[TMIC] New Patient diagnosed with TM

RB0490ACE(AT)aol.com
Sat, 29 May 1999 14:38:27 EDT

Hi, I was diagnosed with acute TM on 5/3/99. I was working in Dallas, TX
when my TM symptoms came upon me. I'm origionally from Atlanta, GA. It took
10 days in order to get a flight back to Atlanta to start my rehab. Rehab is
going very well, getting more strength and sensation back every day.

I've been reading alot of theTMIC letters to everyone and thought it was time
to get more involved. I want to share my experiences so far, but have a
question that I hope someone else might have gone through the same
experience. That is my MRI, CT, Spinal Tap and all blood work came back
negative. My neuro was trying to rule out MS and his diagnosis came back as
Acute TM. Since I've been back to Atlanta I finally hooked up with a
neurologist here. He examined me for 10 minutes and has all but concluded
that I have MS. What I'm asking is, he wants to send me for an (invoke
potential) test. They put electrodes all over my head and then they check my
hearing, seeing and nerves for brain activity. He said if two of the three
come back positive than I could possibly have MS. I'm looking for anyone
that has had this test done or knows anything about it. He also wants to
start an injection program, possibly (avonex might be spelled incorrectly) at
this time without giving any definitve test results. I'm going to get a
second opinion. If anyone can help me, I'd greatly appreciate it. I read an
EMAIL earlier today saying how powerful the internet was to pass this
information around. I strongly agree. Thanks in advance. I look forward to
further conversations with everyone. I'm also a very big Sabres fan,
orgionally from Buffalo. GO SABRES.