The sweet tasting water is really strange. It isn't all the time, probably 2-3 times a week. Now it makes me wonder since you've never had anyone else say that have this! My husband thought I was crazy when I told him this...
The lady at the docs office said there were quite a few tests still pending, so I just told her to hold off sending them to me until they got the finalized report. I'm sure I'll have them in a few days. The lab probably had to send some of the blood out, which always takes a lot longer. Since these weren't routine tests it wouldn't surprise me.
Yes, I was thinking about having another MRI done. My husband and I were talking about it last week some time. With my sister's history and my aunt's history, I think it is wise to keep an eye on things. My sister had an extremely rare cancerous brain tumor and my aunt has had a pituitary tumor for years.
I have an appointment with a pituitary endo at the end of March. I was going to cancel it, but if you think they are better at looking at MRI scans maybe I'll keep it just to see what he says. I was planning on seeing the doc in PA. Do you think he would be able to look at these scans?
I have a copy of the MRI report. Here is what it says in its entirety.
Clinical Data: PT with Diabetes Insipidus Hypotension
MRI OF BRAIN WITH ATTENTION TO THE PITUITARY GLAND 2/12/08
Indication: Patient with a history of diabetes insipidus. LIghtheadedness, dizziness and low blood pressure.
Comparison Studies: None.
Technique: Sagittal T1, axial T1 postcontrast, axial T2, axial FLAIR, axial diffusion ADC map, axial and coronal T1 thin section pre- and postcontrast with attention to the pituitary.
15mL of intravenous contrast was utilized for the contrast portion of this examination.
Findings: There are no midline anomalies. The cervicomedullary junction is unremarkable. The pituitary gland and stalk appear unremarkable. The posterior pituitary gland is present. There is no evidence for ectopia or absence of the posterior pituitary. There is no evidence for micro or macroadenoma or pituitary gland abnormality. There is no midline shift or mass effect. There is no intracranial hemorrhage. There is partial opacification of the left frontal sinus as well as minimal opacification of the ethmoid air cells in the left sphenoid sinus.
IMPRESSION
1. Normal appearing MRI of the brain with attention to the pituitary with and without contrast.
2. Left frontal, sphenoid, and ethmoid sinus disease.
When I had this MRI done, I was having a hard time with the preservative in the DDAVP spray. It was causing a lot of nasal congestion, so I switched brands with a different preservative and that fixed it. My insurance wouldn't cover a spray without preservatives nor would they cover the injectable form. I had to go with the lesser of two evils.
I'd bet that the MRI shows my sinuses are clear now.