk without any device but I exercise and eat well.