Re: Anyone had this on brain MRI?
Originally Posted by
healthnut22
I have health anxiety and an article I was reading tonight sent me into a tailspin about something I thought was resolved. Any advice or similar stories are appreciated. About a year ago, I had a brain MRI done after experiencing severe migraines all of a sudden each month. The source of my migraines turned out to be an IUD that I recently got, as they resolved quickly after getting it removed. I still get them from time to time but no longer every month. Anyway, the MRI showed numerous white matter hyperintensities that stated they were nonspecific for a patient of my age (32 at the time). It concluded that this could be due to migraines or hypertension, etc. It stated the results were not consistent with MS. My doctor seemed to think this was a normal MRI but sent me to see a neurologist to answer my questions. I didn’t really know what questions to ask at the time and the neurologist basically just told me that it wasn’t MS and I was fine. But I still wonder about these abnormalities over a year later. When you google white matter hyperintensities, it says they are commonly seen in older patients, but uncommon for people my age. They also seem to associate them with a higher risk of stroke and dementia which is what still freaks me out. I do have a history of high blood pressure on and off over the years that I suspect is largely related to my stress and anxiety. I just wonder if I was brushed off about something that could be a risk factor for serious stuff down the road. So I was wondering how common this white matter stuff is for the average, younger person. Anyone else have this on their MRI?
Yes, (cervical spine) and I don't have MS.
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