Has any one got MRI for brain?

General Discussion
#7

I am asking this because it looks like there is a link between 5 ARi use and MS. For example look at

ms.about.com/b/2011/03/29/accutane-and-multiple-sclerosis.htm. Note many users did not develop MS right after the use but years after stopping ACCutane.

since MS is auto immune it looks like any thing that disturbs sex hormones will cause auto immune. My initial MRI is ok but now since I have developed numbness in lower body,optic neuritis and burning feelings in my fingers I think I should go again for MRI.

#8

Guys please update this thread.

1-how many years after you got the MRI?
2-Result of the MRI?

#9

Had MRI a few weeks after stopping fin. Had been on fin for 3+ years.

My cognition and mood are significantly depressed yet, but I never had any problems with balance. I can still do one-legged squats on a Bosu ball, so I’m doubting the MS angle (at least for me).

#10

Interesting link.

I firmly believe that PFS will cause very serious autoimmune illnesses for many of us as we age. I already have many symptoms similar to that of someone with MS. As time goes on with inflammation, poor hormone levels, intense stress and anxiety the body will simply not be able to cope.

I just prey that we can one day see the truth come out.

#11

I strongly advise you to do research on MRI with contrast. There are some reservations. Contrast has some sides on patients with weak kidneys. I have posted about it , please search it .

I strongly believe our sides are not due to MS but we are rather at high risk to develop MS in the future as a gift from the use of 5ARis.
I personally met one MS patient, he was different from us, he was natural MS patient on the other hand we may acquire it along with other hormonal issues.

#12

What does it matter if you have meet a ms patient? Who cares, no two ms sufferes are the same, there are a wide variety of symptoms that are felt in varying degrees patient to patient.

We have some very simlar symptoms, so we may have a simlar condition, inspired by low levels of allopregnenalone(inhibited by finasteride), a neurosteroid found to be in low levels in ms sufferers(as per posted studies).

Perhaps the fact that we also inhibited thdoc and dht could be the reason for our variation to “natural ms patients”

#13

Yes, shortly after I noticed side effects, I saw an endocrinologist. She determined my prolactin levels were slightly elevated (12-15), but said since my testosterone was very good (700s range), she doubted my symptoms were anything hormonal. However, I got an MRI done, to see if there was anything abnormal of my pituitary gland (prolactinoma). It was determined that, I had some very miniscule legion on my pituitary gland, but she assured me that it wasn’t anything serious.

#14

Please read the link ehealthforum.com/health/topic42847.html and see how they resemble us. Also note they are talking about Vitamine D.
also black seed oil or just seeds seem to help.

#15

I had a full brain MRI done with contrast and it showed nothing, so don’t waste your money. This is a problem with horomes and there are many many hormones, and they effect everything. The answer to our problem will involve something very complex and outside the reach of usual medical testing… It altered the way our bodies maintain homeostasis down to the celluar/molecular level.

#16

thanks but the purpose of this thread is not that you will see the damage right after the onset of symptoms but rather few years after.

#17

if you believe it is MS, which you have brought up before, feel free to try this drug.

newscientist.com/article/dn15023-drug-reboots-immune-system-to-reverse-ms.html

#18

I think he is implying that over time this condition can effect our brain physiology particuarly on the pituitary. Which I do think is possible since hormones are the reason we developed the way we do its entirely possible it could have physiological effects in the long term given that condition does effect hormones.

#19

If any body has done these tests please share the results.

#20

i have done an mri and it showed no demyelination to the spine

#21

thank you bdude.
Any body else here?

#22

I’m curious if specifically those that have the mental side effects (brain fog, forgetfulness, depression, anxiety, etc.) have had a CT Scan or MRI done?
Also - did anybody have any positive experience using prescription drugs to treat the mental side effects? I have a doctors appointment in a couple days and I’ve been taking Wellbutrin for the last couple of months which perhaps had a placebo effect for a while but has been pretty ineffective and I’m wondering if anyone has had a really positive experience on something else?

Thanks!

#23

Brain activity from another 5AR inhibitor, Accutane.

ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleid=177533

That front section (orbitofrontal cortex) with decreased activity is supposedly a part of the limbic system, which plays a major role in libido and sexual orientation.

The part on the right with decreased activity I believe has to do with memory (I may be wrong).

#24

And this screenshot is from where and showing what exactly? Provide link.

#25

link is right there under the picture.

#26

Truly terrifying. Does it say if this reverted with time?