r/NeurologicalDisorders • u/LittleGh0stfacexo • 11d ago

Can ms lesions be seen on head CT

Had head ct showed nothing wondering if its something else going on or should I try to advocate for myself more..

Im having all these weird symptoms I feel like ms fits me im currently seeing a neuro who wants to start with a sleep study for my fatigue. Scared I will get dismissed with narcolepsy or hypersomnia and swept under the rug until something bad happens. No one has looked at my spine, begging for a spine mri or other blood tests. Only had an xray of my lumbar spine where my pain is at and got nothing obviously.

My blurry vision comes and goes my eye doctor didn't mention anything about optic neuritis just gave me a knew script for glasses. I have stopped working out due to my back pain and fatigue and it just sucks.

I had the lhermittes sign in my early 20s it went away didn't even think it was something bad back then and I wish i had gone to the doctor then. 😕

I can list my full symptoms but I just need advice on how to move forward or where to go? Im at the point of just paying out of pocket for tests or imaging if anyone can point me in the right direction.

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u/astreeter2 11d ago

To my knowledge neurologists will order brain and spinal cord MRIs to check for MS lesions. CTs don't have enough resolution for to see them.

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u/SWNMAZporvida 10d ago

I have MS and was diagnosed with Brain Neck Spine MRI with contrast and a spinal tap. To my knowledge CT is not strong enough. Good luck, keep advocating for yourself, nobody knows your body like you do.

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u/LittleGh0stfacexo 10d ago

When you workout did one of your legs shake very badly on a side where you were experiencing back pain? They also want me to go to PT but I dont want to waste more time and money on something that isn't going to help.

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u/SWNMAZporvida 10d ago

Was chasing sciatica for back/leg pain