MRI and brain lesions

My baby daughter had an MRI when she was 12-days old. Doctors said that the 2-3 lesions there won't really harm her. She had a brain surgery but that is a case different from the lesions in her brain. The lesions, they said are just like harmless scars. I believed them. But I still pray about it. She's 2.5 years old now and very healthy and normal. There's really miracle in faith. Don't convince yourself that you are sick coz it might happen. Instead, believe that the lesions would heal by itself thru faith. Sure, do your assignment on researching about it, but more than that, call to God, He answers prayers.

I have had several MRIs. They usually give you the films when you leave or a CD with photos of the scans. In the case of my first MRI, I took the films home and looked at them myself and could see the white lesions on the brain so it was not a surprise to hear the doctor tell me about them. In my case, the lesions are due to multiple sclerosis that leaves plaque on nerves and the brain. What I learned then and is now always my practice, is to ask the doctor to send me a copy of the radiologist's report. The doctor will summarize and tell you what he thinks you need to know or will understand. I think you are entitled to know everything in that report. If it makes you feel any better, I probably have more lesions on my brain that you do and the neurologist even pointed out a "black hole" which is a spot of permanent damage to brain cells and I function perfectly normally. My memory is sharper than most people I work with and I have a full time job as well as participating in mylot and writing 5-6 blogs daily. If your doctor isn't giving you enough info, write out a list of questions before you go to see him. It's easy to be distracted and forget to ask the important questions that are worrying you. Make sure he answers in detail and to your satisfaction. Most of all, don't worry. The neurologist is the one to ask about the migraines and the lesions and what, if any, permanent effects they might have. Good luck!

This is interesting information. I know a lot of things are Medically unknown though as well. All I know is I am seeing a Neurologist on Friday all because I am suffering from Bad Migraines again, and curious to see what she will recommend doing for them. I had a MRI many yrs. ago but not sure if it was for that. But I also have other Health issues that might be best to see the Neurolist for as well. If you do ever learn anything more that would be helpful, I am sure there are those of us on here that would like to hear about it as well.

I just found out a few weeks ago from my neorologist that frequent migrainer have white spots on their brain. I have never heard that before either. I have been going to the neorologist for something like 28 years. Why do they not tell use this stuff on a regular basis

Dear natrlvr2, I had a brain haemorrhage 16 years ago and have since undergone a few MRIs, the latest one last December following a spate of crippling migraines. Although I of course have a major lesion as a result of brain surgery back then, the result of my MRI clearly stated that no other lesions were visible. In fact, as, following my own brain problems, I did read extensively about the subject, I am very surprised to hear about brain lesion that are not further investigated. You might want to check whether it would be worth performing an angiography with contrast products, as this procedure highlights dangerous lesion in your brain better that MRI. As it is an invasive and potentially damaging procedure, it is normally performed only when the danger exceeds the risks. If I were you, I would carefully check my medical insurance papers and see if any brain surgery or expensive treatment are excluded from your policy. From what I heard, some doctors tend to avoid recommanding procedures that their patients would not be able to afford. Anyway, let me wish a migraine-free future

I had an accidental head injury a few yeARS BACK AND THEY DID A CATSCAN. I DEVELOPED MIGRAINS AFTER AND HAVE NOT HAD A MRI OR CATSCAN SINCE. HOW WERE YOU ABLE TO FIND YOUR RESULTS ONLINE?

Yes i have gone to that cold table many a times, i have a problem with the optic nerve and its been under treatment for many long years, i have undergone EEGs, MRIs, etc the usuals.