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Miller School researchers identify gene responsible for regulating optic nerve regeneration by stuart Patient Expert have identified a family of genes that may control the ability of the optic nerve to regenerate. The discovery... and optic nerve stroke (also called anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or AION), as well as spinal cord...
Miller School researchers identify gene responsible for regulating optic nerve regeneration by stuart Patient Expert have identified a family of genes that may control the ability of the optic nerve to regenerate. The discovery... and optic nerve stroke (also called anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or AION), as well as spinal cord...
Optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis by Living well Patient ExpertFacebook of the optic nerve, which is a bundle of nerve fibers in your eye that transfers visual information... When I last lost my eye sight, the doctor told me that I had optic neuritis . I never heard of it...
Living with Optic Neuritis by Aliesa George Patient Expert for more than a month.  While the acupuncture helped with pain management (pressure on the optic nerve = extreme headaches)  It didn’t seem to be resolving the inflammation to calm the nerve and get things back to normal...
Is it MS related Optic neuritis or is it Neuromyelitis Optica by stuart Patient Expert used to quantify the thickness of the optic nerve, can differentiate whether optic neuritis occurs in the context of MS or NMO: the optic nerve seems to be less thick in people with NMO than people with MS. Click...
Symptoms of MS: Recognizing and Treating Optic Neuritis by Kim F. Patient Expert about or even experienced firsthand its close relationship with optic neuritis, a condition that causes a wide range of vision problems. Ophthalmologists who specialize in optic neuritis and other MS...
Optic Neuritis and Exercise Guidelines by Aliesa George Patient Expert ’ve gotten on guidelines for exercising with an inflamed optic nerve. When I asked my Neuro... Since I’ve been dealing with a chronic case of optic neuritis for almost eight months…my exercise...
Optic Neuritis: Western Medicine – Helpful or Harmful? by Aliesa George Patient Expert as there is enough pressure on my optic nerve that I’ve spent the last two days in tears.  Think it was about 9pm... OK – Here’s part 2 in my Optic Neuritis story.  This is how my health care providers...
Optic Neuritis as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis by stuart Patient Expert translates to “swelling of the optic nerve.” It is important to know that optic neuritis can have different..., the most common one being optic neuritis. You could also have experienced optic neuritis and been told...
Pediatric optic neuritis: brain MRI abnormalities and risk of multiple sclerosis by stuart Patient Expert of development of MS after an episode of optic neuritis in children. The risk of MS significantly increased in children with at least one lesion seen on a brain MRI performed during the episode of optic neuritis...

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why did my optic neuritis get worse after using the eyedrops that an opthamologist had me on?
my fiancee has optic neuritis due to his ms. i thought it would be a good idea to have him see an opthamologist to see if they could help him. the doctor put him on two different types of eyedrops. one... to anyone they know or personally please let me know. if anyone has any advice on treating optic neuritis please...crap

Dawsons fingers brain lesion....Are they always MS?
I had optic neuritis 17 years ago. Now at the age of 29 my left leg went numb one morning after a night of muscle spasms in the same leg. A week later my left arm went numb.Followed by extremely bad... said with the optic neuritis, lesions and numbness I had MS but the neurologist today made me feel...crap

Dx Optic Neuritis 10 yeasrs ago
Dx. with Optic Neuritis 10 years ago with a neg MRI, but now have left thigh paresthesia, poor concentration, fatigue, ect. Just had a MRI of C spine, ANA, ESR and more lab tests. Waiting on Neuro to call me. Does this sound like MS to you?Thanks so much!Amanda Faulk RN BSN Amanda Faulkcrap

What Are The Long Term Effects Of Multiple Sclerosis?
I had optic neuritis at age 18 and again at age 43 and then a six month bout with virtigo in1959. Now I feel tired all the time and seem at times to have trouble with my balance. I'm 78. Are my symptoms long term effects of MS? Robert N. Millingcrap

Optic Neuritis: How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Your Eyes & Vision
to travel through an inflamed optic nerve, I had no cavalry to call.  No glasses to reverse....  It would be almost two full months before the ‘paint’ had washed away. Optic neuritis is serious business and my vision....”  My advice.  If you suspect optic neuritis, get in to see your neurologist quickly.  Protect those baby blues...crap

What can an MS specialist do for me
I went to my neuro and he says that I have all the systems of MS.  I had one instance of optic neuritis and one inactive lesion at the moment.  In other words not enough to diagnose me clinically definitively.  It's been a long time in pain to say the least the muscle pain and fatigue...crap

Do I have MS symptoms?
I am 23 years old and had optic neuritis a coupe years ago.  Recently my MRI in my brain showed 2 lesions.  My neurologist says it is no big deal and he does not want to do any further testing.  I am also experiencing terrible headaches and neck pain.  Tingling in my right arm and weakness in that same arm...crap

My MS story
Hello! My name is Brandy and I have been living with MS since I was 22. It started out as optic neuritis that took 2 months to heal. My neuro at the time wanted desperately to perform a lumbar puncture, but I refused. Those tests are archaic and should be outlawed, im my opinion.  I went on over the next 4 years...crap

should I hurry and get life insurance before I get a diagnosis
I have had optic neuritis for a month and burning in my feet and legs for the past week.  I have a brain MRI on Monday.  Should I get life insurance before I get a diagnosis?  Am I insurable if I am diagnosed with MS?   kvaneckcrap

Optic neuritis again or MS symptom
Hi I recently found out I had optic neuritis of my right eye and went for a MRI 2 and 1/2 weeks ago. The impression from the MRI was MS with optic neuritis. For the last couple of days..., and I have not been sneezing. I'm afraid my other eye might be developing optic neuritis as well...crap