Transverse myelitis is an inflammation of both sides of one section of the spinal cord. This neurological disorder often damages the insulating material covering nerve cell fibers (myelin).
Transverse myelitis interrupts the messages that the spinal cord nerves send throughout the body. This can cause pain, muscle weakness, paralysis, sensory problems, or bladder and bowel dysfunction.
(Mayo, 2016)
There are 714 people in the Transverse myelitis map
It was a normal day, I was running late to work. I work nights as an RN in the ICU. I ran to the kitchen to shove some speghetti in my mouth before running out the door. All of a sudden my left thigh felt cold and numb. My hubby says oh that happens ...
My story begins in 2010 ,my autoimmune system decided to go on vacation. I got one thing after another. First interstitial cystitis, then tumors in my uterus, then adenomyosis to start. All painful and frustrating. So I ended ...
2009 my life change forever. I got off work sat down and noticed my left foot felt funny. No big deal. I was on my feet all night. In the morning the pain was up both legs. Day two up to my breast. Went to the ER. Doctor told me I to see a neurologis...
73 people with Transverse myelitis have taken the SF36 survey. Mean of Transverse myelitis is 1507 points (42 %). Total score ranges from 0 to 3,600 being 0 the worst and 3,600 the best. Take the SF36 Survey
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Kevin Weilacher
