I was diagnosed in July 1995 after rapid 48 hour onset. My MRI said that
the entire
spinal cord was involved from the conus to C-2. I was paralyzed from T-2 or
so down.
Without going into my whole story, which has been posted here before, I made
a decent recovery as things go, as I can walk and drive. My legs are still
stiff and mostly numb. I have had no reoccurences and feel I am still
improving very slowly. I never had but One MRI. I was treated at Thomas
Jefferson U. Hosp in Philly. After I was
stabilized with steroids, including a tapered dose of prednisone, the
neurologists
basically handed me off to the rehab doctors. I've seen the neurologist
once since getting out of the hospitial.
If you are a regular reader here you will reach this conclusion:
Doctors are
nearly totally in the dark when it comes to ATM. You sort of have to be
your own doctor, and come to your own conclusions.
Happy Holidays to all!!!
Your Friend ---- jim f