Re: [TMIC] Comfortable shoes
I've never heard of Keen shoes personally, but the Croc type shoes that I just bought are wide in the toe area also. Outside of those, I mainly wore athletic shoes and sandals for the same reason, as well as comfort and support. It's wonderful to have a pair of shoes that do not crowd your feet. Hugs to all, Barbara A ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [TMIC] improvement
In a message dated 6/28/2007 11:07:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the literature generally says that it takes two years to reach your maximum healing - whatever that might be. But even then, I've seen emails from many people saying they made improvements after that, too. So don't think you can't improve after one year. That is not necessarily where you're going to stay! It's just like the television commercial for cancer says, We don't come with a bar code stamped to the bottom of our feet saying that a life with disease doesn't have any chance of getting better. Let's keep that in mind...people die all of the time for stupid reasons...I like that one line from one of the new tv shows, Person one asks, Why do people have to die? and then Person two says, To make Life important. I never looked at life and death that way, but it's true and whoever thought that one up has a good grasp on the way it really is...or ought to be. Love you all, Jude Our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great Glory that will last forever 2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [TMIC] Carpal Tunnel questions
Kevin, In fact one of my friends from work had Carpal Tunnel surgery yesterday. I guess the pain in UNBEARABLE at times and she had a spur of the moment surgery because she couldn't stand it anymore. Some people live with it for years though. It's hard to say in our cases with TM as a factor too. The surgery isn't that invasive and the recovery time is pretty quick too. If it's bothering you that much, get one hand dont and see if it improves your hand and arm pain. If it doesn't, then it might just have to be chalked up to the TM I guess??? Jill Kevin Wolfthal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, Place this under the 'feel like tearing your hair out' category. Last year I had a neurologist and an orthopedist tell me I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. This was after having MRI's and EMG's. Then I went to a hand surgeon. He sent me for another EMG because my (former) neurologist 'lost' the EMG results. (I noticed they still accepted the $1200.00 for the EMG from my insurance, who I reported them to but said they can do nothing). The new EMG apparently shows nerve problms in many nerves in my arms, so the hand surgeon doesn't think it's CTS anymore and can't help me. So now I have to start over with new tests, new neurologist... I just read that one of my BP meds, metoprolol, can cause numbness in the hands as a side effect. I'm having a physical on Monday and will ask about this. I know I've asked about carpal tunnel syndrome before, so please forgive me for asking again. If anyone has had CTS, would you mind relating your experience from symptoms to diagnosis and correction? Were you ever told that other nerves in your arms were affected? Thanks all, Kevin www.greatamericanbeanbag.com
[TMIC] Amantadine
Natalie thanks for the information. I did go to the yahoo site and check it out. Also thanks to Sandra and Larry for their information. As I stated earlier I try to read all the posts daily, but more than that my wife has read everyone of the posts for the last 4 years. She said it has helped her understand somewhat of what I go through. Also she reads the post in hope of finding something that my help me. She is always telling me that maybe we should try this or try that because so and so does it or uses it and it has really helped them. She really looks out for me. Sorry I wrote so much. Bill in South GA
Re: [TMIC] Carpal Tunnel questions - Jill
Hi Jill, Thanks for your reply! I wanted to get one hand done, but now the hand surgeon says he can't help me because the last EMG showed damage in several sensory nerves, so he believes my hand problems are being caused by something else, and that surgery wouldn't help. Would you mind asking your friend if she had an EMG that showed problems with other nerves? Now I have to be tested for diabetes, thyroid, etc. as possible causes. ;( Hope your friend feels better soon. Take care, Kevin Jill Z wrote: Kevin, In fact one of my friends from work had Carpal Tunnel surgery yesterday. I guess the pain in UNBEARABLE at times and she had a spur of the moment surgery because she couldn't stand it anymore. Some people live with it for years though. It's hard to say in our cases with TM as a factor too. The surgery isn't that invasive and the recovery time is pretty quick too. If it's bothering you that much, get one hand dont and see if it improves your hand and arm pain. If it doesn't, then it might just have to be chalked up to the TM I guess??? Jill */Kevin Wolfthal [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: Dear Friends, Place this under the 'feel like tearing your hair out' category. Last year I had a neurologist and an orthopedist tell me I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. This was after having MRI's and EMG's. Then I went to a hand surgeon. He sent me for another EMG because my (former) neurologist 'lost' the EMG results. (I noticed they still accepted the $1200.00 for the EMG from my insurance, who I reported them to but said they can do nothing). The new EMG apparently shows nerve problms in many nerves in my arms, so the hand surgeon doesn't think it's CTS anymore and can't help me. So now I have to start over with new tests, new neurologist... I just read that one of my BP meds, metoprolol, can cause numbness in the hands as a side effect. I'm having a physical on Monday and will ask about this. I know I've asked about carpal tunnel syndrome before, so please forgive me for asking again. If anyone has had CTS, would you mind relating your experience from symptoms to diagnosis and correction? Were you ever told that other nerves in your arms were affected? Thanks all, Kevin www.greatamericanbeanbag.com http://www.greatamericanbeanbag.com
[TMIC] UNSUBSCRIBE ME PLEASE
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[TMIC] July Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the July babies! May you have lots of fireworks, picnics without ants, and a general good time! (Please send any additions or corrections to the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com) . There are a couple of addresses here I think might have changed.) 7-5 Sumer ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7/5 Rick in tn ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7-9 Vicki Frohna ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7-14 Julie ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7-15 Sandi S. ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7/18 John ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7-25 ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7-25 Michelle Balliet ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7-27 Linda ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7/29Hildred ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 7/30 Dex Packard ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
