idiopathic: "a pathogen we idiots can't identify"
D.
From: Bernie Pelow <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:38:21 -0600
To: TMIC <[email protected]>, Dalton Garis <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2012 #91
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]> <mailto:[email protected]>
To: James Berg <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> ;
[email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2012 #91
Yes;
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.
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.
Best,
Dalton
