I was diagnosed with TM Dec 31 1997 after having spinal tap, MRI and
myelogram. My TM is located in the L4-L5 spine. At this point, I am able
to walk (with a cane and a limp), drive, do the normal things. After
reading some of the stories other people posted on this web site, I feel
very lucky.
I started having numbness back in Dec 1996 and thought I was just gaining
weight and dismissed it. Then I started having knee problem which caused
me to limp. Got that taken cared of by arthoscopy surgery. The
orthopedist did some testing few weeks after surgery and noticed that my
leg wasn't functioning properly so he sent me to a neurologist. That
neurologist finally pinned it down to TM. Now, he is basically doing the
"wait and see". I've been going to a Physical Medicine and been injecting
anesthesia on my back where I'm having pain. He couldn't use steroids
since I had TB meningitis back in 1987. The other meds that have been
prescribed to me doesn't help me much because I get drowsy and sleepy. I
can't be in this state all the time since I'm a single mom with 2 kids. My
hubby passed away in 1993 from a bicycle accident.
I am looking for a neurologist in this area (Dallas metroplex) that has had
experience in dealing with TM. Is there any one out there from this area?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cherry