Thank you, Dr. Boster once again for an informative video. Really liked the addition of the MRI examples to visualize your explanations in detail much better!
When I ask any question to my neurologist about MS, he has very vague answers about where I can look it up. At the end, I am left with 5 minutes of his time, a 100€ bill and unanswered questions. Dr Boster, you are a gem of a human for providing so many people around the world with necessary information, thank you!
Thankyou Dr Aaron for a very informative video. I'm bringing some of these points up at my visit with my neurologist next month. Thankyou for the education, we're so blessed to have doctors like yourself and Brandon out there educating and fighting for us. Have a great day my friend.
Am 91 yrs old with MS, was diagnosed around age 36, had medium difficulties, had great relief when taking acthar gel, went into remission about age 38 which lasted unti about age 85. Now have
Dr. Boster, relating to the Neuroquant (e.g., Morphometry) as pertaining to brain volume, in your experience has there ever been a case where brain volume increases, ventrical size decreases, and thalamus size increases under some disease modifying therapeutic, protocol, diet, exercise program, etc. ? Thank you for your continued dedication.
Thank you for another super video. For the last several years I have asked my neurologist about brain atrophy. She refuses to answer the question and in fact at my appointment in 2020 she stated “you ask me this every year!” and still didn’t answer. This refusal to talk about it concerns me. Is there perhaps a reason though that I’m not aware of where brain atrophy should not be spoken about?
Hi Dr Boster! Love your videos. I’ve read, and seen a couple videos, about studies showing fMRI changes in people with MS. As in, they showed people with MS used more areas of their brain to complete tasks than people without MS. Could you do a video explaining what exactly is going on in the brain during this? Is this an example the brain rewiring? Does the extra blood supply/energy needed to complete even simple tasks (such as moving an index finger in the study) help explain the fatigue that’s unique to MS?
Dr. Boster, anyway I could schedule with you and go over concerns, before committing to switching? I don’t feel like my concerns are being taken seriously. However my fear is leaving my current neuro and not having any care for my MS
Thank you for using the examples in your explanations. Quick question, what does mild cerebellar atrophy mean? That was in my MRI report 4 years ago. Not sure what that means.
So I have a question or 2. First question, Should a MRI scan be done really soon if you discover you almost had a seizure? A florescent rapid flashing light was causing me to have really bad nausea. I had to look away because I thought I may have been getting a seizure. My body almost started to tremor. Second question, Do you have any patients that are both diagnosed with MS and have another neuropthathic condition called F.A.S.D? I think they could both have a higher chance of being linked together. I am one with that condition, but I am also suspecting I truly and having MS and a variety of symptoms of MS. I am being tested for possible hiding deficiencies to rule out a nerve disease that I believe is haunting me over the years untreated. I only suspect ms because the symptoms are all matching and even odd ones like cog fog, crazy itching that feels like thousands of ants crawling and biting me. That one is kinda uncommon but happens. Bladder problems were my most haunted one that is most noted especially worse when I am getting what I believe to be flare ups. Numbing and tingling, burning are terrible but by now, I am just getting used to it. Some days I get pain and think I should be taking ibuprofen for the relief, but then a numbing all the body appears and I just say hey, I don’t need medicine at this time because the numbing has taken all the pain. Away...it’s weird to explain that. I still take an anti flammatory anyways, because if the numbing is coming from a swelling whether the brain is swelling which I had from allergies before I can at least combat the swelling till it goes down. I am curious if I should be contacting my doctor now and not wait another month for it to happen again especially during a work day. I have to be even more aware of my surroundings. I just think a machine should be testing people first instead a medicine guessing games like other doctors like to do.
Well, I do with I'd had a full body MRI, or at least an MRI of the lumbar spine a couple of years earlier than I did. Then, I could have addressed my orthopedic problems (sliding discs) earlier!
Thank you Dr. Boster for the informative video. Is there anything that can be done to halt brain atrophy? Is it possible for brain to shrink (at an abnormally fast rate which is not conducive of normal aging) even when the MRI shows no enhancing lesions? Is this phenomenon more commonly seen in progressive MSers? Thank you for your work for the MS community 🙏
Hello Dr. Boster, I learned a lot in this video. My question about imaging is, what do think of SPECT-Scans (like Dr. Daniel Amen) in relation to the MRI-Scans? As I have learned from a few videos and articles, this method of imaging could show a lot in tearms of damages in the brain.
Thank you, Dr. Boster! Can we increase brain volume with supplements like K2M4, or protect and restore myelin? Would love to hear about those topics. :)
I would not put too much stock in these untested, unregulated supplements for brain volume. I'd rather you eat healthy real foods, avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol, and exercise as part of your lifestyle,
Very interesting and detailed video as always Dr B. One thing I never asked you is why doesn't radiation like for cancer patients work on MS patients to remove the lesions? And honestly do you think that will ever be a cure for this horrible unpredictable disease?
Dr. Boster. If I'm not having or had a recent exacerbation or even if I did, it would be so small and unnoticeable that I wouldn't take steroids, is there any benefit to having a second set of MRIs with contrast? It seems to me that the main thing we want to know is if there are any new lesions since the last MRI and this can be seen, regardless of contrast. Thanks.
Is there anything to be given instead of solemedoral when taking ovrevus? I have bad side effects 24 hours after getting it and last for 2 days. It's awful and would like to know is a steroid necessary and if so is there a different medication that would be better in my case
I ask my neurologist if I can get the 3 MRIs so I can nap in the machine. A brain MRI isn’t long enough. 😆 Thank you for saying RMS, it is so misleading to have remitting in the name.
Thank you, Dr. Boster once again for an informative video. Really liked the addition of the MRI examples to visualize your explanations in detail much better!
Glad it was helpful!
When I ask any question to my neurologist about MS, he has very vague answers about where I can look it up. At the end, I am left with 5 minutes of his time, a 100€ bill and unanswered questions.
Dr Boster, you are a gem of a human for providing so many people around the world with necessary information, thank you!
Thankyou Dr Aaron for a very informative video. I'm bringing some of these points up at my visit with my neurologist next month. Thankyou for the education, we're so blessed to have doctors like yourself and Brandon out there educating and fighting for us. Have a great day my friend.
Am 91 yrs old with MS, was diagnosed around age 36, had medium difficulties, had great relief when taking acthar gel, went into remission about age 38 which lasted unti about age 85. Now have
Now I know what ask and pay attention to when we are looking at my MRI later in the summer. 😊
Thank you for this mornings video, as always it was excellent.
Glad you enjoyed it
Good morning from Washington state, thank you for this informative video.
Excellent education- sharing is caring
Thank you Dr. Boster. Very good information about MRIs, the importance of having the right machines, the right protocols, etc. Good to know!! Cheers!
Dr. Boster, relating to the Neuroquant (e.g., Morphometry) as pertaining to brain volume, in your experience has there ever been a case where brain volume increases, ventrical size decreases, and thalamus size increases under some disease modifying therapeutic, protocol, diet, exercise program, etc. ?
Thank you for your continued dedication.
thank you dr. B it's very informative videos..god bless you 🙏
Thank you for another super video. For the last several years I have asked my neurologist about brain atrophy. She refuses to answer the question and in fact at my appointment in 2020 she stated “you ask me this every year!” and still didn’t answer. This refusal to talk about it concerns me. Is there perhaps a reason though that I’m not aware of where brain atrophy should not be spoken about?
You chose some great questions! Thanks so much ☺️
Any time!
What causes the atrophy in MS? The lesions are an attack by the immune system, is the atrophy caused by the same mechanism?
Hi Dr Boster! Love your videos. I’ve read, and seen a couple videos, about studies showing fMRI changes in people with MS. As in, they showed people with MS used more areas of their brain to complete tasks than people without MS.
Could you do a video explaining what exactly is going on in the brain during this? Is this an example the brain rewiring? Does the extra blood supply/energy needed to complete even simple tasks (such as moving an index finger in the study) help explain the fatigue that’s unique to MS?
Thank you for a very informative video. Your videos are always very helpful.
You are welcome!
Once again, awesome video. Thanks 😊
Thanks again!
Dr. Boster, anyway I could schedule with you and go over concerns, before committing to switching? I don’t feel like my concerns are being taken seriously. However my fear is leaving my current neuro and not having any care for my MS
yes, these are all things we discuss in an initial consultative telemedicine visit.
Doc. What is inactive lesions?
Thank you sir , where are you located ?
Thank you for using the examples in your explanations. Quick question, what does mild cerebellar atrophy mean? That was in my MRI report 4 years ago. Not sure what that means.
So I have a question or 2. First question, Should a MRI scan be done really soon if you discover you almost had a seizure? A florescent rapid flashing light was causing me to have really bad nausea. I had to look away because I thought I may have been getting a seizure. My body almost started to tremor. Second question, Do you have any patients that are both diagnosed with MS and have another neuropthathic condition called F.A.S.D? I think they could both have a higher chance of being linked together. I am one with that condition, but I am also suspecting I truly and having MS and a variety of symptoms of MS. I am being tested for possible hiding deficiencies to rule out a nerve disease that I believe is haunting me over the years untreated. I only suspect ms because the symptoms are all matching and even odd ones like cog fog, crazy itching that feels like thousands of ants crawling and biting me. That one is kinda uncommon but happens. Bladder problems were my most haunted one that is most noted especially worse when I am getting what I believe to be flare ups. Numbing and tingling, burning are terrible but by now, I am just getting used to it. Some days I get pain and think I should be taking ibuprofen for the relief, but then a numbing all the body appears and I just say hey, I don’t need medicine at this time because the numbing has taken all the pain. Away...it’s weird to explain that. I still take an anti flammatory anyways, because if the numbing is coming from a swelling whether the brain is swelling which I had from allergies before I can at least combat the swelling till it goes down. I am curious if I should be contacting my doctor now and not wait another month for it to happen again especially during a work day. I have to be even more aware of my surroundings. I just think a machine should be testing people first instead a medicine guessing games like other doctors like to do.
Well, I do with I'd had a full body MRI, or at least an MRI of the lumbar spine a couple of years earlier than I did. Then, I could have addressed my orthopedic problems (sliding discs) earlier!
Do new symptoms always create lesions? How long do you have to have symptoms for lesions to show?
Thank you Dr. Boster for the informative video. Is there anything that can be done to halt brain atrophy? Is it possible for brain to shrink (at an abnormally fast rate which is not conducive of normal aging) even when the MRI shows no enhancing lesions? Is this phenomenon more commonly seen in progressive MSers?
Thank you for your work for the MS community 🙏
To what extent do you think that what you describe is the norm across MS care?
I'm afraid it's probably not the standard of care. But it should be.
Is brain volume loss related to depleting functional reserves?
YES!
Hello Dr. Boster,
I learned a lot in this video.
My question about imaging is, what do think of SPECT-Scans (like Dr. Daniel Amen) in relation to the MRI-Scans?
As I have learned from a few videos and articles, this method of imaging could show a lot in tearms of damages in the brain.
Thank you, Dr. Boster!
Can we increase brain volume with supplements like K2M4, or protect and restore myelin?
Would love to hear about those topics. :)
I would not put too much stock in these untested, unregulated supplements for brain volume. I'd rather you eat healthy real foods, avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol, and exercise as part of your lifestyle,
What would you do if you add ppms @ the age of 61 and a male and declining fast with stable mri
Very interesting and detailed video as always Dr B. One thing I never asked you is why doesn't radiation like for cancer patients work on MS patients to remove the lesions? And honestly do you think that will ever be a cure for this horrible unpredictable disease?
Dr. Boster. If I'm not having or had a recent exacerbation or even if I did, it would be so small and unnoticeable that I wouldn't take steroids, is there any benefit to having a second set of MRIs with contrast? It seems to me that the main thing we want to know is if there are any new lesions since the last MRI and this can be seen, regardless of contrast. Thanks.
Is there anything to be given instead of solemedoral when taking ovrevus? I have bad side effects 24 hours after getting it and last for 2 days. It's awful and would like to know is a steroid necessary and if so is there a different medication that would be better in my case
I have cerebral sclerosis,78🏴 but I can't find anything on it from the internet,
Can you help please
I ask my neurologist if I can get the 3 MRIs so I can nap in the machine. A brain MRI isn’t long enough. 😆
Thank you for saying RMS, it is so misleading to have remitting in the name.
I was recently diagnosed with RMS.
My question is: would MS cause the brain to be asymmetrical?
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