I am a 26 y/o femail and I was diagnosed
with transverse myelitis about 2 1/2 years
ago. I had two lesions in my spine, shown
by a series of MRIs. Symptoms included
numbness from my torso down and
excruciating pain in a ring around my
chest and back right were the biggest
lesion is. The symptoms eventually
subsided and I am not on any meds. Last
MRIs (about a year ago) showed no
progression.
Although I had two attacks, some time
apart, I was diagnosed with TM instead of
MS because the brain MRIs were clear.
Here is my problem: Recently (about a
month) I have been experiencing dizzy
spells. It doesn't matter what I am
doing; sleeping (they have woken me up),
sitting, standing or walking. The dizzy
spells themselves last about 30 seconds,
then I feel 'off' for another 30 minutes
to an hour until the effects have totally
worn off. I have been averaging about one
per day, sometimes going a full day or two
without a spell, and sometimes 2 - 3 in a
day.
Has anyone else with TM or MS had anything
like this? Should I go back to the Dr.?
I hesitate because Drs and tests are so
expensive and I am a graduate student.
That means very little money and horrible
insurance.
