I know if I talk about it to anyone, I always say "transverse myelitis." I
only use TM on this list and when writing to friends that know me and what it
is and what I've been thru. I never *say* TM.
Linda
In a message dated 3/19/98 11:44:53 AM, aurore(AT)erols.com writes:
>So what would you use instead of syndrome? As hard as it is to explain
>our
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>individual cases of TM, think how complicated it is to explain all of our
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>cases and why NONE of us had identical onset, identical effects, or
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>identical recoveries. The neurologists will leave no doubt that this is
>a
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>physical problem and not a thought up illness, if that's what you're worried
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>about. TM/transcendental meditation has a larger presence in D.C. because
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>it and organizations like it lobby for stuff, too. If we use ATM, we leave
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>out too many people, me included, who had different onsets from yours.
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>Besides, I don't want to be equated with an unfeeling machine--it's very
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>important that these folks on Capital Hill understand our human suffering
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>and not make a joke about us being cash dispensers (very far from the truth
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>for those of us unable to work). We need money for research and often just
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>to survive; we don't have all the money we need like an ATM.
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>Aurore
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>>Hello:
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>>I'm not quite sure 'syndrome' would be a wise choice. Syndrome sounds to
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>>wishy-washy, like a mental condition. For instance people that are or
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>>believe themselves to be chemically intolerant. They too use the
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>>syndrome sometimes in describing there, whatever?
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>>In d but a few had ever heard of it. And none have ever mentioned
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>>Transcendental Meditation. On the other hand if I mention atm and I am
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>>atm, they almost always mention a cash machine.
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>>For what it's worth TM works just fine. .
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>>Best regards; Davej
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