RE: doctors....

Ann.Lindstrom(AT)octel.com
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 10:20:44 -0700

Sharon - my attitude is the more I know the better. My symptoms from my
second attack were definitley waning - but they were able to spot the
new lesions. I say, if it is not a financial hardship (I have great
insurance) go for it.

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> From: Marsden51(AT)aol.com[SMTP:Marsden51(AT)aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 1997 11:26 AM
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: doctors....
>
> In a message dated 97-10-09 13:00:51 EDT, you write:
>
> << Just a warning - the spinal tap may
> not be conclusive, but if it does indicate MS, at least the doctors
> are
> more familiar with that diagnosis. Also family and friends have
> heard
> of it before. MS can be fairly mild. If that is your diagnosis, you
> can go many years without another attack, and the attacks can be mild
> too. >>
>
> Ann:
>
> I know what you mean--NO one has ever heard of TM. At least no one I
> know.
> I know several people who have MS and I guess the severity depends on
> the
> type of MS.
>
> I am feeling so much better the past two days that I am wondering
> (trying to
> talk myself out of following through) if I even need to go for the
> MRI. My
> numbness if almost completely gone. I am walking better and my arm is
> not
> shaking.
>
> Sharon
>