Re: MS &TM
Elyse Steinmann (esteinma(AT)mail.coin.missouri.edu)
Wed, 7 May 1997 11:15:09 -0500 (CDT)
At 09:37 AM 5/7/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Elyse,
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>I have been diagnosed with TM (Sept 96). Back in October had sort of the
>same problem and right eye changed drastically, kind of weird since the TM
>mainly affected my right side (shoulder, arm, hand and upper trunk). A
>neurosurgeon I saw thought I should have the evoked potential (vision) test
>but my neuro claimed that in Austin, doctor's are not very familiar with it
>so it would not be much use (not accurate). Anyway, I did schedule an
>appointment with my neurologist for Friday. Don't know what he can do
>about it.
>
>Nicole
>At 07:48 PM 5/6/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi Nicole:
>>At 05:38 PM 5/6/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>>While we are on the subject of MS & TM, I have to bring up something really
>>>weird that happened to me this weekend.<snip>
>>>Nicole
>>---Have you been diagnosed with MS or TM? Has your neurologist ever
>>mentioned optic neuritis? I never had double vision,but severe eye pain,saw
>>dark spots,vision diminished drastically.Optic neuritis was the beginning of
>>my MS-from there it has been fairly progressive. I believe you should let
>>you neurologist know. You may need to have a field vision test. I recently
>>had prisms put in my glasses --it has made a world of difference. I also had
>>bad headaches.Hope this helps.
>>Elyse
>>
Nicole,
----I am glad you have an appt. with your neurologist on Friday. Have you
had an MRI? Are you able to work? I have been off work since the end of Feb.
I am going back this afternoon for several hrs.We will see how it goes. I
have to be extremely careful of overdoing.Once the fatigue hits,it just
flattens me.Do you have any bowel or bladder problems? Has the diagnosis of
MS ever been brought up? Just curious. There seem to be some similar
symptoms with both. Hope your eyes are some better.
Elyse
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