Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Questions????
First two weeks (of the two months I was there) one of the nurses told me that the severe leg spasms I had during the night that woke me up was a way that my body was telling me that I needed to void. He was right. Every time I was wakened with the spasms I called for them to come and cath me and it worked. Otherwise I would have wet the bed more often than I did. Now 2 1/2 yrs later I find that spasms still wake me up and yep, go to the bathroom and all is well til the next time. Heather in Calgary. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Questions When I get muscle spasms (generally at night), I usually take an extra calcium pill and it works. sally, I used to get up and take a medication for spasms, but then one night aafter a couple of pints at a party, i woke up to go to the bath to void, i noticed that i had no spasms during the rrest of the night. so then, i tried just getting up- feet on cold floor, standing, walking 20 feet to the bath, voiding, no meds- and returning to bed, and no more spasms for the rest of the night. my next step was to forgo the voiding, and still no spasms. conclusion: just getting up, walking around cures my spasms. Physiotherapy on a regular schedule helps me too f -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.2/280 - Release Date: 3/13/2006
Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Questions????
> When I get muscle spasms (generally at night), I usually take an extra > calcium pill and it works. sally, I used to get up and take a medication for spasms, but then one night aafter a couple of pints at a party, i woke up to go to the bath to void, i noticed that i had no spasms during the rrest of the night. so then, i tried just getting up- feet on cold floor, standing, walking 20 feet to the bath, voiding, no meds- and returning to bed, and no more spasms for the rest of the night. my next step was to forgo the voiding, and still no spasms. conclusion: just getting up, walking around cures my spasms. Physiotherapy on a regular schedule helps me too f
Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Questions????
When I get muscle spasms (generally at night), I usually take an extra calcium pill and it works. I'm assuming it's b/c I need it, b/c it seems to stop the spasms. (I say that b/c vitamin supplements are not magic medicine; they generally only work if the problem is caused by a shortage of that particular vita). Sally
Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Questions????
Kelli, I don't want to give everybody on the TM list a mental picture of me cathing, but here goes. I'm 6 years into TM and I still have trouble cathing on the toilet. Here's my secret: I am just tall enough that I can slide onto and sit on the bathroom vanity. I use a standing mirror to aim the catheter and just let it empty in the sink. Only my hubby knew I did this until I told my urologist. He laughed and said that about 75% of his female cathing patients do that. In the first year, which I spent mostly in bed, I used a male (longer) catheter and aimed it into a pail. I did it half-sitting with a mirror. As for gaining strength and mobility.so much depends on how long TM has been there. I came a long way after the first year and find there are things I do now that I couldn't do a year ago. Good luck, Diane in Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject: Questions Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:58:35 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Hello guys ...and gals Jeri wanted me to ask if this is something that is normal for spaziums (sp) .. She will try to move her leg or foot with all her might ..and everytime it will cause her to spaz.. now then if she is trying to move it a certain direction then she spaz.. and it moves there in a spazium Like a delayed reaction Now another question.. how do you gals self cath...any magic ideals ..her hands are not strong enough. Her movement , Moblility is back a 100 percent but the strengh of a 75 year old person...will her strengh in her hands improve with thereapy.. Can feel the need to poop but cant tell if it is a poop or gas I told that is everybody...lol.Bladder seems to be holding a lot to me sometimes 500 to 800 now cathing every 3 hours to a 275 to 400 what is the norm..how often do most of yall go that is still having to do it ...Thanks for all the support I read every night before I go to bed ,no matter what time it is or how tired I am..THANKS SOO MUCHKelli
Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Questions????
hi kelli!! a couple of weeks ago,we had a good discussion with reguard to the problems your having with the leg spasms,as far as the female part i cant offer much advice,but the average output of the bladder is approx 400ccs,but if your having problems emptying it can get up to 700 or 800.i once put out over 1000 believe it or not. the leg deal is known as muscular chlones,their like mini spasms and indicate chord dammage.i found their more of an annoyance than anything,you have to find what works for you as far as stopping them.somtimes i apply downward pressure on my leg,and that works.put your hands under the knee and lift up on the leg.or stretching works really well.also problems like a full bladder or bowel or uti's will set them off also.just out of curiosity when did you get tm and what meds are you on for the spastisity.webmd has alot of info there,i would check it out. jeff central ny www.webmd.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:58:35 ESTSubject: Questions To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Hello guys ...and gals Jeri wanted me to ask if this is something that is normal for spaziums (sp) .. She will try to move her leg or foot with all her might ..and everytime it will cause her to! spaz.. now then if she is trying to move it a certain direction then she spaz.. and it moves there in a spazium Like a delayed reaction Now another question.. how do you gals self cath...any magic ideals ..her hands are not strong enough. Her movement , Moblility is back a 100 percent but the strengh of a 75 year old person...will her strengh in her hands improve with thereapy.. Can feel the need to poop but cant tell if it is a poop or gas I told that is everybody...lol.Bladder seems to be holding a lot to me sometimes 500 to 800 now cathing every 3 hours to a 275 to 400 what is the norm..how often do most of yall go that is still having to do it ...Thanks for all the support I read every night before I go to bed ,no matter what time it is or how tired I am..THANKS SOO MUCHKelliDIPLOMACY DOES NOTWORK WHEN DEALING WITHNUT'S HELL BENT ONDESTROYING US. Yahoo! Travel Find great deals to the top 10 hottest destinations!
[TMIC] Fwd: Questions????
--- Begin Message --- Hello guys ...and gals Jeri wanted me to ask if this is something that is normal for spaziums (sp) .. She will try to move her leg or foot with all her might ..and everytime it will cause her to spaz.. now then if she is trying to move it a certain direction then she spaz.. and it moves there in a spazium Like a delayed reaction Now another question.. how do you gals self cath...any magic ideals ..her hands are not strong enough. Her movement , Moblility is back a 100 percent but the strengh of a 75 year old person...will her strengh in her hands improve with thereapy.. Can feel the need to poop but cant tell if it is a poop or gas I told that is everybody...lol.Bladder seems to be holding a lot to me sometimes 500 to 800 now cathing every 3 hours to a 275 to 400 what is the norm..how often do most of yall go that is still having to do it ...Thanks for all the support I read every night before I go to bed ,no matter what time it is or how tired I am..THANKS SOO MUCHKelli --- End Message ---
