Originally Posted by Friend2U

I was curious about Transverse Myelitis so googled it. I ran across this article and found it interesting. I am sure you already know all about it but will share this part with you. Hope you get some relief from you symptoms soon!

"Researchers believe that transverse myelitis often occurs when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, resulting in inflammation and injury to the fatty insulating material that covers nerve cell fibers (myelin) within your spinal cord. Diseases of the central nervous system frequently cause transverse myelitis. These include:

Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath surrounding nerves in your spinal cord and brain, resulting in areas of scarring (scleroses). Mild attacks of transverse myelitis may be the first sign or represent a relapse of multiple sclerosis. Transverse myelitis occurring as a sign or symptom of multiple sclerosis usually manifests on one side of your body only."

http://www.bing.com/health/article/m...verse+myelitis