Re: [TMIC] TM and Lupus question

2009-09-18 Thread L T CHERPESKI
Idaho - Original Message - From: Jill Z<mailto:jillybean60...@yahoo.com> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:38 PM Subject: [TMIC] TM and Lupus question After 6 years and 2 TM episodes I finally got a diagnosis ye

Re: [TMIC] TM and Lupus question

2009-09-17 Thread Grace M.
*Hi Jill, * ** *I have a friend with Systemic Lupus. She does chemo--Rituxan (Rituximab) which I also do, though for NMO. Yes, she has had multiple TM attacks, but her case is severe. Not all cases progress like hers has.* ** *Gracie* > > >

[TMIC] TM and Lupus question

2009-09-17 Thread Jill Z
After 6 years and 2 TM episodes I finally got a diagnosis yesterday.  I went from having TM to MS to no MS to Lupus.  Oddly enough all "normal" lupus tests come back negative, but theres a new and specific one that came back positive. The crazy part is I was taking shots for MS since March!  Good