someone told me that I might have multiple sclerosis and to look it up online, and I did look it up, but all I could find had a ton of medical terms that I don't understand. so please, explain the symptoms in simple terms.

The symptoms can vary from person to person, sometimes the symptoms come and go, sometimes they stick around forever. they can be anything from your legs not working correctly, to not being able to see right for a while. My mom has it and she once had half her face become paralyzed for no reason. It eventually came back but it is very unpredictable. she also can have problems with simple math that anybody knows. she will try to add 5 cents to 10 cents and she knows she should know the answer but can't get it. You should definitely see a doctor.

2 yrs ago, i was getting "unusual" headaches…migraines that would last 24-7 for 2 months. I was sent to a neurologist,and she sent me for an mri to look for brain tumors. I had brain legions…no brain tumors. brain legions are tell-tale signs of ms.
my other symptoms are;
indescribable fatigue
body pain (i describe it as if my skeleton is about to break, kinda pain!)
memory lapses
word searching
forgetfulness
clumsiness/off balance
depression
sensitivity to heat and cold

every one experiences these syptoms or more…sometimes none at all.
your nuerologist is the one who can fully diagnose you for ms.
i wish you luck.
-mary

A "P.S." to the above great answers – only an MRI can determine if you have MS. Have your MD refer you to a Neurologist to be sure. I was diagnosed two years ago and have just started on daily injections of Copaxzone – a promising drug designed to stop new lesions from forming and rebuilding myelin (this is like insulation on a wire – this is what deteriorates, causing a myriad of symptoms). My symptoms were weird nerve pains in my hands, legs/feet and terrible fatigue. I was falling asleep at work!

Everyone has a different experience with MS. there is a very, very wide range of symptoms of varying intensities and every one of the symptoms are indicative of other diseases and conditions which makes self diagnosis close to impossible. most people with MS get tingling and numbness in some part of the body. About 50% of us experience problems with our sight which may or may not include total blindness. other symptoms include, but are not limited to incontinence, constipation, impaired walking ability, difficulty with speech, difficulty swallowing, pain, impaired memory, loss of cognitive (thinking) abilities, muscle cramps and balance problems. the list goes on and on because MS involves destruction of the protective covering on the nerves. so what symptoms a person with multiple sclerosis experiences all depends on what part of the body is attacked. the disease is not fatal. most people have the type of MS in which the symptoms come and go. Someone with MS may be incapable of walking one week and then regain that ability a few weeks or months later. or they can go blind in one eye and then regain their sight over time. the same with all the other symptoms.

I need an expert's opinion to help me interpret the medical terms used in my Dad's recent CT scan report and explain to me what it might mean:

"- An i|l defined irregular outline soft tissue mass lesion is seen in relation to and indistinct from the superior wall of the 4lh part of the duodenum and duodenojejunal junction ,
about 2x4cm in dimensions .
– It is inseparable from the inner margin of the uncinate process of the pancreas and inferior
surface of the superior mesenteric artery .
– the SMV maintains a cleavage from the mass .
– no cystic nor calcifc changes .
– no significant lymph node enlargement .
– Mild dilatation of the stomach and the proximal duodenum is seen .
– the liver and spleen appear normal in size with homogenous texture.
– no focal solid or cystic lesion could be seen.
– Focal right liver lobe calcification is seen .
– the GB is normal in size and wall thickness
– no biliary tree dilatation .
– Pancreatic head , body and tail appear with in normal in size and density".

My questions:

1. What is meant by: "It is inseparable from the inner margin of the uncinate process of the pancreas"? Is it an indication of pancreatic cancer that has started to spread beyond the pancreas to the duodenum?

2. Where it says: "Pancreatic head , body and tail appear with in normal in size and density". Is this a promising sign that it might not be cancer of the pancreas, since the organ is described to be healthy?

3. A biopsy was performed twice, and in one of them the following was reported: "high-grade dysplasia" does this mean necessarily indicate malignancy?

Some background info:

My dad is over seventy, has lost some weight, often constipated (in the past few months), experiences abdominal pain that is linked to eating. however, he is not showing any signs of jaundice or yellowing of the cornea and no back pain or nausea which I believe are some of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. also, Dad's blood tests are all good and within normal range. no anemia detected and white blood cell count is also within normal. not that I'm sure if this is relevant to this particular case.

We are currently in a transitive phase. we are trying to make an appointment with an overseas specialist for further tests but we haven't heard from them yet. in the meantime, I would appreciate some clarification on the above-quoted segment of the CT scan and my three questions in particular. any additional info is also welcome. I hope to hear from someone who really knows about this. thank you!