Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-05 Thread Grace M.
Immediately following my NMO diagnosis, my PCP totally educated herself re: the disease. She explained to me that during her neurology rotation, they only took a cursory look at it---the professor told them that they would never see a case in their practice. She's been great. Grace

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-05 Thread natalie mizenko
Grace, I know. That's why it is so strange within a few months another person in my internist office got it. I couldn't hardly believe it. I was truly suprized. Natalie M. Grace M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Immediately following my NMO diagnosis, my PCP totally

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-05 Thread natalie mizenko
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists Regina, You have every right to vent. We all have to vent every now and then. I went to my back surgeon who had done 3 surgeries on L5-Sl the last 2 years, finally the last surgery he fused it. I had Cauda Equina Syndrome. I had heard

Fwd: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-05 Thread Grace M.
Sent: Aug 3, 2007 7:29 PM To: Transverse Myellitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists Regina, You have every right to vent. We all have to vent every now and then. I went to my back surgeon who had done 3 surgeries on L5-Sl the last 2 years, finally the last surgery he

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-05 Thread Grace M.
Myellitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists Regina, You have every right to vent. We all have to vent every now and then. I went to my back surgeon who had done 3 surgeries on L5-Sl the last 2 years, finally the last surgery he fused it. I had Cauda Equina

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-05 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
She explained to me that during her neurology rotation, they only took a cursory look at it---the professor told them that they would never see a case in their practice. Grace, I wonder where your PCP went to Medical School. The better schools, McGill Included, educate you concerning

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-04 Thread cakalley
to ask for directions. Well this is my novel - Sorry. Candy K. -Original Message- From: natalie mizenko [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Aug 3, 2007 7:29 PM To: Transverse Myellitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists Regina, You have every right to vent

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-04 Thread pjv1234
I took several pages about TM with me to my PCP and asked him if he would like to have it in my file. He thanked me for them and said he would be glad to read anything I brought him. I was dx by a neurologist and treated at a hospital 40 miles from my PCP so it didn't surprise me that he

[TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-03 Thread Regina Rummel
I was diagnosed with Sjogrens in the mid-80s and that's when I started seeing a rheumatologist regularly. After that, I understood why I had dry eyes and have been using eye drops ever since. I subsribed to the Sjogren's newsletter and joined a group. Many in the group were in bad shape,

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-03 Thread natalie mizenko
Regina, You have every right to vent. We all have to vent every now and then. I went to my back surgeon who had done 3 surgeries on L5-Sl the last 2 years, finally the last surgery he fused it. I had Cauda Equina Syndrome. I had heard that it could paralyze you, very rare tho.