Re: [TMIC] TM diagnosis

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:02:56 -0800


Well, in a sorta kinda way, I sort of kind of maybe perhaps agree with Tenser about TM and MS being the 'same' CNS disease.  After all, as I've read more than once, they're kissin' cuzzins; TM is a single sclerosis and MS is a multiple event.  The difference, it seems, is on the symptoms, the effects of the disease on the body, the types of treatment available for each, and so on and so forth.  Here, we know several folks afflicted with MS and each and every one of them has turned out differently after being afflicted.
 
When me missus got her TM dx in 1997 we were both baffled as we'd never heard of such a thing.  Luckily, the neuro treating her then did and knew what he was talking about.
Then, 17 months later, Da Boss suffered a second event and again, the neuro, a different one,
saw what was there and did not hesitate to issue an MS dx.   And that was not a problem with us.   Immediately afterwards, SheWhoMustBeObeyed qualified for Avonex and off we went, pricking her legs once a week and now, 330 injections later (just think of the co$t....!!!!),
meelaydee is doing very well, thankyewwwwww.   I do wish it were the same for all of you out there.
 
As for the quality of service by some of them docs out there, we as well have our share of 'horror' stories.  The fact that some of them may be emminently qualified does not excuse their arrogance or impudence towards their patients.
 
So there.    Bobberino in Elvisland.
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM diagnosis

I did mention the doctors name after I had the apptment with him this summer. His name is Dr. Tenser at Hershey Medical Center. He has excellent credentials and experience. His credentials can be found on the MS Hershey Med Site. He does not lack intelligence or education by any means. He specializes in MS. He teaches Med students. He just does not accept TM as a separate entity from MS. Some doctors do not. 
Natalie B
 
On 11/1/06, Larry Throne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Natalie and TM family,

It seems like I keep reading about this type of attitude with doctors over and over on the tmic.  It has brought me to a point of worry about others who may not be not getting the correct treatment in a timely manner. Do we (this groups members) have an obligation to at least note the doctors name and where they are practicing medicine?  I don't want to imply that these doctors are bad people or bad doctors.  They just don't have the education or training to recognize this disorder.  Maybe we could help prevent someone from having to encounter multiple visits to a doctor that doesn't understand TM. I don't know how the rest of the group feels about this but maybe it is something we can discuss. Just my 2.3 cents.

Larry in Oklahoma where it is beginning to look a lot like autumn!
Larry Throne, MSW

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