RE: Transverse mylitis

Lindstrom, Ann (Ann.Lindstrom(AT)octel.com)
Mon, 2 Jun 1997 08:34:17 -0700

Sandra - My myelitis (not transverse) also did not fit any pattern. I
was in the hospital for a couple of weeks until they figured it out. I
know this is a very scary time for both you and your husband. Go ahead
and ask the neurologist exactly what they are looking for and what they
know so far. Keep us posted on what's going on.....

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>Subject: Transverse mylitis
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>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
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