Re: Transverse mylitis
Elyse Steinmann (esteinma(AT)mail.coin.missouri.edu)
Sat, 31 May 1997 16:58:00 -0500 (CDT)
At 04:10 PM 5/31/97 -0400, you wrote:
>My husband is in Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland. He was admitted last Sunday
>after 3 weeks of worsening back pain. He has much numbness from the waist
>down, but is able to walk with a walker.
>
>Tests have been full MRI head to base of spine, bone scan, and spinal tap.
> After 6 days of heavy doses of steriods,the first three were in the vein,
>the fourth day he missed because of doctor error, he is still losing ground.
>
>On Monday, he is scheduled to have a repeat MRI with dye and a repeat spinal
>tap.
>
>Could someone help me? I'm really scared about what is happening. He
>doesn't "fit the pattern" so our neurologist seems to suspect something else
>may be involved here.
>
>Thanks for listening,
>Sandra
>
>
Dear Sandra,
Do not be afraid to ask questions-what did the MRI show? Be sure & keep a
journal of symptoms--this is a very important aspect in the diagnosis. There
are too many details to try & remember . I will be thinking of you both.
Elyse