genetics...pediatric MS

[kathykush]

hello everyone.. I am writting to ask for a little help, my son who is 10 yr old has been having heat and headache problems he is also diagnosised with "lo tone" and all kind of viusal problems... convergence disorder, traking , and has provlems with light. anyway... he will be having a follow up neurologist appiontment this week and i would like to talk to her about the passibility of him having MS, he has 2 parents who has it.  me and his dad....
also I saw the MS lesions on my daughters mri she is 19 again with 2 parents with ms... she shows signs also, incontinence tiredness and times of extreme bloating, and headaches nechaches ect...
just a side note... both childern have under gone chiropractic care for 2 yrs.
so does anyone know the incodence rate of the childern of 2 parents? and how do I bring this to the doctor?
thanks guys kathy

[Quixotic1]

Ooh, you DO need a different pediatric neurologist!  This one is a dunderhead.

Eighteen year olds do NOT just have old lesions!  what?

A neuropsychological exam can be a great way to pinpoint patterns of neurological damage.  Many of the members here have had them and they can be very useful.  that might have been the only sane thing he said.

The only way that MS would affect the growth ion children, that I can see, is by repeated use of steroids, something they are very careful about with kids.

Quix

[kathykush]

the neuro did not want to discuss it! lol! I had the films out (because I had brought them wiht me.) and I simply asked....what are the white shots... I was told they were"plaques, prob from old lesions...."then he proceeded to tell me that my girl needed neuro physh exam... did that showed great social anixtiy and "borderline-impaired tapping speed, both sides., back to neuro... he tells me she has tracking problems and adhd...procribed he a stimulant and passed us off.... needless to day I will be looking for a new doctor. I dont know if it is everyoness expierence but I have the hardest time getting my doctors to get real and understand what I am saying...

My son... preg norm birth normal low tone since birth.. visual problems were said to be "sensory issues"
I thought he was having seizers because one day we were out on a wealk and he wet his pants then demanded that he didnt do it thought there were no other explainations. he complains that his back hurts but he also is low tone and had bad posture.
Does MS cause growth issues in children?
thanks so much for the answer I guess just say it... simple enough... kathy

[Quixotic1]

Kathy, I've kept look out for the risk for a child with MS in both parents.  I haven't seen it.  the answer this you can make an appointment with a pediatric geneticist.  they can usually be found associated with academic medical centers in the Pediatrics Department.

I have a question.  Has your 10 year old just recently been diagnosed with low muscle tone?  This is rarely a problem with MS, and it is almost always congenital in children.  Are the visual problems new or old?  Was he a premie?

You bring it up to the neurologist by saying, "Both my husband and I have MS.  I would like you to be on the lookout for any sign of this in my son."

What's this about your daughter?  You saw definite MS lesions, but the neurologist said - what?  I am so sorry you have this worry about both children.

Quix