Myelin does grow back, its the nerves under the myelin than don't grow back.
Lynne
--- On Mon, 11/16/09, Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net> wrote:
From: Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Topamax
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com, "Laurie Zissimos" <lziss...@aol.com>
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 11:20 PM
Laurie,
I was told, repeatedly, that myelin did not grow back. Are these the same
doctors that told you you had transverse myelitis?
Janice
From: Laurie Zissimos
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 8:35 PM
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Topamax
Had my annual evaluation with Dr Kerr yesterday after a 2+ hour MRI. The MRI
preliminary report says there is "no evidence for abnormal cord signal to
suggest transverse myelitis". I was blown away to learn that the myelin had
all "regrown" after 4 years. Of course, I still can't walk without a walker
and that is only for ten minutes. Then I revert to the wheel chair. I assume
now all I need if for the nerves to reconnect, lol. I would be happy to
receive comments on this report as I am still baffled about the myelin. I
thought the loss of myelin was the cause of the paralysis.
Dr Kerr also recommended that I start taking Topamax because I complained about
the weight gain associated with the Lyrica. The side effects are kind of
scarey. I wondered who was taking it and what their experience had been.
Looking forward to all responses.
Laurie in Baltimore
-----Original Message-----
From: Amanda Diskey <adis...@yahoo.com>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thu, Nov 12, 2009 3:14 pm
Subject: [TMIC] Fw: chiropractor
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From: Amanda Diskey <adis...@yahoo.com>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thu, November 12, 2009 3:14:13 PM
Subject: chiropractor
Does anyone here use a chiropractor or know if it is safe? My shoulders and
neck hurt so bad, and I was wondering if it might help me. the lady i talked
to also does massage which i will definitely do, but i was wondering about the
getting adjusted part. it seems a little scary to me though. any advice or
thoughts?
thanks
amanda
