*Hey Dalton and all TM Family,
In my initial care 22 years ago, I was put on an IV drip of steroids
for my 2 month stay in the hospital. My immune system is shot; period.
I have to take all kinds of precautions to make sure I don't get sick.
But it happens now and again no matter how hard I try. My TM was called
"idiopathic" by some doctors, some said it came from the flu I had just
gotten over. Regardless of what it's cause was, when I get sick I start
feeling tingling in my hands and arms, upper abdomen and face. Every
time the treatment is a mass dose of steroids, as the doctors believe
that is recurring TM, I've had 5 episodes over the years. I have grown
to hate steroids, they make me miserable, cranky, I get insomnia,
migraine headaches, and I gain weight which is very hard to lose when
your my age and stuck in a chair. But if these drugs are keeping me
from deteriorating any further, I'll take them until my last days if
need be. Just my 2 cents of sharing...
Peace,
Bernie in Texas
PS - Sorry if the typing is large, my eyes have gotten real bad this
past year.
From:Dalton Garis <[email protected]>
To: James Berg <[email protected]>; [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2012 #91
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*Yes;*
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*I had four days of steroid drip in the beginning to reduce the spinal
inflammation and hopefully prevent any new lesions. But that was during
the initial stage when my spine seemed to be on fire.*
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*But after that I only received a steroid drip during a "flair-up" about
six month's later, but no more often.*
*Pleas*
*Please try to see someone else if you can. You can go to "Webmd" to
search for a doctor who knows about TM/MS.*
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*Best,*
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*Dalton*
