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Hello Jane:
This indicator of Lupus if approved will be of benefit to those
searching for another complement to the diagnosis of Lupus. Obviously to
reduce the damage to internal organ as you have unfortunately suffered
from.
But as you said, TM was your first diagnosis. You must of been treated
for TM which is the correct response for what was presented. You should
have recieved Corticosteroids which is also the correct treatment for
Lupus; I believe?
Although it is old as you said, the list of complement levels you
included did not include TM, MS, etc?
Please, you didn't mention how long it took for your diagnosis of TM?
It's my experience TM is not difficult to diagnose. I was diagnosed in
four days back in 86. And again diagnosed TM in two days at my second
hospital where I went through rehab. And even those with a stuttering
onset can be diagnosed early if there doctor is competent.
I'm curious how far did you recuperated after each episode of TM? For
instance are you in a wheelchair? Did each episode leave more scaring on
your spine? Did any of the episodes of TM, not have any lasting effects?
IMO what is needed is a genetic marker for TM or telling medical history
that warns of higher probability of TM.
And I totaly agree with your statment "If the ability of the immune
system attacking itself could be reversed in its early stages, TM and
many other diseases might be ancient history!"
Have a Day
Dave