re: spinal tap

ann lindstrom (allindstrom(AT)hotmail.com)
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 08:54:12 PST

Wow Kevin - lots of questions. The spinal tap can confirm a diagnosis
of MS based on whats going on in the spinal fluid. However, you can
still have MS even if they do not see the evidence in the fluid.
I hate spinal taps, and have had several. However, there has been no
longterm problems with them. Mine have all tested negative for MS, but
it looks more and more that I probably do have MS.

I tried accupuncture with no appreciable results - others may have had
better luck. Ann

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Hi all,

Just wondering, has anyone been told that it is necessary to have a
spinal tap, or a myelogram, to eliminate MS totally as a diagnosis? My
neurologist, who is an MS specialist, told me that MRI's are so good
today, that the myelogram was not necessary. He is the dr. who
diagnosed me w/TM, but I still wonder sometimes if I should go for the
myelogram.
To be totally honest, I'm afraid of getting a spinal tap. I have so
many problems dealing with the pain from the TM, I just have a fear that
it will worsen things somehow.

I AM however, seriously considering acupuncture for pain relief. I have
never had acupuncture before, and plan to talk to my doctor first. Any
feelings about this for relief of TM related pain, or other symptoms?

thanks friends,
Kevin

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