Emogene Edwards wrote:
> Hi, All,
> It has been awhile since I wrote the group re: my story. Felt I should
> add information I've received about recurrent TM.
> I had my first episode during June 1998. I had a second in October 1998
> after which I was sent to Mayo Clinic. My Neurologist thought I then had
> MS. Mayo Clinic ruled out MS via all the standard tests and said there is
> recurrent TM based on information they had received nation wide. My
> understanding of the difference also includes location of the lesion. If
> the lesion recurs in the same place, it is likely recurrent TM. If the
> lesions are totally separate, i.e. one in the spinal cord, the next in the
> brain, or even occuring in different sections of the spinal cord it is
> likely MS. My two lesions were first the C2 to C6 area and the second C3 to
> C7. I had another episode the end of November - had no MRI at that time but
> the part of my body affected was exactly the same.
> For me, the third time was the worst - taking me longer to recover. I am
> finally walking unassisted again but with poor balance. The robot walk is
> probably a good description also. After my first episode in June I was able
> to return to work part-time in September 1998. I am not near ready to work
> again since my November 1998 episode. I am gradually getting out to
> socialize with my pre-TM friends which is helping.
> I hope this doesn't add more confusion to the issue! If I remember
> correctly SAM has had more than one episode of TM also.
> Emogene at Grand Junction, CO where the spring has been unusually rainy
> and mild.
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