I recently tested positive for HD with 39 CAG repeats. I am 34 years old. My family just found out that HD runs in my family. My uncle, dad and I (so far) have the mutation. Even before we knew HD runs in our family I had started experiencing issues with my memory and along with some other cognitive issues. I met with a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders today and it did not go well. Basically he said I am too young to be symptomatic and the cognitive and toe twitching can be attributed to other things besides HD. I told that I wanted an MRI for my own peace of mind and he told me MRIs cannot determine if my issues are HD related or not. I am feeling so frustrated. I do not have children and have been trying to conceive but need to see a fertility specialist. I KNOW that something is not right with me. These cognitive issues were non existant up until the past year or so. I wanted to find out IF my symptoms were HD related because that might make me decide I do not want to have children. Sorry went on a little rant there. My question is, are MRIs/brain imaging helpful or they serve no purpose??

No, mri's are not helpful, they don't show any damage until later in the disease. I wrote you a post on your other thread where you were asking about cag 39, and I might want to see another neuro. It depends if he found anything wrong with your gait, or slow eye movements are part of diagnosing, but maybe he didn't find anything like this. It would be helpful to find out specifically if he found anything wrong in these areas



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