Transverse Myelitis--Re: New member...Hello!

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Transverse Myelitis is sometimes a precursor to an MS diagnosis. It's a rare disease and doesn't affect many people. Here is a brief definition from http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/transversemyelitis/detail_transversemyelitis.htmTransverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation

across both sides of one level, or segment, of the spinal

cord. The term myelitis refers

to inflammation of the spinal cord; transverse simply describes the position of the inflammation, that is, across the width of

the spinal cord. Attacks of inflammation

can damage or destroy myelin, the fatty

insulating substance that covers nerve cell fibers. This damage causes nervous system

scars that interrupt communications between the nerves in the spinal cord and the rest of the body.

Symptoms of transverse myelitis include

a loss of spinal cord function over several hours to several weeks. What usually begins

as a sudden onset of lower back pain, muscle weakness, or abnormal sensations in the toes and feet can rapidly

progress to

more severe symptoms, including paralysis, urinary retention, and loss of bowel control. Although some patients recover from

transverse myelitis with minor or no residual problems, others suffer permanent impairments that affect their

ability to perform

ordinary tasks of daily living. Most patients will have only one episode of transverse myelitis; a small percentage may have

a recurrence.

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 4:55:41 PMSubject: RE: New member...Hello!

Sharon, You

do live in very rural. I don’t know all the terminology so you will

have to explain to me what Transverse Myelitis is. We have realized, since doing some research,

that his first episode was about three years ago. He had Optical Uveitis.

Since then he has had symptoms off and on that we attributed to diabetes or

just a bad back.

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From:

MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Sharon

Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 2:12 PM

To: MSersLife

Subject: Re: New member...Hello!

Hi

How old are your children? I have two adult children and 8 grandkids ages

6 to 23. I live in Northeastern Arizona and we are off-grid, getting our

power from our solar panels and wind generator. I live very, very

rural. We have a huge organic veggie garden and I keep chickens and ducks

for eggs. We also are just getting started with raising Narragansett

turkeys.

I was diagnosed in 98 after having an attack of Transverse Myelitis in

97. I was on Avonex for five years and did good on it but then quit

because I was sick of shots. I was okay for a year but then went into an

exacerbation lasting several years. That attack lifted and now I have

occasional flares. Life is good!

I'm glad you joined us:)

Sharon

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To: MSersLife

Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 4:44:38 PM

Subject: New member...Hello!

Hello,

I am new to the group. My name is . I'm

the mother of six

and the wife to a great man who was just diagnosed with MS. My husband is

42 and has been a long haul truck driver for 22 years. He is also a

diabetic who will now be on insulin. So that ends his career. Oh,

he does

have two herniated discs in his neck that have to be repaired as soon as

possible also. We will be applying for SS disability. I really it's

not as

long of a process as some have told me it was for them. I welcome all

advise.

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