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Hi Rob - yes I take Tizanidine for spasms - up to 28mg/day - it works great but makes me sleepy even if I take 2mg. I take 2mg at noon and 12mg at bedtime and some during the night if I need it for 'jimmy legs' BERNARD BUTCHER From: Robert Pall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:04 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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GERRY, I AM SAYING PRAYERS FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL GOES WELL. I HOPE YOU SAW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH OPRAH AND I HAD IT ON THE TOP NEWS SHOW HERE IN N. O. ITS A START. I MET OPRAH AT A GALA SHE WAS HERE DURING THE FRENCH QUARTER FEST. . WE SPOKE I MET MANY STARS. I AM NOW THE REP FOR THE COALITION.IN LA. THE PREIDENT WAS HERE NOW MC CAIN I HERE TODAY. BUT I HAVE FRIENDS WHO WILL BE THERE AND LISTEN TO HIS LECTURE.THEY AND THE PRESS WILL TRY THEIR BEST TO GET IT ADRESSED. I TURNED GUNNY DOWN MANY TIMES BUT WHEN HE HELPED JUDE HE ASKED ME AGAIN AND I SAID YES. NOW THE ZAZZ FEST HAS STARTED MORE BIG BANDS FAITH HILL AND HER HUSBAND BILLY JOEL FATS DOMINO SO MANY. I WILL GO TWO DAYS FOR DONATIONS. I KNOW DELTA BURKE SHE LIVES HERE AND BRAD PITT.AND HIS FAMILY. DANS COUSINS HAVE BOOTHS WITH SEAFOOD DRINKS AND I AM GOING TO HIT THEM FOR A DONATION. IT JUST HAPPENED IT WAS FATE. WE NOW HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE HOW LONG BEFORE IT WILL AIR. OPRAH HAS SO MANY SHOWS TAPED AND SHE IS VERY INVOLVED WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIN..BUT IT WILL BE ON HER SHOW WE JUST DO NOT KNOW WHEN.THIS IS GREAT TM WILL FINALLY BE KNOWN ABOUT. I AM DOING A DANCE BUFFET AT THE ELKS CLUB FOR TM. I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES AND IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE AIR OF WWLTV.COM HERE BY MR. PAULSEN THE ANCHOR OF THE MORNING SHOW.THIS COULD HELP ALL TM PATIENTS. I HOPE THE NEXT PRESIDENT WILL GO ALONG WITH STEM CELL RESEARCH. BET WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY ANG OF OURSE MY PRAYERS. GOD BLESS US ALL TIAD PAM **Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp0030002851)
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This is so exciting reading about this, Pam! Thank you for sharing! If anyone wants a good site to see some life stories in regards to the stem cell replacement and the after effects, a good site is MEDRA HUMAN FETAL STEM CELL THERAPY. They have one called 'Brian's Story' plus some others that show the before and after and it is truly amazing. Jeanne in Dayton ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/24/2008 8:57:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication GERRY, I AM SAYING PRAYERS FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL GOES WELL. I HOPE YOU SAW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH OPRAH AND I HAD IT ON THE TOP NEWS SHOW HERE IN N. O. ITS A START. I MET OPRAH AT A GALA SHE WAS HERE DURING THE FRENCH QUARTER FEST. . WE SPOKE I MET MANY STARS. I AM NOW THE REP FOR THE COALITION.IN LA. THE PREIDENT WAS HERE NOW MC CAIN I HERE TODAY. BUT I HAVE FRIENDS WHO WILL BE THERE AND LISTEN TO HIS LECTURE.THEY AND THE PRESS WILL TRY THEIR BEST TO GET IT ADRESSED. I TURNED GUNNY DOWN MANY TIMES BUT WHEN HE HELPED JUDE HE ASKED ME AGAIN AND I SAID YES. NOW THE ZAZZ FEST HAS STARTED MORE BIG BANDS FAITH HILL AND HER HUSBAND BILLY JOEL FATS DOMINO SO MANY. I WILL GO TWO DAYS FOR DONATIONS. I KNOW DELTA BURKE SHE LIVES HERE AND BRAD PITT.AND HIS FAMILY. DANS COUSINS HAVE BOOTHS WITH SEAFOOD DRINKS AND I AM GOING TO HIT THEM FOR A DONATION. IT JUST HAPPENED IT WAS FATE. WE NOW HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE HOW LONG BEFORE IT WILL AIR. OPRAH HAS SO MANY SHOWS TAPED AND SHE IS VERY INVOLVED WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIN..BUT IT WILL BE ON HER SHOW WE JUST DO NOT KNOW WHEN.THIS IS GREAT TM WILL FINALLY BE KNOWN ABOUT. I AM DOING A DANCE BUFFET AT THE ELKS CLUB FOR TM. I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES AND IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE AIR OF WWLTV.COM HERE BY MR. PAULSEN THE ANCHOR OF THE MORNING SHOW.THIS COULD HELP ALL TM PATIENTS. I HOPE THE NEXT PRESIDENT WILL GO ALONG WITH STEM CELL RESEARCH. BET WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY ANG OF OURSE MY PRAYERS. GOD BLESS US ALL TIAD PAM Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.
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Thanks for the warning, Sal. Life is too precious to take a chance on something unknown. Back to that old saying, If it sounds too good to be true j ---Original Message--- From: sal r Date: 4/24/2008 1:43:08 PM To: jrushton Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication becareful jeanne, i read on the net about doctors and bogus stem cell research surgeries...medra was one jrushton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is so exciting reading about this, Pam! Thank you for sharing! If anyone wants a good site to see some life stories in regards to the stem cell replacement and the after effects, a good site is MEDRA HUMAN FETAL STEM CELL THERAPY. They have one called 'Brian's Story' plus some others that show the before and after and it is truly amazing. Jeanne in Dayton ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/24/2008 8:57:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication GERRY, I AM SAYING PRAYERS FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL GOES WELL. I HOPE YOU SAW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH OPRAH AND I HAD IT ON THE TOP NEWS SHOW HERE IN N. O. ITS A START. I MET OPRAH AT A GALA SHE WAS HERE DURING THE FRENCH QUARTER FEST. . WE SPOKE I MET MANY STARS. I AM NOW THE REP FOR THE COALITION.IN LA. THE PREIDENT WAS HERE NOW MC CAIN I HERE TODAY. BUT I HAVE FRIENDS WHO WILL BE THERE AND LISTEN TO HIS LECTURE.THEY AND THE PRESS WILL TRY THEIR BEST TO GET IT ADRESSED. I TURNED GUNNY DOWN MANY TIMES BUT WHEN HE HELPED JUDE HE ASKED ME AGAIN AND I SAID YES. NOW THE ZAZZ FEST HAS STARTED MORE BIG BANDS FAITH HILL AND HER HUSBAND BILLY JOEL FATS DOMINO SO MANY. I WILL GO TWO DAYS FOR DONATIONS. I KNOW DELTA BURKE SHE LIVES HERE AND BRAD PITT.AND HIS FAMILY. DANS COUSINS HAVE BOOTHS WITH SEAFOOD DRINKS AND I AM GOING TO HIT THEM FOR A DONATION. IT JUST HAPPENED IT WAS FATE. WE NOW HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE HOW LONG BEFORE IT WILL AIR. OPRAH HAS SO MANY SHOWS TAPED AND SHE IS VERY INVOLVED WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIN..BUT IT WILL BE ON HER SHOW WE JUST DO NOT KNOW WHEN.THIS IS GREAT TM WILL FINALLY BE KNOWN ABOUT. I AM DOING A DANCE BUFFET AT THE ELKS CLUB FOR TM. I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES AND IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE AIR OF WWLTV.COM HERE BY MR. PAULSEN THE ANCHOR OF THE MORNING SHOW.THIS COULD HELP ALL TM PATIENTS. I HOPE THE NEXT PRESIDENT WILL GO ALONG WITH STEM CELL RESEARCH. BET WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY ANG OF OURSE MY PRAYERS. GOD BLESS US ALL TIAD PAM Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
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*Hi Rob,* ** *Though I do not take it, a lot of my MS friends do, and with very good results. It eases the banding from the MS Hug.* ** *Grace*
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Jeanne: I agree that Lyrica gives you the munchieshowever after putting on some weight I quickly lost it...my secretkeep nothing you like to eat in your house and try not to go out to eat. Lyrica has been a help but it feels like the other med is acting like a booster shothopefully a long term booster shot...when you start to feel better, it is much worse to start feeling bad again. Thanks! Rob From: jrushton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:28 PM To: Robert Pall; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication Hi, Rob, Sounds really good! What are the side effects of the med? I found (here we go again! that the Lyrica starts working in about 20 minutes and the worse side effect I found is weight gain and other than that, it works pretty well, also. It's going to be interesting to see how the Zanaflex works!! Jeanne in Dayton ---Original Message--- From: Robert Pall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/23/2008 3:04:49 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey dance.gif
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Yes I have taking it for 4 or 5 years now in in conjunction with baclofin. I find it helps alot. From: Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:21 -0400 I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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Gerry, how are you doing?? Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Gerry Surette Date: 4/23/2008 3:38:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medication Yes I have taking it for 4 or 5 years now in in conjunction with baclofin. I find it helps alot. From: Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:21 -0400 I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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New MedicationHi Rob, I take 4 mg of Zanaflex at betime. I took a lot more than the 4 mg. when I was in the hospital and when I first came home. I had a problem at that time though as it screwed up my liver enzymes. I had to stop taking it. A different neuro started me back on it again about 6 months ago but at this lower dose. I have had my liver enzymes checked and since I'm not taking as much this time the enzymes are okay. One of the side effects is fatigue. I was supposed to take 2 mg at 6 pm and then the 4 mg at bedtime. I stopped taking it at 6 pm shortly after I started the meds as I kept falling asleep about an hour after taking it. It takes a while to get used to. I'm glad to hear that it works well for you and is giving you some relief. Heather in Calgary - Original Message - From: Robert Pall To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:04 PM Subject: [TMIC] New Medication I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet.however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.3/1393 - Release Date: 4/23/2008 8:12 AM
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Zanaflex was the first medication my Neuro prescribed, but he switched me to Baclofen because I was constantly tired. I hate to hear that about the Lyrica, because you are one of the reasons I was willing to give it a try. I only take 75mg every 12 hours so I still have break-through pain, but I like that it starts working in 20 minutes. Patti - Michigan Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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My Neuro said to expect weight gain from Lyrica and when asked why he said due to increased appetite. Being a little stubborn sometimes, I decided to beat the munchies and lost twelve pounds. Rob is right - don't buy them - don't have them in the house. Show some ATTITUDE! (most of the time) Patti - Michigan Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeanne: I agree that Lyrica gives you the munchieshowever after putting on some weight I quickly lost it...my secretkeep nothing you like to eat in your house and try not to go out to eat. Lyrica has been a help but it feels like the other med is acting like a booster shothopefully a long term booster shot...when you start to feel better, it is much worse to start feeling bad again. Thanks! Rob From: jrushton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:28 PM To: Robert Pall; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication Hi, Rob, Sounds really good! What are the side effects of the med? I found (here we go again! that the Lyrica starts working in about 20 minutes and the worse side effect I found is weight gain and other than that, it works pretty well, also. It's going to be interesting to see how the Zanaflex works!! Jeanne in Dayton ---Original Message--- From: Robert Pall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/23/2008 3:04:49 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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Hi, Patti... I really was worried about the weight gain but that was when I was on 150mg. Every 4 hours and now am on the same as you, 75mg every 12 hours. Not being able to move around like pre TM also attributes to the weight gain for me. Some don't seem to be bothered with weight gain at all! It does work tho and for me, also in about 20 minutes. There are times when I do too much that I need to take an additional one but not often. I sure wouldn't want to give it up. I'm happy enough with it that I really don't want to change it! Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/23/2008 4:18:39 PM To: Robert Pall; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication Zanaflex was the first medication my Neuro prescribed, but he switched me to Baclofen because I was constantly tired. I hate to hear that about the Lyrica, because you are one of the reasons I was willing to give it a try. I only take 75mg every 12 hours so I still have break-through pain, but I like that it starts working in 20 minutes. Patti - Michigan Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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Good for you I'm working on it right now (losing the 15 pounds) and the 'getting started' is the hardest part and HOORAY!, I'm past that part! I even bought a new scale! Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/23/2008 4:26:41 PM To: jrushton; Robert Pall; tmic Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medication My Neuro said to expect weight gain from Lyrica and when asked why he said due to increased appetite. Being a little stubborn sometimes, I decided to beat the munchies and lost twelve pounds. Rob is right - don't buy them - don't have them in the house. Show some ATTITUDE! (most of the time) Patti - Michigan Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jeanne: I agree that Lyrica gives you the munchieshowever after putting on some weight I quickly lost it...my secretkeep nothing you like to eat in your house and try not to go out to eat. Lyrica has been a help but it feels like the other med is acting like a booster shothopefully a long term booster shot...when you start to feel better, it is much worse to start feeling bad again. Thanks! Rob From: jrushton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:28 PM To: Robert Pall; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication Hi, Rob, Sounds really good! What are the side effects of the med? I found (here we go again! that the Lyrica starts working in about 20 minutes and the worse side effect I found is weight gain and other than that, it works pretty well, also. It's going to be interesting to see how the Zanaflex works!! Jeanne in Dayton ---Original Message--- From: Robert Pall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/23/2008 3:04:49 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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New MedicationRob, My doctor put me on Zanaflex and it helps some. I take a lot of medications, but only get so much help and then just have to live with the rest. I am one of the lucky ones who can walk. With me the hardest part is the fatigue and constant nerve pain. I guess it could be a lot worse without all the medications, - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Robert Pall To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: [TMIC] New Medication I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet.however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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Hi Jeanne I just completed three of four five hours days receiving iv immunglobin to raise my white blood cell count. On tuesday I will have my spleen removed. otherwise happy to see spring finally arrive in montreal ; How about you? What is new? From: jrushton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gerry Surette [EMAIL PROTECTED], tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medication Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:48:38 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) Gerry, how are you doing?? Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Gerry Surette Date: 4/23/2008 3:38:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medication Yes I have taking it for 4 or 5 years now in in conjunction with baclofin. I find it helps alot. From: Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:21 -0400 I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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Hi, Roger! I noticed you live in Kennewick and that excited me since you are the closest one so far on our TMIC list! My daughter and her family also live in Kennewick. Are you going to be going to the symposium in Seattle? It would so nice to get to meet you! Jeanne in Dayton, WA TM since May, 2005 ---Original Message--- From: Roger Pratt Date: 4/23/2008 5:44:37 PM To: Robert Pall; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] New Medication Rob, My doctor put me on Zanaflex and it helps some. I take a lot of medications, but only get so much help and then just have to live with the rest. I am one of the lucky ones who can walk. With me the hardest part is the fatigue and constant nerve pain. I guess it could be a lot worse without all the medications, - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Robert Pall To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: [TMIC] New Medication I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yetÂ…however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey
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You're still in my prayer pot, Gerry. You take care of yourself and let us know when you are back home all safe and sound? Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Gerry Surette Date: 4/23/2008 6:07:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medication Hi Jeanne I just completed three of four five hours days receiving iv immunglobin to raise my white blood cell count. On tuesday I will have my spleen removed. otherwise happy to see spring finally arrive in montreal ; How about you? What is new? From: jrushton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gerry Surette [EMAIL PROTECTED], tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medication Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:48:38 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) Gerry, how are you doing?? Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Gerry Surette Date: 4/23/2008 3:38:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] New Medication Yes I have taking it for 4 or 5 years now in in conjunction with baclofin. I find it helps alot. From: Robert Pall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] New Medication Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:21 -0400 I just started a new drug to help relieve banding. The drugs name is Tizanidine or Zanaflex. Do any of you take it or have you previously taken it. I have just started and am not up to the normal dose yet...however I am finding a noticable improvement in the banding. It is interesting that when I first started taking Lyrica I also noticed an improvement that has since not been so pronounced! Thanks! Rob in New Jersey