additional tests

I just saw my neurologists yesterday as I have been having a whole host of new symptoms and progression of old symptoms – so much as I thought perhaps GBS was returning. Now, I am going to have another MRI of the brain, somatosensory evoked potential of upper and lower extremities and a visual evoked response test. The concern is due to the asymmetrical features of my current symptoms – all left side. Now during the GBS/MFS my left was more involved than my right, but my right hand and foot definitely had the tingling and weakness.
This whole process is a double edge sword in my opinion. I want the tests to show nothing, but then that doesn’t help solve the reasoning behind my ill-functioning left side! Then there is always the chance the tests will show something you really don’t want to see! 😮
Good news out of yesterday’s visit, I have two more arm reflexes that have returned! I could actually feel them! 🙂 Still no reflexes in kness or ankles.

Michelle
GBS/MFS March 2006