Answers to questions.
1. 18 years
2. very high stress level
3. no previous injury
4. no vaccines 24 months prior
5. no flu
6. no rash
7. no health risks that I can recall
It would be interesting to see a statistical summary of the responses
you have received!! Thanks!
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>From: Sandy[SMTP:samiam(AT)bc-alter.net]
>Sent: Monday, March 02, 1998 2:05 AM
>To: myelitis posting list
>Subject: re: stress and tm answers
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>#1----age at onset?
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>> #2-----stress level?
>> #3----vertebrael injuries sustained prior to onset of tm?
>> #4-----vaccinations within 24 months prior to tm?
>> #5----any flu-like illnesses preceding onset of tm?
>> #6----any rash prior to tm?
>> #7-----ever live and/or work close to any possible health risk,such
>as, an
>> oil refinery,chemical plant,pesticide usage,etc?
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>Phil,
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>This is Sandy. I know I responded already to your questions, but I didn't
>answer them all and I want to make sure you have complete information.
>
>1) 29
>2) Tremendously high stress level. I was just about to leave my husband,
>enroll in a course to get a new job (I was a homemaker at the time),
>setting up new living conditions and taking care of my 3 year old son. I
>was also clinically depressed and had been for many years. (TM struck on
>the exact day that my course started on so I never was able to take it -
>sign from above that I was about to do the wrong thing??) ( I never did
>leave my husband and I got help for the depression and have never been
>happier than I am now)
>3)none
>4)none
>5)I had the flu one week prior to TM
>6)no rash
>7)I live near (partially under) the overhead power lines.
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>Hope this helps.
>
>Sandy
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