Question 1

can i get pregnant even though i have ms?

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Yes: Recent studies do not show MS as a risk for increased fetal loss or abnormalities. Generally, the disease quiets down during pregnancy. Pregnancy per se does not worsening the natural course of ms, and may in part be protective.  Talk to your neurologist about a planned pregnancy and need to discontinue MS disease modifying drugs (and possible other medications) well ahead of trying to conceive.

Question 2

my obgyn. doctor said that my baby's head may be small at birth, what can this mean i am 8 months pregnant and i have ms and mental disabilities

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Hi, : Hi, i think it is very important to ask your obstetrician what she or he is referring to. On the one hand, it could be that your fetusâ€™ head is small enough that it might allow the delivery to go more easily.  Regarding head size, find out if the doctor is referring to a circumference that is on the low end of normal.   Also, be aware that the measurements taken in utero may not be exactly the same as when the baby is measured at birth.  There is a genetic component regarding head circumference.  In other words, a number of members of a family may have a small head and are completely healthy with normal intelligence. This is called benign familial microcephalus.  Before you start worrying about whether this is a defect, please sit down and talk to the doctor and ask for an explanation. Ask your doctor is there is a concern regarding your baby's head or if she or he is simply notifying you that the baby's head may be small.

Question 3

how to get tested for ms (multiple sclerosis)?

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Start with doctor: If you have had multiple neurological symptom spread out over time and the neuroaxis (brain and spinal cord) you may want to get an MRI with flair sequences, evoked potentials and spinal fluid studies also may play a role in arriving at a definitve diagnosis.

Question 4

can people with neurological diseases safely get dysport injections? if i have ms can i safely get dysport injections?

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Dysport : Dysport is safe for patients with multiple sclerosis related spasticity. Patients with myasthenia gravis should not be given any botulinum toxin related drugs which will aggravate their condition.

Question 5

i have ms and my eyes are very bad from o.n , i've not had an attack for a few years , is this normal . i used to get 4 a year?

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Variable: All ms pts are different, and the course of the illness varies.  You do not indicate whether you are taking disease modifying medication, and would wonder if your meds are controlling the problems.  However, you may have transitioned to a secondary progressive phase which would explain absence of relapses.  Seek out an ms specialist and devise an approach for the future.  Best of luck.

Question 6

why do high temperatures make multiple sclerosis symptoms worse? i live in a hot climate and really love being outside, but i cant much anymore because my ms symptoms get really bad. why does that happen and is there anything i can take or do so i can en

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The : The reason why your ms symptoms "act up" in heat has to do with how neurons work. Neurons conduct electrical impulses. If you compare a neuron to a wire, then myelin coating of a neuron is like insulation. A wire stripped of insulation tends to lose electricity along the way - just like a neuron stripped of myelin, as in ms. These losses get worse with increased temperature, but are reversible once you cool off. As best we know, this phenomenon, called uthoff's phenomenon, is not damaging - i.e. You're not having a relapse - although it can be very unpleasant. To minimize it, i advise my patients to hydrate, seek shade and avoid overheating. Other measures include wearing cooling vests and neck coolers, made by several manufacturers. Multiple sclerosis association of america (msaa) can help with paying for these.

Question 7

i get awful headaches/migraines. 2-3x/mth for 3-4d @ a time.they're often debilitating.i have ms=mri's done.i've tried everything! medical & not.help!

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Advice: You are getting close to "chronic daily headaches", and you need to break up pattern ASAP.  Botox may be an answer, but OTC remedies to prevent headaches may work well, such as butterbur, feverfew, riboflavin, Co-Q10, and magnesium.  Sometimes, occipital nerve blocks are useful.  Avoid pain meds of all kinds.

Question 8

what are the chances that a baby could get multiple sclerosis if one of the parents has ms?

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Unlikely: Babies are not born with multiple sclerosis.  Family studies have shown that relatives of people with MS have a greater risk for the disease than the general population, approximately  3->5 % in first degree relatives.

Question 9

what to do if i have ms and i was wondering if ms is untreated and i get brain lesions can brain lesions cause death if so?

Accepted Answer

MS mortality: Research suggests that lack of ms treatment may shorten lifespan, 8-14 yrs, but the bigger issue is resultant disability which can affect walking, balance, memory, energy, etc.  If you have ms, you absolutely need to be treated.

Question 10

if i have multiple sclerosis, can i still get radiesse (dermal fillers)? if i have ms, is it safe for me to get any kind of fillers such as radiesse (dermal fillers)?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately : Unfortunately there are no scientific studies that have addressed this question directly. I have used juvederm and Radiesse (dermal fillers) without event. I would recommend consultation with your neurologist prior to undergoing any injections.

Be healthy and be well,

james m. Ridgway, md.

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My obgyn. doctor said that my baby's head may be small at birth, what can this mean i am 8 months pregnant and i have ms and mental disabilities

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How to get tested for ms (multiple sclerosis)?

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Can people with neurological diseases safely get dysport injections? if i have ms can i safely get dysport injections?

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I have ms and my eyes are very bad from o.n , i've not had an attack for a few years , is this normal . i used to get 4 a year?

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Why do high temperatures make multiple sclerosis symptoms worse? i live in a hot climate and really love being outside, but i cant much anymore because my ms symptoms get really bad. why does that happen and is there anything i can take or do so i can en

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I get awful headaches/migraines. 2-3x/mth for 3-4d @ a time.they're often debilitating.i have ms=mri's done.i've tried everything! medical & not.help!

A member asked:

What are the chances that a baby could get multiple sclerosis if one of the parents has ms?

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What to do if i have ms and i was wondering if ms is untreated and i get brain lesions can brain lesions cause death if so?

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If i have multiple sclerosis, can i still get radiesse (dermal fillers)? if i have ms, is it safe for me to get any kind of fillers such as radiesse (dermal fillers)?

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