Has anyone out there had a brachial plexus neuritis: amyotrophic neuralgia?

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If so what caused it?

My neurologist said mine was caused by the kidney infection I had.

Also do you have a pre-existing chronic neurological condition as well? or Lupus?

Could you email me if so? Please?
man i dont even know what that is, lol you sound smart saying it thought. just use some duct tape it will help it out  (+ info)

Is optic neuritis diagnosed by an Opthalmologist or a Neurologist?

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I was just wondering, I did not know how this was diagnosed whether it is clinically diagnosed or with a specific test like an MRI and whether a specific specialist had to diagnose this.
Hi from France ♫

I think it's by an Ophthalmologist instead !...

Have a nice sunday,

Cat.  (+ info)

What is the difference between neuritis and neuralgia ?

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Neuritis is the inflammation of a nerve

Neuralgia (as trigeminal) cause not completely understood but can be from a blood vessel or a tumour pressing on the nerve root.

Postherpetic(shingles) neuralgia caused by damage to the nerve.  (+ info)

What is the difference between Optic Neuropathy , and Optic Neuritis ?

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Optic neuritis is a demyelinating inflammation of the optic nerve. In many cases, it is associated with multiple sclerosis, when brain MRIs have certain findings, such as white matter lesions. Optic neuritis most commonly is found to be an autoimmune process. Usually, but not always, sudden visual loss. Once optic neuritis is treated and improves, usually with steroids, it can recur at a later time.

Optic neuropathy, on the other hand, is a condition or disease of the optic nerve usually characterized as either ischemic optic neuropathy, or the lack of blood to the optic nerve, or compressive optic neuropathy, or something pressing on the optic nerve, more commonly characterized by a slower, progressive vision loss. There can be some improvement back to original vision, however, it is harder to treat with steroids alone and in the cases I have seen, the patients' vision will improve, but a lot of the cases have some residual vision loss or problems.

The articles I've listed below describe optic neuritis, and both ischemic and compressive optic neuropathy.

I'm not a physician by any means. The best sources that can explain in even more detail causes and prognoses for either condition would be a neuro-ophthalmologist or neurologist.  (+ info)

Optic Neuritis from MS can i still get lasik?

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So i was looking into getting Lasik back before I was diagnosed with Ms which has now caused a case of ON in one eye that has been going on since dec. Does anyone know if lasik might help or hinder the optic neuritis?
The optic neuritis is an inflamation of the nerves in the eye. So, even if you get lasik, you will still have flareups of the neuritis. The lasik would not even touch any part that would be affected as it is just done on the surface of the eyeball.
I would ask an opthamologist to be sure. They might even think you shouldn't have the lasik done as sometimes getting a medical procedure can cause a flareup of MS symptoms. The average DR wouldn't be able to answer your question, it should be asked of a specialist.
I ssay talk to the spec, because I also have ON and they don't want me to get the lasik because of it, but another friend had it and it hasn't caused her any problems with her MS. You might want to start taking part in the MS forums as you can get a lot of information from the others there with MS and the DRs who check in and give information.You can also contact the MS society chapter in your area for the names of DRs to check with. They are a great source of information for all of us with MS.  (+ info)

M S do you have to be symptomatic during spinal tap and Neuritis eye exam in order to properly diagnose?

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I recently had a MRI and white spots showed up referring to MS. Now I am going for a spinal tap. and Evoked potential eye exam. I have had symptoms for years mimicing fibromyalgia. My most serious pain is in the neck. It will not go away. Has anyone heard of MS envolving neck pain? All the others such as burning muscle pain, pins and needles electric current feeling and spazams. Symptoms come and go intermeadiately except the neck pain. Anyone out there experience this? Plus my age is 57 but the symptoms have bee going on for about 10 years. Just recently a balance problem occured which led to the MRI. Also ear pain and eye burning also says could be firbrmyalgia. Anyone experience this?
No you don't have to be symptomatic during an LP for the markers to show up if they are there. Not everyone with MS has all the markers though.

All the symptoms you describe "could" be MS. My husband experiences the tingling, numbness, hot feeling in his bones and he has chronic back pain. Having chronic pain is common for MS patients.

They all could be fibromyalgia too though. The Evoke Potential test, MRI (with contrast) and LP are all good diagnostic tools but none of them are 100%  (+ info)

What is the cure for occipital neuritis?

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Occipital Neuritis

Although the nuccal region is innervated
by the occipital nerve, one should also carefully evaluated the possibility
of a more proximal nerve injury, namely nerve roots in the high cervical
segments. You did not describe any neck instability or neck weakness, so
it is less likely that a severe compression of the cervical segment nerve
roots is occurring. Given the persistence of your pain symptoms, you should
be evaluate by a neurologist, preferably one specialized in the peripheral
nervous system. Other options are neuro-surgeons or orthopedic surgeons
specialized in spine.

I hope this information is helpful. Best of luck.  (+ info)

I have been diagnosed with optic neuritis. There is an associated risk of MS. I need to find a good diet plan.

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I have benn diagnosed with opti neuritis. There is an associated risk of MS. I need to find a good diet plan to help me at least feel better. Any ideas?
If you are on meds for ms, such as rebif (as I am on), the not feeling well part would be due to the meds. I recently have had a two week gap in refilling my meds and that was the best I have felt in over six months. I understant the other meds have the same effect. I have MS. Best wishes to you!!! ---I am looking for diet help as well.  (+ info)

anyone know anything about optic neuritis?

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Diagnosed three weeks ago. Had three days of iv steroids now on third week of prednisone. All I can see out of my left eye is a shadow, and blurrines and a big blind spot. The vision improved the second week and got worse the third week. I had an mri to rule out ms and it came back totally negative.
anyone know the likliehood of it returning?
Optic neutitis or otherwise knowen as Retrobulbar neuritis is and inflammation of the part of the optic nerve just behind the eye: usually it involves only one eye. Due to the inflammation, eye movement becomes painful. Many time this condition can go away on its own without treament. But there are times when corticosteroids must be used to treat the symptoms. The main cause is usually Multiple Sclerosis but there are other things that can cause it also. Viral illness, Temporal arteritis, poisoning by chemicals, such as lead, Tumors of the optic nerve, allergic reactions to bee stings, meningitis, syphilis and last arteriosclerosis. Now seeing you did have and MRI and Multiples Sclerosis was rulled out then maybe one of the others may apply. I hope the treatment with the prednisone helps. If things do not get better than please keep going back to the doctor until you find the cause. Good Luck! Hope you feel better real soon! Let me know how you are doing.  (+ info)

What foods are good for optic neuritis?

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large doses of methyl-prednisolone
If you have optic neuritis, you should be in hospital or on supervised high doses of steroids until it goes away. You can have it for as little as a week before you get permanent damage and lose your sight. If you have been diagnosed your doctor would have told you all this already  (+ info)

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