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Hi all I have just had results of an MRI and have lesions on my brain and based on my symptoms on and off over the years I am seeing neurologist tomorrow to see if It’s MS. I’m sure he may want to do more tests ? Based on this is wise to go ahead with ablation it postpone 😳 ?

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Barb1

I think that that is a question for your EP but please don't fret. There is nothing you can do at the moment just to check with your consultants. Good luck.

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Supernerogirl in reply toBarb1

Thanks I will check with him. To be honest not

bothered if gets cancelled again 😩

My thoughts are with you.

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meadfoot

Sorry you are having a tough time. Work with the medics they will plan things out for you and take good care of you. Best wishes. X

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jennydog

I had an ablation 3 years ago and now I have a ( disputed ) diagnosis of MS. I checked your age as MS is rare for someone (me?) starting over the age of 50.

The main effects are that AF makes my spasticity worse as it makes me feel rotten.

I suspect that your Neurologist will want a lumber puncture done. This is a scary prospect but I want to reassure you. I had it and I felt no pain whatsoever. You have to lie on your side and be very still. Afterwards you have to lie still for 2 hours. They warned me about headache but I didn't have anything. I had to stop Pradaxa anticoagulant for 48hrs before the procedure.

If I can be of any help then please post direct.

Good luck!

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Supernerogirl in reply tojennydog

Thanks yes if they suggest lumber puncture I’m refusing had one years ago as had suspected bleed on the brain and I was in agony for 5 days with the worse headache of my life felt like it was been crushed from the inside. Never again. Dr thinks I must have a spinal leak after they did the procedure. So this has put me off I’m 47 been having neurological symptoms since my stroke in 2010 but they think could be MS my muscles continuously twitch randomly every where since May this year and bouts of vertigo and vibrating muscles / stiff leg ( painful to move ) but may be could be from stroke will soon find out . Thanks for your reply.

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Auriculaire in reply toSupernerogirl

Have you by any chance taken Metronidazole (Flagyl) before this started. This can be neurotoxic and cause lesions in the brain.

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Supernerogirl in reply toAuriculaire

No wasn’t on anything except Prozac ?

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Bob56

Hi, I have lesions on the brain and have been through an ablation. I don’t know how you came to have your MRI, but my diagnosis came about partly by chance. I then tested negatively for MS. This did not stop me having a subsequent ablation, but your circumstances might be totally different. If you would like to compare notes I would be happy if you posted direct. What I can say is that multiple diagnoses can be very concerning but don’t lose hope as the doctors worked through this with me and found a way forward. Best of luck

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Supernerogirl in reply toBob56

Thank you

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jeanjeannie50

Sorry to hear your news. Please let us now how you get on with the neurologist today.

Wishing you the best of luck.

Jean x

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Supernerogirl in reply tojeanjeannie50

Thank you xxx

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