Transverse myelitis (TM) Or Spinal-cord virus

Posted by ajabidi @ajabidi, Nov 27, 2020

Transverse myelitis (TM) We were told it is Spinal-cord virus, i’m trying to see if there is anything I can do to help my mum she’s been disabled for about 18 years due to spinal-cord disconnection and I have seen a video on YouTube that someone can someone help that had a spinal cord injury she can stand up walk with a walker but she can’t lift her legs or stand on her own without a walker and a little help if there is anythingOr anyone knows that there is help or medication or surgery please let me know thank you

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 27, 2020

Hi @ajabidi, Viral, bacterial and fungal infections affecting the spinal cord may cause transverse myelitis. According to Mayo Clinic, the inflammatory disorder appears after recovery from the infection in most cases. Read more here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/transverse-myelitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354726

Was is confirmed that your mum had a virus? What treatment did she get?

ajabidi | @ajabidi | Nov 27, 2020

In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @ajabidi, Viral, bacterial and fungal infections affecting the spinal cord may cause transverse myelitis. According..." + (show)

She was admitted to the hospital due to some pain in her left leg she went in walking but after they gave her Cortizone shot she lost all her sinces from the waste down and after that she was giving a lot of medicines and some physical therapy now she takes lyrica and baclofen

ajabidi | @ajabidi | Nov 27, 2020

Also she was in the Beginningshe one cortisone polls

ricof66 | @ricof66 | Feb 23, 2023

my wife has the same problem any new treatments that you know of? does the Mayo clinic have any answers or solutions?

Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Feb 24, 2023

In reply to @ricof66 "my wife has the same problem any new treatments that you know of? does the Mayo..." + (show)

Hello @ricof66 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to hear that your wife is going through this. I wanted to share some information you may find helpful from Mayo Clinic.

- Transverse Myelitis: Diagnosis and Treatment: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/transverse-myelitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354730

Have any of these treatment options been offered to your wife where you are seeking care?

barnlady | @barnlady | Aug 20, 2023

Did your mum do infusions or plasma therapy or sanexas neogen therapy. Infusions did nothing for me. My neurologist has set me up with sanexas neogen therapy. 12 treatments, 2x a week for 6 weeks. I just finished the 5th treatment. No change. He diagnosed me with neuropathy and said these treatments will fix the spine problem. I'm not sure if this is what I should be doing

rlevinemd | @rlevinemd | Jan 21 11:19am

Nerves have very poor regenerative ability. That's why spinal cord injuries that put people in a wheelchair are essentially permanent. I am a sufferer of transverse myelitis (post viral) so I am fully aware of the limitations that has been place on me including the continued pain and loss of proprioception.