Hello
One of my biggest symptoms is the banding. Right under my right ribs, and
often down my legs. I have been told it is part of the TM. There are days
though when I wonder. The banding is sometimes so intense it takes my
breath away. It also is quite bad around my knee, and my foot.
I'm interested in knowing what kind you take.
Thank you.
Regina
There are all kinds of meds out there... It can be very confusing because we
are all unique in how we experience the pain that comes with TM. I have
tried a number of drugs; Cymbalta, lyrica, tegretol,
but I have gone back to Neurontin. I take 600mg. 3 times a day. My banding
is in my legs. I
I was just recently at Johns Hopkins and met with Dr. Benjamin Greenberg. Dr.
Greenberg is the Co-Director of the Transverse Myelitis Center along with Dr.
Douglas Kerr.
One of the questions that I had for Dr. Greenberg was about the use of a
multivitamin. His answer was for me to take an
Along with a multi vitamin, I take B12 to help with energy and nervous system
plus calcuim. I also take Osteo Bi-Flex 3x strength and MSM. When I don't
take these, I seem to have less energy and more trouble.
Mark, would you be willing to ask about these also?
Thank you.
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