[TMIC] New Drug LYRICA

[cherpent]

Hi Sally,
 
I'm sorry to hear that Lyrica caused weight gain with your husband. I have not had ANY side effects with this drug, and I am now at maximum dose, after gradually working myself up to it. I know a lot of people said neurontin caused weight gain also.  I did not have that side effect with neurontin either. I'm thinking it's probably because I am on a chemo drug (Imuran) - they probably balance each other out. (Last week I lost weight, so this week I thought maybe I should add some *vitamins* to my diet: M&M's 
best vitamins made!)
 
Hope your husband feels better!
Take care
Linda in Bothell, WA

Re: [TMIC] TM/Prednisone/Healthy Eating

[BobbyJim]

Very few of us eat enough fruit, me 
included.
 
Bobberino
 

From: Todd 
Tarno   To: Grace ; TMIC 
LIST    Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM/Prednisone/Healthy Eating


A good snack at night is 
any kind of fruit.Grace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 

  Please cheer me on guys..I'm out growing my 
  clothes again.
  A very determined,
  Grace  

[TMIC] OT: EFT and MS

[Krissy]

  
  

  
  
  
  
  


  
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[TMIC] PREDNISONE/HEALTHY EATING

[Parkerswebe]

  
Sometimes under these circumstances, food is 
comfort.   That's about all Terry had to look forward to 
in the beginning of this CRAP.   So, everyone bought food to him at 
the hospital during his 2 months or so he was captive.   Five years 
later, he's lost over 1/2, (20lbs) of the weight he'd gained and he's 
gained about 3/4 of his strength back!
 
Sandy

Re: [TMIC] TM/Prednisone/Healthy Eating

[Todd Tarno]

A good snack at night is any kind of fruit.Grace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 




Okaye guys, I've spoken to my  family doc about this rapid weight gain.   She said the same thing that my neuro did---that even a very small dose of prednisone can cause weight gain through increased appetite.  She also told me that with diligent attention to my diet, that this can be reasonably controlled.  As of right now, I've gained 26 pounds in 4 months, but am now at a healthy weight for my frame and height, weighing in at 138. (I'm Five 8)   
 
So now I am getting down to the serious business of being extremely careful about what goes into this back hoe of a mouth of mine.  My neuro told me that one of my biggest advantages at the time of my first bout with paralysis, was the fact that I was so small.  I was able to use my arms to ambulate even when my legs still weren't working.   So, no more steaks, chops, roasts, (Ah, but I love a good well done roast.) mounds of mashed potatoes,  orKentucky Fried Chicken. (How I will ever manage to stay away from that is beyond me.)  For a short period of time, I had been eating very carefully.  Oatmeal in the morning, a huge salad for lunch (With a bottle of dressing or balsamic vinegar. ~~~blush~~~)  and a reasonable dinner, but I can see where my weekend binges---going out to eat with my daughters---did me in.  I would always think to myself:  *It's the weeken!
 d. 
 How much damage can I do to my diet just eating big on two days?* and then, I would roar through the buffet like a buzz saw.  Those days are over, and I'm going to prove to myself that I still have the old self control.  The good Lord knows that I'll never be svelte again, but at least I can keep myself from going completely berserk in the food department. 
 
Please cheer me on guys..I'm out growing my clothes again.
 
A very determined,
Grace  

[TMIC] Fw:OT:I am always doing better than I think I am.

[Krissy]

 
 InnerSelf.com - Focus of the Day:I am always doing 
better than I think I 
am.*InnerSelf.com - Daily 
Inspiration:No matter how thick your dossier of what has gone wrong, you 
can start a new dossier now. All it takes is one person who is willing to 
see your higher possibilities. And if no one out there is doing that, let 
that one person be you. Quit identifying with your difficulties, 
finding justifications for them, and arguing them. Become a force 
for your own potential. Shift your attention to what is going right and how 
great it could be. Take the affirmation, "I am always doing better than I 
think I am," for you are. EXCERPTED FROM the InnerSelf.com 
article:The Addict & the Sageby Alan Cohen. 
 

[TMIC] TM/Prednisone/Healthy Eating

[Grace]

Okaye guys, I've spoken to my  family doc 
about this rapid weight gain.   She said the same thing that my neuro 
did---that even a very small dose of prednisone can cause weight gain through 
increased appetite.  She also told me that with diligent attention to 
my diet, that this can be reasonably controlled.  As of right now, I've 
gained 26 pounds in 4 months, but am now at a healthy weight for my frame 
and height, weighing in at 138. (I'm Five 8)   
 
So now I am getting down to the serious business of 
being extremely careful about what goes into this back hoe of a mouth of 
mine.  My neuro told me that one of my biggest advantages at the time of 
my first bout with paralysis, was the fact that I was so small.  I was 
able to use my arms to ambulate even when my legs still weren't 
working.   So, no more steaks, chops, roasts, (Ah, but I love a good 
well done roast.) mounds of mashed potatoes,  orKentucky 
Fried Chicken. (How I will ever manage to stay away from that is beyond 
me.)  For a short period of time, I had been eating very carefully.  
Oatmeal in the morning, a huge salad for lunch (With a bottle of dressing or 
balsamic vinegar. ~~~blush~~~)  and a reasonable dinner, but I can see 
where my weekend binges---going out to eat with my daughters---did me 
in.  I would always think to myself:  *It's the weekend.  How 
much damage can I do to my diet just eating big on two days?* and then, I would 
roar through the buffet like a buzz saw.  Those days are over, and I'm 
going to prove to myself that I still have the old self control.  The good 
Lord knows that I'll never be svelte again, but at least I can keep myself from 
going completely berserk in the food department. 
 
Please cheer me on guys..I'm out growing my 
clothes again.
 
A very determined,
Grace  

Re: [TMIC] the bathroom blues..

[Krissy]

 
think it's called Uristat..gonna try it and water 
and cran juice..have no pain or discoloration or smell or anything...thank 
goodness for poise pads tho LOL
 

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Re: [TMIC] OT: Pomegranate: The Anti-Arthritis Fruit

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

>  Want me to bring the usual?


 Gilly,

please!!

pH

Re: [TMIC] Question re relapse

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

> About 6 weeks ago, I started feeling very fatigued. My right leg (which
> is the most affected side) seems to be heavier..

Mary,

You might need a repeat MRI of neck and brain, with and without, to look for 
new lesions.

Sorry,

F

RE: [TMIC] the bathroom blues..

[ROBERT COOK]

SOUNDS LIKE IT IS TOO LATE FOR THE JUICE.  YOU MIGHT ALREADY HAVE AN INFECTION AND ONLY ANTIBIOTICS CAN FIX THAT.  CRANBERRY OR ANY OTHER NON Rx IS FOR PREVENTATIVE, ONLY, OR SO I HAVE BEEN ADVISED.
 
ALSO, YOU MIGHT BE HAVING BLADDER SPASMS CAUSED BY THE INFECTION.
 

JMHO
 
BOB FROM HOUSTON-SPRING, TX
 
 

- Original Message - 
From: Krissy 
To: TM List
Sent: 10/24/2005 8:17:14 PM 
Subject: [TMIC] the bathroom blues..














­­ OK, now it's going the OTHER wayall of a sudden I have to pee right away, and FAST! Or I start to leak and almost don't make it and when I DO go, it's a small trickle or small amt. This JUST started this afternoon out of the blue!
Guess I'll start my cranberry juice!
Krissy

Re: [TMIC] New Drug LYRICA

[robthecfo]

I SAW DR KERR LAST WEEK AND HE GAVE ME A PRESCRIPTION FOR LYRICA. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ONLY BEEN TAKING IT FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AND I TRULY SEE A DIFFERENCE. I HAVE LESS TINGLING AND BANDING AND KEEP IN MIND IT WILL TAKE A COUPLE MORE WEEKS UNTIL I BUILD UP TO MY NORMAL DOSE (4 PILLS). I WILL KEEP THE GROUP INFORMED BUT SO FAR SO GOOD!
 
ROB IN NEW JERSEY  -Original Message-From: Grace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Cc: TMIC LIST Sent: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 06:13:28 -0400Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Drug LYRICA





This sounds like something that I would like to try.   The neruontin in combination with the Tegretol, knocks me right out.  I've been lucky in that the neurontin has gotten rid of that infernal burning, but I can't be snoozing for 16 hours a day.  I'm going to mention this to my neuro.
 
Grace 

Re: [TMIC] New Drug LYRICA

[Grace]

This sounds like something that I would like to 
try.   The neruontin in combination with the Tegretol, knocks me right 
out.  I've been lucky in that the neurontin has gotten rid of that infernal 
burning, but I can't be snoozing for 16 hours a day.  I'm going to mention 
this to my neuro.
 
Grace 

Re: [TMIC] OT: Pomegranate: The Anti-Arthritis Fruit

[Gillian Clark]

Among his other 
talents, pHran3que is second to none when it comes to a party.  Want me to 
bring the usual?
Gillywww.originaltouchofgilly.com

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Heather 
  & Pieter 
  To: Diane ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; TM List 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:38 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [TMIC] OT: Pomegranate: The 
  Anti-Arthritis Fruit
  Oh that sounds fun.  A party.  :)Heather in 
  Calgary- Original Message - From: "Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Cc: 
  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
  "TM List" Sent: 
  Monday, October 24, 2005 4:14 PMSubject: Re: [TMIC] OT: Pomegranate: The 
  Anti-Arthritis Fruit> Add a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and 
  thou and we'll all come over.> Diane>> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" 
  wrote:>>> I use green olives stuffed with SPAM along with 
  just a dropp of dry >> vermouth.>> The SPAM has many 
  secrets, known only to a very few corporate executives>> 
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