Re: [TMIC] constipation
I am affected up to my collarbone and it has affected my digestion. Regular fiber has the opportunity to move so slowly through me it dries up and creates a plug that becomes very dangerous. You can have a piece of your intestine die and it will kill you quicker than you can believe. I use reglan (metoclopramide) to help my stomach empty. I use Miralax aka glycolax but now generic (polyethylene glycol 3350) to move things through the pipe. It is not fiber, it is not absorbed by the body, it just slicks things along. You do have to adjust it as you get used to it so you don't have a blowout, but I just figured out how much to take depending on how much food I eat and it works great. I've been on this for about four or five years. I tried the other treatments and had so much trouble with cramps, lack of action and variability that this has been a dream for me. Best of luck. - Original Message - From: Regina Rummel To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 3:47 PM Subject: [TMIC] constipation Years ago, the doctor prescribed LACTULOSE to my mother after she had a stroke leaving her with major problems including a horrible case of constipation. He said that it doesn't irritate your bowels. Wondering if any of you even heard of it. Kevin, I would like to hear more about the herb you recommend. R
[TMIC] A few travel tips helps
http://www.planetmobility.com/go/travel/air/index.html - good site to help you understand what your legal rights are as far as airlines go http://www.planetmobility.com/go/travel/index.htm - good questions to ask when making reservations http://www.wheelchairnet.org/WCN_Living/travel.html#anchor4880199 - general travel info and helps http://www.access-able.com/tips/para.html - transportation with a wheelchair in a strange city http://www.wheelchairgetaways.com - wheelchair van rentals around the US
RE: [TMIC] gel cushion
After having a gel cushion turn into a hard rock and a foam cushion just flatten, I decided to put my money where my butt was - and to avoid pressure sores - and get a good one. I now have a Supracor Stimulite honeycomb style. I had the first one 3 years and it was still good when I had to move to a different sized chair. The new one is just as good after a year. It is not a soft cushion. It is formed to your physical parameters so you get support in some areas and lifts you around in other areas so you have a much less chance of getting sores. It is expensive but cheaper in the long run considering the other two failed and ended up costing me more than one supracor. I am in my chair 20 hours or more a day. www.supracor.com http://www.supracor.com/ _ From: Westgold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] gel cushion This looks good, but doesn't seem thick enough. I am not in a wheelchair, but I need a cushion on my steno chair to raise me up a bit for the computer. Since I am heavy (262#), every cushion I have tried, no matter what it says on the box, just smashes flat like a pancake under me. The only ones that don't squash are hard uncomfortable kapock or whatever, and they give me a numb bum! Has anybody found anything this is really comfortable and yet doesn't squash flat when you sit on it? thanks, Michelle - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:47 PM Subject: [TMIC] gel cushion Has anyone ever ordered this or something similiar?? I'd be interested in your comments. Thanks, Barbara A Click http://support-mobility.drleonards.com/Support-Mobility/Cushions-Pi llows/Orthopedic-Gel-Cushion/17989.cfm here: Orthopedic Cushion and pillows from Dr. Leonard's Healthcare
RE: [TMIC] Bee Venom Therapy
Bee venom therapy is used to treat arthritis pain and works for some. I have not heard of it used for MS or other conditions. The cheap laugh for me is I am allergic to bees! _ From: Regina Rummel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 6:03 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Bee Venom Therapy On a Memorial Day barbecue at my daughter's, a neighbor asked me the usual, what is my problem walking? My favorite question, right? Well, to be polite, I gave him a simple explanation and he really seemed interested and with some knowledge of autoimmune disorders. Told me of someone he knew who has MS, etc. And then, he mentioned bees' venom, and that perhaps I should try it. I thought he was joking and I laughed as I really relish and enjoy a good laugh, but he was not joking. He said he could administer it himself, knew where to get the bees, etc. He asked my email address to send me details and so on... I could hardly get through reading the journal of this man with MS who would obviously try anything. He mentioned in the journal taking low dose maltrexone. I checked on line at lowdosenaltrexone.org seems it can boost the immune system. I never heard of anyone in the group taking that. Anyway, this Bee Venom Therapy also called Bee Sting Therapy or Apitherapy intrigued me after I stopped laughing. I'm wondering if anyone ever heard of it, and if I should forward it to the group. I don't think I should. Let me know what you think.
