I personally belief that if they ever figure it out, it will be that both MS
and TM are caused by a virus, probably in the herpes family. From what I've
been reading the last year or so, both here and other places, that alot more
people are exposed to the virus, but very few develop TM or MS. All the
other stuff may be relevant if it affects our immune systems and makes us
more likely to come down with the disease. Just my two cents worth - Ann
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BethD54(AT)aol.com [SMTP:BethD54(AT)aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 1:36 PM
> To: Marsden51(AT)aol.com tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Immunizations
>
> Dear friends,
>
> This is interesting.... I wonder, and maybe you do too, what causes TM and
> MS???
> Is it aspartame, contamination in our water, food additives, pollution, or
> maybe immunizations???
>
> About a year ago, I saw a news report on the local TV station about
> immunizations. It was specifically mentioned that a very small percentage
> of
> the population receiving immunizations can result in lupus, MS, or other
> autoimmune disorders. But the overall good for the majority of the
> population
> outweighs the risk. Are some of us, unfortunately, in that small
> percentage?
>
> About a year before I had my attack of transverse myelitis (probable MS),
> I
> received a Hepatitus B and one other immunization as a requirement to work
> in
> a medical office. Also, at about age 18 I had a German Measles shot. I
> would be curious to know if anyone else on the list had adult
> immunizations???
> Or maybe the germs from childhood immunizations lay latent for many years
> and
> cause havoc much later if life? It is interesting that MS seems so
> widespread
> now. As a kid I never heard of this disease, did you??
>
> God bless us one and all,
> Beth - from very snowy Michigan!!!