[TMIC] Jude

[Catherine]

Dear God,
   
  Hear our prayers  our friend and confidante Jude is so very ill.  Please 
help her as well as us to accept your will.  Please do not let her suffer 
anymore as she has suffered enough. Let this time be a time of dignity, love 
and respect. Help her to fight off this tasty infection. We as a group pray for 
a miricle.
   
  Amen

   

Re: [TMIC] Thank GOD Fay is out of Florida RE: Candis

[bradebi]

The weather does affect me to..I get feelings that there will be rain..and I
spasm like every 20 or so seconds.. And my legs feel like there tight and
stiff..but when it gets muggy like the rain is going to start..that is when
the spas starts like in slow motion and goes up my legs..not down..right now
I am battling the heat burn on most of my body..then if I have a fan running
and the air hits my legs it give me a burning feeling..I think our skin is
very sensitive to everything..even clothes hurt sometimes.
Debi W
T4 incomplete
Spastic paraplegic

---Original Message---
 
From: CANDIS KALLEY
Date: 8/25/2008 11:02:06 AM
To: tmic-list
Subject: [TMIC] Thank GOD Fay is out of Florida
 
I am so grateful to have TS Fay out of FL.  I have great sensative to
barometric pressure changes.  The rain bans have caused me such pain this
past week, especially in the lower back almost to the point of not being
able to move.  Also, the spasms in my legs have increased.  No meds (hydroco
and/or Tylnal Xstrength), warm baths, nor TENS has helped.  Now we have
another storm forming almost in the same area & conditions as Fay.
Does anyone else have problems with the barometric pressure changes? If so,
can you suggest anything?  I have an appointment with my neuro Wed. and I'm
hoping someone, or something, can give me an answer.
 
 
 
Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly!
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably .
And never regret anything that made you smile.
 
 
Prayers and thoughts for you and yours,
 
Candy K.
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[TMIC] Ease Aching Joints

[Krissy Z]

Ease Aching Joints


  
WebMD Feature from "Natural Health" Magazine





By Ben Kallen





It may start as morning stiffness, but it eventually becomes a dull ache
that grows more severe over time. That’s how Jason Theodosakis, M.D., describes
arthritis—the catchall term for conditions involving joint damage and the
complaint of nearly 46 million Americans who suffer from it. Prevent joint
decline Osteoarthritis, the most common kind of joint disease, is the
degeneration of a joint due to aging, acute or chronic trauma, certain
metabolic conditions, or about 20 other conditions. By the time you begin to
feel symptoms, you may have had the problem for years, says Theodosakis,
assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tuscon,
and author of The Arthritis Cure (St. Martin’s, 2003). The following
supplements can help stave off joint erosion or slow its progression, and help
prevent joint strains and injuries. (Dosage amounts are those recommended by
Theodosakis based on the latest clinical research.)
BEST PICKS: TOP SUPPLEMENTS FOR JOINT PAIN

  Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
  

The joints need to stay lubricated, and HA, a component in joint fluid, can
help. As a prescription treatment for arthritis, it’s sometimes injected
directly into the joint cavity. Taken in supplement form, it can strengthen the
environment around your cartilage and and prompt certain cells to produce more
HA fluid on their own.

  Buying guide: Look for products containing the formulation known as
Hyal-Joint (see hyal-joint.com), such as Country Life Hyal-Joint Hyaluronic
Acid Complex.
Dosage: 40 to 80 mg daily.
Need to know: HA is usually derived from chicken cartilage, so if you’re
a vegetarian or allergic to poultry, you won’t be able to take it.

  Vitamin D
  

It pays to prop up your vitamin D intake with a supplement, since low levels in
adults have been associated with osteoarthritis, heart disease, and other
immune diseases, says Theodosakis. According to long-term studies, the majority
of Americans are not getting enough vitamin D.
Buying guide: Try Vitamin D3 (the most potent form) by Nature Made or
Life Extension, brands that test for potency.
Dosage: The current recommended intake is 400 to 600 IU per day, with a
safe upper limit of 2,000 IU per day, but these guidelines are currently under
review. Some doctors say adults may benefit from a dosage of 1,000 to 5,000 IU
daily.
Need to know: Overdosing on vitamin D is rare, but can cause serious
health problems, such as kidney stones.

  Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate
  

Glucosamine is one of the building blocks of joint cartilage. Chondroitin
sulfate, which is said to work best with glucosamine, is a long chain molecule
in cartilage that helps keep it elastic. There’s some controversy as to how
effective glucosamine is in building cartilage and relieving pain, but there is
research that shows long-term use may improve cartilage structure, even if you
don’t notice symptom changes.
Buying guide: Rexall’s Osteo Bi-Flex or Nature Made’s Triple Flex, both
of which contain glucosamine and chondroitin.
Dosage:1,500 of glucosamine once daily, 800-1,200 milligrams daily. Be
patient: If you don’t notice any reduction in pain after three months, try
increasing your dosage by 1.5 to two times the suggested intake.
Need to know: If you’re a vegetarian or allergic to shellfish (used to
make most glucosamine), look for a vegetarian variety of a glucosamine-only
product. Chondrotin is always derived from animal products.
BEST PICKS: TOP SUPPLEMENTS FOR JOINT PAIN continued...

  SAM-e
  

SAM-e (short for S-Adenosylmethionine) is a naturally occurring amino acid
derivative that regulates some of the body’s metabolic reactions. In joints it
appears to help build one component of cartilage. A University of California,
Irvine study found it was as effective as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
at relieving osteoarthritis symptoms.
Buying guide: Look for a non-synthetic product, like Nature Made Mood
Plus SAM-e.
Dosage: 800 to 1,600 mg daily; always take SAM-e on an empty
stomach.
Need to know: SAM-e, also valued for its antidepressant properties, may
cause mood changes related to an increase in serotonin. Some doctors suggest
taking B-vitamins with SAM-e, since large doses can raise your levels of the
amino acid homocysteine, which might put you at risk of heart disease.

  Avocado-Soy Unsaponifiables (ASU)
  

ASU is a natural extract of phytosterols from avocados and soybeans, which have
anti-inflammatory benefits. Several studies in Europe, where it has been
available since the 1980s, have found that ASU not only reduces joint
inflammation, it may also promote the repair of both cartilage and smooth bone
surfaces. ASU supplements may work better when taken with glucosamine and
chondroitin sulfate, according to a new study.
Dosage: 300 mg once a da

[TMIC] Pain links

[Krissy Z]

http://healing.about.com/od/painmanagement/tp/attitudes_pain.htm?nl=1

http://healing.about.com/od/painmanagement/Pain_Management.htm?nl=1

~Krissy~
We are all  in this together, by ourselves.
- Lily Tomlin

~I'm In pretty Good Shape  
 For the Shape I am in~


  

[TMIC] Thank GOD Fay is out of Florida

[CANDIS KALLEY]

I am so grateful to have TS Fay out of FL.  I have great sensative to 
barometric pressure changes.  The rain bans have caused me such pain this past 
week, especially in the lower back almost to the point of not being able to 
move.  Also, the spasms in my legs have increased.  No meds (hydroco and/or 
Tylnal Xstrength), warm baths, nor TENS has helped.  Now we have another storm 
forming almost in the same area & conditions as Fay.
Does anyone else have problems with the barometric pressure changes? If so, can 
you suggest anything?  I have an appointment with my neuro Wed. and I'm hoping 
someone, or something, can give me an answer.



Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! 
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . 
And never regret anything that made you smile.


Prayers and thoughts for you and yours,

Candy K.

[TMIC] JUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (from today)

[Alle111]

THIS IS A UPDATE FROM A FEW MINUTES AGO.SHE IS RESTING THEY GAVE HER A BATH. 
HER B/P IS MUCH BETTER. THE WOUND CARE SPECIALIST CAME IN AND CHECKED HER OUT.
THEY ARE TRYING ANOTHER ANTIBIOTIC.SHE IS AWAKE AND ALERT .PROGNOSIS IS THE 
SAME. 
I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT THE ORGANS.
I CANNOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER ABOUT THE DISEASE OF HER BLADDER THAT JUDE 
TOLD ME SHE HAD AND THE NAME.THE NURSES SAID THIS IS THEIR FIRST TIME HAVING 
HER. 
THEY SAID IT WAS NOT MENTIONED IN REPORT.THEY KNEW ABOUT HER BAD BLADDER 
INFECTIONS. HER NURSE TODAY SAID SHE WOULD GO THRU HER CHART.SHE IS STILL ON 
THE 
VENTILATOR.
YOU CAN GIVE YESTERDAYS REPORT AND THIS ONE.THE SEPSIS IS GOING TO BE HARD TO 
GET RID OF. SHE NEEDS ALL OF OUR PRAYES 
NOW
  TIAD PAM!!!



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[TMIC] JUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (from yesterday)

[Alle111]

DEAR ELLA, I SPOKE WITH JUDES NURSE AWHILE AGO.SHE IS THE SAME.SHE IS SEPTIC 
AND THEY SAY HER PROGNOSIS IS POOR.
I SPOKE WITH DAVE HE WAS GOING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE 11 AM VISIT.HE SAID HE 
RESEARCHED SEPTIC AND ONLY ONE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE WHO GET IT SURVIVE. I ALSO 
DID SOME RESEARCH AND THATS TRUE BUT SINCE JUDE HAS SO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH 
HER ITS NOT GOING TO BE AS GOOD AS THAT, DAVE ALSO TOLD ME THE SAME THING.
HE IS BRINGING A CLIPBOARD SO SHE CAN WRITE WHAT SHE WANTS SHE IS ALERT.
THEY STARTED MEW ANTIBIOTICS, WHICH WE PRAY WILL WORK.
I AM TRYING MY BEST TO UNDERSTAND ALL OF WHAT SHE HAS WENT THRU AND HOW MUCH 
MORE SHE CAN TAKE.
DAVE SAID SHE DID NOT WANT TO BE HOOKED UP TO ALL THOSE MACHINES AGAIN. THEY 
CONTACTED HOSPICE BUT HER ORGANS ARE NOT GIVING ANY SIGNS OF GIVING OUT SO SHE 
WILL STAY IN ICU UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS. DAVE IS GOING TO TELL HER ABOUT THE 
LISTS PRAYERS AND SUPPORT AND IF SHE IS UP TO IT SHE WILL WRITE ON THE 
CLIPBOARD WHAT SHE WANTS US TO KNOW. 



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RE: [TMIC]

[Butcher, Bernard G (NY80)]

They say that when you get a spinal tap you should say flat on your back
for a period of time, however, I got one in December 2005 (my neuro said
I may have hydrocephalus & drained 50cc) & after the tap, they got me
right up to see if it helped with my walking - 
it didn't. 

BERNARD BUTCHER

-Original Message-
From: Tracey L. Black [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:09 AM
To: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80); tmic-list-at-eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [TMIC] 

When my daughter was in Kennedy Krieger, there was a young gentleman
there who had been in a serious car accident and was  listed as a quad.
He had major spasms in his legs and nothing could be done until the
spasm itself calmed down. His legs would go straight out. They suggested
that he do the Baclofin pump as well. He underwent the surgery and
everything seemed to work out really well for him. The ONLY major issue
he had was that he had a major headache for about 3 days. They tried to
get him to move to early instead of laying flat on his back for a few
days. They basically had to knock him out for 3 days until everything
subsided. 


Tracey L. Black
Certified Insurance Service Representative Hockley & O'Donnell Insurance
Agency P.O. Box 3039
132 Buford Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone - 717-334-6741, x 29
Fax - 717-334-3414
 

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-Original Message-
From: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 4:19 PM
To: tmic-list-at-eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] 

 
Hi all - I was told by my neuro that I may need to get a baclofen pump.
Right now I am taking baclofen pills, and next (if I have no bad
reactions, I guess) I have to go through an evaluation test whereby they
inject baclofen into my spinal cord - then the pump gets installed with
a tube which automatically injects small amounts of baclofen into my
spinal cord.
Has anyone gone through this process? Stiffness is one of my biggest
problems right now & she tells me the pump is the way to go. Sounds
scary, the pump is actually inside me.

BARNEY

RE: [TMIC]

[Tracey L. Black]

When my daughter was in Kennedy Krieger, there was a young gentleman
there who had been in a serious car accident and was  listed as a quad.
He had major spasms in his legs and nothing could be done until the
spasm itself calmed down. His legs would go straight out. They suggested
that he do the Baclofin pump as well. He underwent the surgery and
everything seemed to work out really well for him. The ONLY major issue
he had was that he had a major headache for about 3 days. They tried to
get him to move to early instead of laying flat on his back for a few
days. They basically had to knock him out for 3 days until everything
subsided. 


Tracey L. Black
Certified Insurance Service Representative
Hockley & O'Donnell Insurance Agency
P.O. Box 3039
132 Buford Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone - 717-334-6741, x 29
Fax - 717-334-3414
 

Thank you for providing information to us. Please beware that no
coverage is bound and no change to your insurance program is confirmed
until verified by a licensed agent during regular business hours. If you
do not hear from us within 1 business day, please re-contact us in case
your information has not been retained.


-Original Message-
From: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 4:19 PM
To: tmic-list-at-eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] 

 
Hi all - I was told by my neuro that I may need to get a baclofen pump.
Right now I am taking baclofen pills, and next (if I have no bad
reactions, I guess) I have to go through an evaluation test whereby they
inject baclofen into my spinal cord - then the pump gets installed with
a tube which automatically injects small amounts of baclofen into my
spinal cord.
Has anyone gone through this process? Stiffness is one of my biggest
problems right now & she tells me the pump is the way to go. Sounds
scary, the pump is actually inside me.

BARNEY

Re: [TMIC]

[ACAROE]

Hi Bernie,   How have you been.  JUst my thoughts on  exercise.  You can 
never have enough.  It helps with the stiffness and  keeps you more flexible.   
It 
also adds to your energy.  I push  myself to the gym 3 times a week but get 
lazy working out at home.  When I  get to Florida I have better access to a gym 
and to water therapy so I try to do  something every day.  Also, because I 
dont work,  it gives me a chance  to get out of the house and socialize  a bit. 
 
 Take care,  Rosalie
 
 
In a message dated 8/25/2008 8:22:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Thanks Wim - interesting - - have you tried Baclofen? I also can  walk (with 
walker) and since taking baclofen pills for 1 1/2 weeks, it has  gotten harder 
to do - especially getting up - I have been blaming it on  over-exercise, I 
have been getting down on the floor & doing some  exercises a couple of days 
per week, and I am going to stop for a while to see  if it improves. 
 
BERNARD  BUTCHER
 

 

 From: wim from holland  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Saturday, August 23,  2008 6:43 PM
To: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80);  tmic-list-at-eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [TMIC]



My neuro told me that a pump is not a good idea. Because the  stiffness I can 
stand on my legs, even walk a little with crutches. Handy for  going to a 
toilet or take a shower. When a pump is installed, standing is out  of the 
question, no stiffnes and bad feelings is one, but no function is for  me out 
of the 
question.

Wim

> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008  16:18:32 -0400
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To:  tmic-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: [TMIC] 
> 
> 
> Hi all  - I was told by my neuro that I may need to get a baclofen pump.
> Right  now I am taking baclofen pills, and next (if I have no bad
> reactions,  I guess) I have to go through an evaluation test whereby they
> inject  baclofen into my spinal cord - then the pump gets installed with
> a  tube which automatically injects small amounts of baclofen into my
>  spinal cord.
> Has anyone gone through this process? Stiffness is one of  my biggest
> problems right now & she tells me the pump is the way  to go. Sounds
> scary, the pump is actually inside me.
> 
>  BARNEY
> 
> 


 

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RE: [TMIC]

[Butcher, Bernard G (NY80)]

Thanks Wim - interesting - - have you tried Baclofen? I also can walk
(with walker) and since taking baclofen pills for 1 1/2 weeks, it has
gotten harder to do - especially getting up - I have been blaming it on
over-exercise, I have been getting down on the floor & doing some
exercises a couple of days per week, and I am going to stop for a while
to see if it improves. 
 
BERNARD BUTCHER
 



From: wim from holland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:43 PM
To: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80); tmic-list-at-eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [TMIC]


My neuro told me that a pump is not a good idea. Because the stiffness I
can stand on my legs, even walk a little with crutches. Handy for going
to a toilet or take a shower. When a pump is installed, standing is out
of the question, no stiffnes and bad feelings is one, but no function is
for me out of the question.
 
Wim

> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:18:32 -0400
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: [TMIC] 
> 
> 
> Hi all - I was told by my neuro that I may need to get a baclofen
pump.
> Right now I am taking baclofen pills, and next (if I have no bad
> reactions, I guess) I have to go through an evaluation test whereby
they
> inject baclofen into my spinal cord - then the pump gets installed
with
> a tube which automatically injects small amounts of baclofen into my
> spinal cord.
> Has anyone gone through this process? Stiffness is one of my biggest
> problems right now & she tells me the pump is the way to go. Sounds
> scary, the pump is actually inside me.
> 
> BARNEY
> 
> 





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