Question 1

does multiple sclerosis affect your heart?

Accepted Answer

No: Ms effects white matter in the brain and spinal cord.  It does not effect heart muscle.

Question 2

does multiple sclerosis cause heart arrhythmias?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Ms originates in the brain and affects skeletal muscles, causing the person to loose voluntary control of them. It can also affect vision, causing optic neuritis and sometimes blindness, double vision or other visual problems. It can also cause cognitive problems and dementia. However, it doesn't typically affect the heart directly.

Question 3

multiple sclerosis but no medical issues with my heart or lungs. my case is mild. would i be on the list of at-risk people for covid-19?

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How old?: There are many factors that predispose to greater risk. However, people without risk factors have also died from COVID-19. Take precautions.
Wish you good health!

Question 4

is it possible for a person with no heart disease have an attack that leads to a heart attack if they have multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Atherosclerosis is the basic issue, and if not present, low heart attack risk.

Question 5

an angiogram done in february of 2018 showed 0% blockage and a cardiac monitor worn for 30 days 8 months ago showed no abnormalities. i suffer from depression, severe anxiety and multiple sclerosis. should i be worried about my heart?

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: The information you provide reveals you had no abnormalities in the physical blockage of the arteries and no cardiac arrhythmia. It's probably the case that your emotions probably manipulated a doctor to do that invasive testing. Develop a relationship with a primary care doctor, you need several visits to answer your concerns. I don't think this is the best way for you to address your concerns

Question 6

do all avms in the temporal lobe need to be treated if a symptomatic but have history of arteriale sclorosis in heart?

Accepted Answer

An asymptomatic AVM: Is best followed over time by serial mri's, and most neurosurgeons would not intervene aggressively in absence of a complication due to the vascular malformation.   With your apparent heart problem, would advise cautious approaches.

Question 7

i have all the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but it didn't show up on the mri, could i still have ms? what else could it be? i'm negative for lupus

Accepted Answer

MS: Another exam which you didn't mention is a spinal tap looking for "oligoclonal bands." if this hasn't been done, it would be the next logical step even without MRI findings.

Question 8

dr. what if on last mri the lesions of multiple sclerosis disappear? is that means that i'm  healed ?yeah i'm the patient

Accepted Answer

Comments: The MRI lesions in MS do NOT typically "disappear", and if this has happened, you did NOT have MS.  Get a neurological consultation, but under the circumstances truly doubt your original diagnosis.

Question 9

i had a neck x-ray today to look for lesions of multiple sclerosis. i wasn't aware they could be seen on an x-ray? can they?

Accepted Answer

No: Multiple myeloma lesions can be seen on xr, but not ms lesions. See your doctor for clarification.

Question 10

i am having symptoms, and i looked them up on web md multiple sclerosis is a possibility. what is the chance that i have it considering i am related t?

Accepted Answer

Do not panic: Chances are still low.  I would recommend that you get into the neurologist soon to have an evaluation and find our for sure.

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Multiple sclerosis but no medical issues with my heart or lungs. my case is mild. would i be on the list of at-risk people for covid-19?

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Is it possible for a person with no heart disease have an attack that leads to a heart attack if they have multiple sclerosis?

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An angiogram done in february of 2018 showed 0% blockage and a cardiac monitor worn for 30 days 8 months ago showed no abnormalities. i suffer from depression, severe anxiety and multiple sclerosis. should i be worried about my heart?

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Do all avms in the temporal lobe need to be treated if a symptomatic but have history of arteriale sclorosis in heart?

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I have all the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but it didn't show up on the mri, could i still have ms? what else could it be? i'm negative for lupus

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Dr. what if on last mri the lesions of multiple sclerosis disappear? is that means that i'm healed ?yeah i'm the patient

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I had a neck x-ray today to look for lesions of multiple sclerosis. i wasn't aware they could be seen on an x-ray? can they?

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I am having symptoms, and i looked them up on web md multiple sclerosis is a possibility. what is the chance that i have it considering i am related t?

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