Question 1

my doctor closed his practice suddenly and my xanax & adderall scripts are due in about 1 week.  he never sent new scripts to pharmacy and i havent been able to secure another doctor yet.  i fear withdrawal could cause relapse of myelitis.  advice?

Accepted Answer

In-person care: A patient with such medication needs and having such disorders needs in-person care for many or most of her visits, meaning she needs to get established with a primary care doctor and a psychiatrist as soon as possible. When she books appointments with those 2 new doctors for in-person visits, she can ask where the recommended Urgent Care local clinics are, if needing to use an Urgent Care clinic.

Question 2

what is the cause of equine protozoal myelitis?

Accepted Answer

Equine protozoal mye: A parasite called sarcocystis neurona which live in opossums as hosts, and get transmitted to horses when horses drink water contaminated with opossum's feces. It then affects those horses' brain, hence the name equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.

Question 3

can an intradural tumor at l4 cause episodes of transverse myelitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may cause enough spinal cord compression to give symptoms similar to a transverse myelitis.

Question 4

what causes myelitis?

Accepted Answer

Myelitis: Is inflammation of spinal cord resulting from virus infections such as polio, herpes, mono, measles.

Question 5

is back pain caused by transverse myelitis?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Transverse myelitis can often present with pain, though there are many more common reasons to have back pain, such as arthritis, fractures, or herniated discs.

Question 6

can transverse myelitis cause scabs on head?

Accepted Answer

No: Sounds like there might be two separate things going on.

Question 7

is myelitis caused by viruses, bacteria, or other problems? is the end result always some paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Cord inflammation: Myelitis, usually called transverse myelitis, is an inflammation of the spinal cord. The cause is not known but may be the body's response, called an autoimmune response, to a viral infection, or  other conditions such as mycoplasma pneumonia.  Some people have  multiple sclerosis. Many people have some leftovers from the myelitis such as pain, spasms, or possibly a degree of weakness or paralysis.

Question 8

what is myelitis?

Accepted Answer

Inflammed spinal cor: In medical lingo itis is used for inflammation so myelitis means inflammation of the spinal cord or an area of the spinal cord.

Question 9

what is acute disseminated encephalo myelitis?

Accepted Answer

ADEM: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the brain &amp; spinal cord, damaging the myelin &amp; destroying the white matter. Symptoms are similar to Multiple sclerosis. It usually follows viral infection or vaccination. Symptoms start with fever, headaches, drowsiness, seizures.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: myelitis?

Accepted Answer

Spinal cord: Pathology of spinal cord is called myelopathy. Myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord, such as might be seen with multiple sclerosis, or an abscess.

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My doctor closed his practice suddenly and my xanax & adderall scripts are due in about 1 week. he never sent new scripts to pharmacy and i havent been able to secure another doctor yet. i fear withdrawal could cause relapse of myelitis. advice?

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What is the cause of equine protozoal myelitis?

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Can an intradural tumor at l4 cause episodes of transverse myelitis?

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What causes myelitis?

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Is back pain caused by transverse myelitis?

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Can transverse myelitis cause scabs on head?

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Is myelitis caused by viruses, bacteria, or other problems? is the end result always some paralysis?

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What is myelitis?

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What is acute disseminated encephalo myelitis?

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What is the definition or description of: myelitis?

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