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Originally Posted by Drdogface
Sounds like it's not even confirmed yet so wait for the other tests. They'll probably do a protein eval on your spinal fluid...no big deal. MS is not common in men as it is in women and usually people under 40. I had a tentative dx of MS last summer but turned out not to be...mine, however, was likely a stroke but not serious....I'm pushing 70. Anyway, like every one said, stay positive, day at a time and get good info from your docs when they do get it figured out. Not as bad a dx as it used to be...
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Mark is right - you only have one diagnosis from one test. It probably isn't even called a diagnosis rather than a indication. For a diagnosis, they'll want to see a lot more. I am no expert, but it is likely not enough to see a signal on a single test to make a call. I have had medical tests before that came back with scary results but further, more comprehensive tests showed it was a false positive. Most medical tests that involve imaging or coarse measurements have high false positives. I would fire up an extensive Google and start digging in to find out what the false positive rate is and what the highest accuracy tests for MS are. Then ask for those. Until then, I'd try to stay calm and discount it.
Good Luck!
G