Lynn, I had problems with my bladder for years but now am doing much better, Some days (at first) it would be very bad and then when I would cath for a while it seemed to get better. So the answer to your question is yes I have experienced the same thing. Also about your MRI & CSF , did they do those tests within the first four days? That can also make a difference. You should go to the TMA site and read the updates on some of the artices, Especially the one called Transverse Myelitis: Pathogenisis, Diagnosis and Treatment. Did you run a fever when you first got sick?
Kristy Matheson > > From: "Lynn Pouliot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/04/18 Wed PM 04:54:31 EDT > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TMIC] straight cath > > Mark, > > I cath 5 or 6 or sometimes more depending on how much I drink. I am hoping > to be able to go off all my bladder meds and urinate on my own. I have been > cathing for about 3 years. I have cut down on my bladder meds and I am now > only taking 1. I can urinate on my own a little. But I don't empty my > bladder all the way. Hope this helps you. > > Lynn, in RI (cold and rainy for 4 days now) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:22 PM > Subject: [TMIC] straight cath > > > Hello everyone, > > I have not logged in recently but I read as much as possible. But I do have > a question that I hope someone out there has an answer.......one I want to > hear! > > But first let me recap.... > > I was first diagnosed with TM after being in Temple hospital for over 6 > weeks back in Sept of 2006. I recently visited Johns Hopkins in MD and was > told by Dr. Greenburg that he was not sure that I had TM. I might have an > AVM. Arterial Vascular Malformation. Temple hospital thought that as well but > could not prove it so they diagnosed me with TM. Dr. Greenburg wants to do > another angiogram in June to see if Temple missed the AVM. I was told by Dr. > Greenburg that there are two ways to determine TM. One is with an MRI and the > other is from the fluid from a spinal tap. Both were done at Temple Hospital > and both did not show TM. > > I am numb from the waist down to my toes and must straight cath at least 4 > times a day. > > Now to my question. Has anyone had problems urinating and then had the > bladder come back and was able to urinate on their own again? Lately I have > been able to urinate a little on my own but it is psoriatic. Is this a good > sign or just a fluke? > > Thanks for letting me vent. > > Mark > Marlton, NJ > > > ************************************** > See what's free at http://www.aol.com. >
