OK, long story. After all my tests the neurologist said that I had a mild case of transverse myelitis, it only affected the left upper side of my body, left arm, chest, face, head. Anyway they gave me IV solumedrol for 3 days and than did the taper (which I am still on) 7 days of 6 pills than decrease by one each day.
I have had horrible side effects from the steroids. Here is what happened, last night I was walking 2 boys across a street, they decided they were going to start running (as they were holding my hands) so it happened very fast but needless to say I fell. I went to take a step and when I did my right foot wasn't there. I know that sounds weird but I was trying to put it down and it was gone (obviously it was still attached I just had no control) but this was my right foot not left.
It took me a minute but after I fell I got up and made sure that the little boy was ok (he was fine) that was my biggest concern. I got him to a safe place and took care of him. Anyway when I went to take care of myself I noticed that I was wet (ok this is TMI I know) I apparently had wet myself, but didn't know it. I usually do not have this kind of a problem. I didn't feel it happen didn't know it happened until I went to the bathroom to clean up my legs that were bleeding. I have had urgency issues for quite some time but wetting myself is usually reserved for when I can't stop coughing or something like that and even then not usually that much. My foot was numb for awhile afterwards. Didn't even hurt until this morning when I woke up. than I saw that my big toe is black and blue.
My husband says that I am over reacting that this is probably just a side effect of the steroids. But I don't know I am a little worried and wondering if I should call the neurologist and talk to them again. I just don't want to look like an idiot.
Sorry if this doesn't make sense but I am trying to find out if you think any of this could be the transverse myelitis or a side effect of the steroids.
I have had horrible side effects from the steroids. Here is what happened, last night I was walking 2 boys across a street, they decided they were going to start running (as they were holding my hands) so it happened very fast but needless to say I fell. I went to take a step and when I did my right foot wasn't there. I know that sounds weird but I was trying to put it down and it was gone (obviously it was still attached I just had no control) but this was my right foot not left.
It took me a minute but after I fell I got up and made sure that the little boy was ok (he was fine) that was my biggest concern. I got him to a safe place and took care of him. Anyway when I went to take care of myself I noticed that I was wet (ok this is TMI I know) I apparently had wet myself, but didn't know it. I usually do not have this kind of a problem. I didn't feel it happen didn't know it happened until I went to the bathroom to clean up my legs that were bleeding. I have had urgency issues for quite some time but wetting myself is usually reserved for when I can't stop coughing or something like that and even then not usually that much. My foot was numb for awhile afterwards. Didn't even hurt until this morning when I woke up. than I saw that my big toe is black and blue.
My husband says that I am over reacting that this is probably just a side effect of the steroids. But I don't know I am a little worried and wondering if I should call the neurologist and talk to them again. I just don't want to look like an idiot.
Sorry if this doesn't make sense but I am trying to find out if you think any of this could be the transverse myelitis or a side effect of the steroids.
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