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I was diagnosed after going to an ENT after an exam for hearing aids. The ENT sent me for an MRI of my head. He gave me no reason. According to the MRI I have severe white matter disease. The ENT told me not to worry about it. Lots of older people have it. I looked it up and I am worried. None of my doctors, including my internist and psychiatrist had anything much to say about it. My psych did say that it would likely kill me. He hasn’t brought it up again since that appointment. I have always neen one who trips and falls. I seem to change directions too quickly. I had migraines throughout my life including ocular migraines. They were severe and weekly throughout menopause and quit after it was over. I have had a few ocular migraines since, but no headaches. I get dizzy occasionally, but have never passed out. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 64 and take Adderall once a day. I will be 80 in April. I’m unsure how to react to this. Am I terminally sick? Will I have a stroke at anytime? Why will win’t my doctors address this with me? Otherwise I am healthy and active. Do I have a future?