MRIs of the thoracic spine were taken and then another one with
contrast and it was in these MRIs where they could see abnormalities
(lesions). He was then turned over to a team on neurologists and
more tests (cat scans, blood tests, MRIs, and spinal taps) were
taken. He was also tested for every known viral and/or immune
disease known to mankind to include Lupus, Lyme, Herpes, HIV,
Hepatitis, just to name a few.
Me too, the tests seemed endless and were awful. The last thing they
thought it might be was cytomegalovirus a 21 day test. I was so
excited thinking it might be something that then they could fix it.
But no, I was "idiopathic"
my numbness began on 9/11/2005 just below my tail bone. I went to
the chiro for 4 weeks who said if it progressed to constipation to
see the doctor It did, i did and the doctor couldn't get me in for a
MRI anytime soon. She said if i felt any further numbness to go to
emergency. About a week later, in the city I was working in,
Rochester,
i woke with cartoon legs, drove myself to emergency spent a weekend
in the hospital where they
gave me pred. and thenoral... I walked in and walked out but six
weeks after that on 11/14/05
at 3:04 am after going to the bathroom, I was suddenly unable to
walk, fell on the floor, crawled to the
phone (my bedroom was on the second floor of my house). wriggled in
some pants, called the cat stitter so emergency wouldn't break down
my door to get to me. I haven't walked again and was away
from my home for over two years. It was deemed idiopathic each time.
But now that i know a bit more
I wish i had received the blood treatment some have received and
wonder if the steroids helped or hurt-- setting me up for the
recurrence that has left me paralyzed. Who knows? In the beginning
the tests hurt more than the condition.
I hope all resolves well for your husband. He can walk and move his
legs which is a great sign!
Akua
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