Rosalie: The neurologist gave me a tm diagnosis, but also noted that I had a B-12 deficiency. When I went to the 2004 Symposium, Dr Kerr noted that a differential diagnosis (some other ailment that might look like tm that might be present, and if found to be true, would supercede the tm diagnosis) is B-12 deficiency. When I heard that, I asked him specifically about it--subsequently became his patient, went to him, and he confirmed that B-12 deficiency caused my spinal cord demyelination, at L5/S1. A classic case, he said. Doesn't change the fact that the damage I have causes the exact same symptoms, so I live with it like the rest of you- and I hang around this bunch because you all are the best thing since sliced bread! I love you all!
Cora > Of course so > far I have no diagnosis. First thought it was Guilliane-Barre Syndrome, > then > TM, but my neurologist says it was a spinal cord stroke and is quite sure > about it. > In any case I have most of the symptons that most of you have but > fortunately not alot of pain. Some nerve pain that is like sciatic pain > but only > in the evening. > Also, the more I lie around the worse I feel. If I spend more time > walking (with a walker of course and using mostly hands) then I dont get > as > stiff and ill feeling. I cant stand on my own yet but am working on it > and thats > because the muscles in my butt and my hamstrings are not working, > Thanks, Rosalie >
