# Samson's MRI is NORMAL! **URL:** \ **Category:** Autoimmune\ **Created:** [June 21, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739 "2019-06-21T18:51:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/1 "2019-06-21T18:51:15Z")
It’s been about 7 months since Samson was first diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis and given a dose of intravenous immunoglobulin. At the time, his MRI showed a “hyperintensity” – basically an area of inflammation – in his brain. He’s been on seizure medication (Vimpat) ever since, even though the doctors suspected the IVIG is what caused improvement. On Wednesday he had an MRI that showed no hyperintensities and a “normal appearance of the brain” for his age. We are SO relieved. My heart has been in my throat since Wednesday and this is the best possible news. The doctor probably still wants him on the seizure medication till this November, as they want a year seizure-free. But odds are good that Samson will eventually be able to come off of the medicine. And here’s a photo of him with the LEGO set we got him because he was so good for his MRI. ![IMG_20190619_135050](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/c/cf3d82df75a1cd39f203df5c250f4d64404b72c2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/2 "2019-06-21T19:18:38Z")
That is really AWESOME news!!! So glad things turned out to be the best possible outcome. That is so relieving. A nice looking lego set for a great looking boy. ---
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/3 "2019-06-21T19:19:32Z")
Totally awesome! Big sigh of relief all round! And what a cutie he is. 😺 ---
**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/4 "2019-06-21T19:33:07Z")
YAY!!! I can’t even imagine waiting for those results. What a cutie pie!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jen/32/4777_2.png) [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/5 "2019-06-21T19:37:42Z")
That’s such great news! ---
**Author:** ![Katers87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/6 "2019-06-21T19:38:51Z")
That’s wonderful news! I’m so happy he’s doing better and that there’s no reason to expect a recurrence now. He’s adorable. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/7 "2019-06-21T20:24:32Z")
Congratulations to you all! So happy for Samson! He deserves that Lego toy!! ---
**Author:** ![Beacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/8 "2019-06-21T21:16:07Z")
HOORAY!!! Enjoy your relief! ---
**Author:** ![Trying](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/trying/32/4078_2.png) [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/9 "2019-06-21T23:16:14Z")
Awesome!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Millz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/millz/32/12204_2.png) [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/10 "2019-06-22T03:06:36Z")
Awe,so glad you got good news!! ---
**Author:** ![Tapestry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tapestry/32/4434_2.png) [@Tapestry](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Tapestry)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/11 "2019-06-22T03:44:01Z")
What wonderful news! So happy for all of you!! 👏 👏 👏 ---
**Author:** ![dm61](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/dm61/32/1602_2.png) [@dm61](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dm61)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/12 "2019-06-22T04:20:00Z")
Great news!!! 👏 👏 👏 ---
**Author:** ![TravelingOn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/travelingon/32/1583_2.png) [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/13 "2019-06-22T05:34:24Z")
Thank you so much for sharing! I’ve been wondering what was going on, on the brain front, and this news is better than I had even hoped for. Excellent to hear!!! 😍 I’m so glad you’ve had good news! And congrats for Samson for being an MRI trooper. I have plenty of adult friends who struggle with those, so bully for him! ---
**Author:** ![elver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/elver/32/8772_2.png) [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/14 "2019-06-22T05:58:05Z")
Fantastic news! Congrats to Samson and family. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Boerenkool](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/boerenkool/32/6307_2.png) [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-mri-is-normal/7739/15 "2019-06-23T21:31:37Z")
I’m glad to hear that!