Re: New Member needs advice!

A.Ryder(AT)ix.netcom.com
Thu, 02 Jul 1998 17:26:09 -0400

MichelleVM(AT)aol.com wrote the original query:
Jo Ellen Finkelstein replied:

> ... With Multiple lesions on brain and spinal cord
> it sounds like it's more probably MS but don't quote me on that!

I agree with Jo Ellen. including disclaimer

Web page on managing symptoms of MS (and some TM) at
http://www.msaa.com/msaa/litmanag.htm
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MichelleVM(AT)aol.com wrote:
> cervical spinal area - whatever that means.

That area is the neck. I think in this context
that "lesion" means scar tissue.

> ... spinal tap came back good.

That rules out Gullian-Barre which I think is
less permanent than TM or MS.

> asking for steroid treatment again ...

I'd ask, but talk it over with your doctor.
Listen carefully to what he says about side
effects and coming off them gradually.

Alton who has been on steroids for decades