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Alaine

07/13/08

Alaine

Category:Spinal Tap , MS Medications , MRI , Diagnosis

Why is it so important to have a spinal tap when then MRI of brain and cervical spine show MS.

Neurosurgeon saids I have MS, but the neurogists isn't sure and is pushing for a spinal tap. There are about five lessions and the protective coating on the nerve in the cervical spine is dissolving (can not remember how to spell the other word, was an excellent speller at one time). Why can't he...

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