Re: Question for the Group
Barbara Meese (brmeese(AT)ma.ultranet.com)
Sat, 5 Apr 1997 17:54:42 -0500
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> From: Christopher L. Mindenhall <Mindenhall(AT)worldnet.att.net>
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Question for the Group
> Date: Saturday, April 05, 1997 5:02 PM
>
> Hi!
>
> I posted last week about what to ask my neurologist when I see him on
> Monday. Thank you to all that replied--it helped me sort things out.
> The question I have now regards my health. I'm having problems
> breathing. My husband woke me up in the middle of the night because he
> said it sounded like I was suffocating to death. I don't have much pain
> when I breath but it doesn't seem like I'm getting enough air into my
> body. After the breathing problems developed, I suddenly lost the
> ability to swallow anything. It's been three days and I haven't been
> able to drink a thing. My lower back pain has gotten worse so I'm
> taking pain meds sub-lingually. Also, my left leg has become extremely
> weak, almost to the point of paralysis. I've called my neuro 3 times
> and his assistant called back and said it was anxiety and that I should
> see a psychiatrist!!!!! My mom got worried because I looked cyanotic
> and lethargic so she emergency paged him yesterday and he never called
> back. I don't think I'm having an attack but I'm scared and wondering
> if I need any steroids to reduce inflammation, if I have any. Or, since
> I'm new to this syndrome, does this happen often? Has anyone else had
> these symptoms? Hopefully I'm just overracting but if anyone has
> advice, I'd appreciate it.
>
> Thanks!
> Kara
>
Kara, if I were you I would head to the emergency room, I don't think
you're overreacting especially if you haven't been able to swallow for
three days!!! I have a very mild form of TM and my neurologist is
insistent that I call with the SLIGHTEST change in symptoms. I wouldn't
wait until Monday and I think I might look for a new neurologist.... Are
you close to a major metropolitan area? Good luck, Barb