M.S. & I: yeah for me!...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

yeah for me!...

Went to the doctors today and received great great news! My MRI came back with no changes. They were a bit concerned that i had just had a relapse in the past two weeks but the films don't lie!

What does this mean?

no changes in size of the lesions means that they arnt growing and stay the same (good!)
no more lesions have grown in the last 6 months (very good!)
the MRI was of my brain and spine (my spine is the worst when it comes to lesions) the fist MRI I have had of my spine since my diagnoses. My spine looks GREAT! No changes and just the same old stupid lesions.

What are lesions?

In multiple sclerosis, lesions, also known as plaques, are patches of inflammation in the central nervous system in which the nerve cells have been stripped of their myelin, an insulating fatty protein. Lesions tend to be randomly distributed in the CNS white matter. The neurons of the white matter are responsible for sending communication signals both within the CNS and between the CNS and the rest of the body.

So there is your biology lesson for the day!

Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts I feel them each and everyday and feel the blessings every time I receive good new like this!!!

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What is MS?

It is a disease in which the myelin sheaths around the axons of the rain and spinal cord are damged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms. disease onset usually occurs in young adults, and it is more common in females. MS affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other. Nerve cells communicate by sending signals called action potentials down long fibers called axons, which are wrapped in an insulating subtance called myelin. In MS, the body's own immune system attacks and damages the myelin. When myelin is lost, the axons can no longer effectively conduct signals. the name multiple sclerosis refers to scars in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord, which is mainly composed of myelin. Although much is known about the mechanisms involved in the disease process, the cause remains unknown. theories include genetics or infections. Different environmental risk factors have also been found. Almost any neurological symptoms can appear with the disease, and often progresses to physical and cognitive diasbility. MS takes several forms, with new syptoms occuring either in discrete attack or slowly accumulating over time. Between attacks, symptoms may go away completely, but permanent neurological problems often occur, especially as the disease advances. There is no cure for MS. Treatments attempt to return function after an attack, prevent new attacks, and prevent disability.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

yeah for me!...

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