Do I have Transverse Myelitis?

Seeking some advice on transverse myelitis.

I am a fit and healthy 35 year old female with 2 children aged 8 and 3 years.  Some 6 months ago I woke in the middle of the night with sudden numbness, a tingling down my arms and legs on my left side.  My symptoms did improve a little ie. the tingling has gone, but as I say some 6 months later I am still experiencing from my mid section down on my left side, a loss of pain sensation, loss of feeling of heat and some weakness.  I have had an MRI scan which identified a single lesion within the upper cervical cord at approx. C1/2 disc level.  This lesion is approx 2mm and is within the para-central area of the upper cervical cord (with no evidence of cord swelling).

My Neurologist is suggesting that I have another MRI scan in approx. 6 months time to see if this small lesion, for one is still there, and/or if it gets bigger and if any other lesions show up!

It is thought at this stage that I may have transverse myelitis and I was wondering if this may be the case and if my loss of sensations might return?

Concerned Aussie

[Heather3418]

Welcome to the MS Forum, first of all.  We are so glad that you posted with your question.

You ask a very important question.  It is difficult to know if Transverse Myelitis will continue to cause problems or go away on it's own.  It can go either way.

To give you a little insight and perhaps others, You can "Google" a good site to get further information about Transverse Myelitis from the National Institute of Health.  This is a very informative site that will answer most of your questions about Transverse Myelittis.  I found it to be an easy article to understand.  It may answer some questions for you, that I as a layperson, cannot.

Hope it helps.  Feel free to come back and ask any questions you may have.

Again welcome,
Heather