<< to this list, although I've had TM for just over a year now.>>
Jane:
Welcome and *Happy Anniversary*. Your story sounds so much like mine. My TM
attack came on Labor Day last year. I am also one of the lucky ones. I went
to work each day and no one knew what a hard time I had walking. Like you, I
don't know how I did it, looking back. LOL. I saw a neurologist several
weeks after my attack and he said TM, but he also talked about the possibility
of MS. The numbness went away in October, only to return in November for a
few days. After that I would have numbness for a few hours or days at a time.
Then, on January 15th I became numb pretty much all over--ears, neck, face,
arms/hands in addition to the usual numb belly, legs and feet. I have had two
spinal MRIs that were negative. Then I had a brain MRI in April that showed
abnormalites. I was sent to a rheumatologist to be tested for Vasculitis (can
cause numbness). That doctor said these kind of brain abnormalities are
caused either by Vasculitis (caused by Lupus or RA) or MS. After ruling out
Vasculitis, the rheumatologist said he believes I have MS. So, I went back
to my neuro he said my symptoms are MS and he is going to treat me for MS now.
I haven't gotten a definate diagnosis yet, but we are working on it. To
answer your question, I don't think the numbness comes and goes with TM. Am I
wrong group? I have recurring bouts of difficulty urinating (or slight
incontinence at times), vertigo, foot drop, memory problems. I have a loss of
balance that is with all the time now and I walk like a drunk--but at least I
am walking! And I am very thankful for that.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sharon M. (from Arizona)