This interesting. Wonder how many of us are affected in multiple levels ???
TM hit me at L-1/L-2 and I was paralyzed from the waist down. I learned to
walk again for short distances 25-30 ft. with a cane or walker. However, I had
other symptoms above the waist and my neuro has confirmed that there are minute
lesions the whole length of my spine. None of these symptoms cause disability
- they're just annoying.
All in all, I am thankful TM was caught early before severe damage occurred.
Diane in Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: natalie mizenko
To: Transverse Myellitis
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: RE: [TMIC] ot
Sally,
I was wondering what type of affect you have on your body in T6-T8?
Numbness, pain? Are you able to walk. I've always wondered when folks get TM
in 2 or 3 levels of the spine how it is. If you don't mind, I'm just trying to
educate myself on TM. I have it from T12 down and in a w/c. Did you have
Rehab in your state? I had to go from Arkansas to Texas for 7 weeks total.
Thanks, Natalie
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I live in Hawaii where it's usually in the 80's - or in cool weather, in
the 70's (I know, spoiled, aren't I!) The only weather that bothers me is when
it's cold - like when I went to California when it was in the 50's at night. I
wore 3 pair of socks and 2 pair of sweat pants to bed. Even in Hawaii, I often
wear socks around the house in the cool weather (we don't normally wear shoes
in the house here, but leaves our shoes at the door).
Sally (T6 - T8, 2005)
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