Gary, I wonder if the flu could have swelled the lesion on your spine. Even the smallest bit of swelling would acerbate the spinal column. What did you take for the flu? The flu shot itself might have caused some damage. It has been known to cause TM Jude No decision is a decision not to make a decision. In a message dated 1/22/2013 9:48:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I mentioned recently that I had the fluaround and on Christmas Day and it drug on and I am just now getting my normal, for me, energy anbd strength back. One thing I have noticed is that I seem to have have a problem with balance more than usual-which has never been great since the onset of TM. However, it seems the flu has set me back in this regard. Does this make sense? Any idea why this is? I don't use a cane unless I have to do a lot of walking, and am not at that point, but it seems since the fluI have caught myself a bit off balance but not to the point of falling, fortunately. Do you suppose the flu just exacerbated the lesion on my spinal cord, somehow? Hopefully I will get at least back to the more mild lack of balance I had before. By the way, the neurologist (a few years back) had me stand with my feet together and pointed out my lack of balance and seemed concern I might get bumped by someone and lose my balance, but I pointed out, maybe a bit sarcasticly, that I normally don't just stand in the way of people with my feet together. I don't think he was amused. Any suggestions why the flu would increase this lack of balance? Gary, Niles, MI (where it is cold!)
