The Doctor's Corner: Overcoming Transverse Myelitis (TM) 

My symptoms started March 15th this year. Feet got numb first, then leg weakness, no pain just numbness. Slowly went from walking to a walker and then to a wheelchair within 8 weeks. My hands are now getting tighter. Bowel and bladder are working ok. My treatment was steroids, didn't work. Started PT last week. Good friend had same thing last year and she was back walking and driving in 6 months. Hang in there, stay positive and keep your body moving.

That is a painful disease. I was in a wheelchair and bedridden for months then went to rehab to walk again. I am fully recovered now, I was diagnosed with TM in 2015. Swelling from c1-c5. from 10 medications to 0 medications. The best shape of my life now.

I fell ill 13 months ago, resulting in paralysis from the waist down. After consistent heavy steroid treatment, I am walking, even running. I still have major bladder and urological problems, potentially needing to self-catheterise. However, the recovery has been vast, however difficult it has been (I am now only 20 years old). Thanks for sharing a video about something hardly ever talked about, or even known of.

I’m here just doing research… My 83 yr old grandfather just got diagnosed with TM today… He went from riding his Harley Trike Motorcycle to a wheel chair in 1 week… He’s lost most feeling in both legs and has sharp pain in his lower back… Hopefully we can get him walking & riding again… Thank you for this info and be BLESSED on your journey…

I was struck with TM in 1984. From 1985-2022 I have been very independent using crutches. Because I am older than 40, I notice I get weaker significantly in lower legs. I am in a wheelchair but rehabbing my legs to regain mobility

I was diagnosed with TM in November 2018 it affects both legs and lumbar region. Thankfully I'm able to walk. I've recently been prescribed Amitriptyline and also been using a TENS machine twice a day. I think these are slowly helping my symptons to be less painful. I hope this info helps anyone with TM.

Thank you for sharing. I didnt know abt the vitamin D...Im gonna have to supplement. Mine stopped at T9(for now praise the Lord)...stem cells also? Im gonna have to talk to my neurologist. Have you found that anyone with TM has had multiple "attacks"? I was told that it hits once, that after abt 6 months its reached its peak(Im at 6 months or so) and that 1/3 get better, 1/3 stay roughly the same with mild improvements, and 1/3 stay the same. Competitive rowing is amazing good on ya!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Almost the same story as mine

Need help too. 😭

I;d love to talk to you on my TikTok, I had a very late diagnosed case of TLTM and am interested in your insights....

My brother has transverse myelitis. If her waist and both legs do not work then please do something for me. What should i do to you Should Routines Stay?

Please help me. I listen to this video and I have TM/NMO. I have been diagnosed in June 2019. But I still feel I need to see a neurologist that works with this disease.

It felt like I was walking on gravel and that moved up to my chest. Lost the ability to walk. It was a very long painful process.

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Thank you for your story. I was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis. What is the difference between Neuromyelitis and Trannsverse Myelitis