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Hi Sue,
I have had a mild case of TM for hmmmm I think going on 7 years now. Although most days I feel almost normal now (whatever that is ha ha) I did notice nearly everytime that I went to this local Mexican restaurant I would leave there with a flare of the heaviness and weakness in my limbs and also my facial muscles. (this is the one strange symptom that I have not heard other tmer's having...the facial muscle weakness). Anyway, I have always wondered why for a few hours or so after eating at this particular restaurant I would have this flare-up. I have not noticed it so much this past year...probably because I have had such great improvement overall with my TM. I would always order something chicken and sometimes tomatillo sauce and always the very spicy salsa. Never was anything seafood as I am allergic. TM is such strange stuff.
Hope he improves. Tell him to keep us posted.
Laura in NC
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Date: 01/12/06 22:09:51
Subject: [TMIC] Shellfish vs TM
Hello!
I got a phone call on Tuesday night from a newbie to TM who found my name on the TMA website under PA Support Group. He developed TM in November and has recovered to the point of using a walker. One of the questions he asked me, which I in turn am asking all you experts out there is this: Why would eating shellfish have a negative effect on recovery from TM? Three times since developing TM he has eaten shellfish, and after each time, he totally lost all strength in his legs
.nearly to the original point of TM paralysis. This happened within hours after ingestion. I had never heard of such a thing, but I told him I would post his question to the list, and perhaps someone else out there has had a similar reaction. Anyone have any comments on this? I will pass on any information to him. He unfortunately has no computer, so I will be contacting him by phone.
Thanks for all your help.
Sue Mattis
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