*Hi Sharon,*
** *It's not uncommon for an MS patient to have an episode of TM. I have Devic's NMO, and have frequent bouts of severe myelitis. We have to remember that the term Transverse Myelitis means just what it says. Transverse---transversing, or across, Myelitis---inflammation of the spinal cord. It can be caused by a variety of illnesses but is also often idiopathic. (No known cause.)* ** *Gracie (Devic's NMO since 2005)*