Re: [TMIC] More questions

2006-05-07 Thread pjv1234
I've had TM for 2.5 yrs and reread the "Patient Counseling Information" sheet that comes with my meds just to remind myself of some of the bad effects. The sheet for Baclofen says to check with doctor ASAP if you experience weakness of arms or legs. The sheet from Neurontin/Gabapentin says to

Re: [TMIC] Mr. Graves info?

2006-05-07 Thread Krissy Z
actually B12 can help us anyway, it helps the nerves and nerve damge I was told...so I take a good multi with a fair amt of b12 in it...[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rosalie: The neurologist gave me a tm diagnosis, but also noted that Ihad a B-12 deficiency. When I went to the 2004 Symposium, Dr Kerr

Re: [TMIC] More questions

2006-05-07 Thread AnnDillon
Dear Nima,   I have had Tm for almost four years.  I too have been getting considerably worse in my pain, walking etc.  I have been on Bacloen, Tizanidine and Lyrica all at separate times.  I found all of these medicines to make my muscles in my legs much weaker.  Actually I was walking like

Re: [TMIC] More questions

2006-05-07 Thread Alton Ryder
>  ... all the weight is borne by his arms so his > arms get tired and at times he gets blisters on his palms. Will it be harmful or > dangerous to his upper body if this goes on?This is not good. The rotator cuffs (shoulder joints) are not designed to carry the weight of the body. Moreover, past t

[TMIC] More questions

2006-05-07 Thread Poonam Mahadev Thapa
Hi Everybody   A lot has been said about Lyrica and before that about Baclofen. I would like to clarify these points.   Those who are taking Lyrica are you on any other medication like Baclofen or Tizanidine or Zanaflex? My husband Dev was put on Baclofen and Tizanidine. He start

Re: [TMIC] Mr. Graves info?

2006-05-07 Thread ceckenberg
Rosalie: The neurologist gave me a tm diagnosis, but also noted that I had a B-12 deficiency. When I went to the 2004 Symposium, Dr Kerr noted that a differential diagnosis (some other ailment that might look like tm that might be present, and if found to be true, would supercede the tm diagnosis

Re: [TMIC] OK, another *graphic * question

2006-05-07 Thread ceckenberg
Krissy: get set for mortification! If death came by emarrassment from farting in public, we'd ALL be DEAD. I, too, have the same problem: and if people are polite, they won't mention it. Or...you could explain, quickly, as if it weren't important-which it isn't--that sometimes that happens, and

Re: [TMIC] Hello from Oklahoma

2006-05-07 Thread ceckenberg
Hello, Larry! I, too, had taken a sabbatical, so to speak: including a house fire; rebuilding, and my husband had a car wreck, broken wrist, surgery, etc. Now the infrastructure is fixed and my feet are giving out. I guess the next step (no pun intended) is to go to a podiatrist. After nearly 4