[TMIC] Thanks to everyone

I have to take the time at the end of a very busy day to give a big thanks to everyone on the tmic list for all of the special love and human care we all show for each other on a daily basis. There are so many help groups that claim to really care, and maybe they do. But in my 9 years as a membe

Re: [TMIC] Bee Venom Therapy

I took the LDN and wrote about it several times to this list. It worked well, but I could not get a doctor to prescribe the dermal type and the oral started upsetting my stomach. Since there is no cure for what we have I thought the LDN was worth a try. I had a month of feeling pretty normal. It w

[TMIC] Metamucil

Hi everybody --I'd like to put in a good word for good-ole Metamucil, it's a miracle product. Many people do not realize it, but *whatever* your bowel problems are, it will help you. If your movements are too soft, it will firm them up. If they're too hard and you have constipation, it will so

RE: [TMIC] Spoon Theory

Thank you for this! Akua Someone posted this on the TMIC awhile back and I copied it. For those of you who haven't seen it, here it is: The Spoon Theory Written by a woman named ëChristineí My best friend and I were in the diner, talking. As usual, it was very late and we were eating

Re: [TMIC] Renal problems

Dear Franque et al, For four years I had diarrhea every time I ate a meal; the doctor said I had Crohn's disease, but I was in denial of having that and ignored him. Then I changed meds--from a high dosage of neurontin to lyrica and cymbalta. Now I have chronic constipation and I think the m

Re: [TMIC] June birthdays

6-1 Today is Mine! Akua ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Happy Birthday to the first-of-summer kids! (If you would like to add your birthday to the list or make a correction, please send that information to [EMAIL PROTECTED]) 6-2 Crystal ([EMAIL PR

Re: [TMIC] Bee Venom Therapy

He mentioned in the journal taking low dose maltrexone. I checked on line at lowdosenaltrexone.orgseems it can boost the immune system. I never heard of anyone in the group taking that. I take low dose naltrexone. Have experienced some return since taking it and lessening of pain and di

Re: Re: [TMIC] Rectal problems

When I asked about renal failure Gunny informed me that renal failure is actually a kidney problem. So my medical Ignorance showed up again. I was refering to having problems with bowel incontinance. I appoligize for the mistake and I hope noone was confused as I was. Sorry, Rick I made a corr

Re: [TMIC] Renal problems

In a message dated 6/1/2007 4:33:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Has anyone else notices increasing constipation since T.M.??? Until I began taking 2000 units of GNC Fish Body Oils, 100mg (2 gelcaps) every day along with my regular Colase and Senekot. Now, I am

Re: [TMIC] Renal problems

Frank, I thought constipation was a 'common' with TM (?) I'm affected that way too. The first couple of yrs after TM (1999) was murder. It got a little better aftr I started walking again and added a lot of fruit and other roughage. I'm still not normal but I suffer less. I've come to stop

Re: [TMIC] Renal problems

In response to Rick's topic, Renal Failure, I am not even sure what it is and what it involves. I mean I can tell by the name what organs are affected, what brings renal faiilure about and what can we do to be more health conscious? What I would like to know as well, is there anyone out th

RE: [TMIC] Renal problems

Actually my daughter has experience the complete opposite. She seems to have bouts of diarrhea quite often. She is on a bowel program and it works most of the time, but she seems to get diarrhea more often than I think she should, unless it is hormonal, she is 13.. Tracey L. Black Certified

[TMIC] email address

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Re: [TMIC] Renal problems

Rick, et al, I was first afflicted with TM in august 2000. I'm a walking wounded, on no opioids. In 2002, I started having problems with urination. The urologist said my prostate felt "Good." ( I guess that's one reason she was a urologist) I had a cystometrogram that was consistant with bla

Re: [TMIC] Bee Venom Therapy

I had two hives of bees up till 5 years before TM... I sold them to a friend. Maybee the bees were protective !!! F

Re: [TMIC] joint pain?

Cossi/Patti I'm late too but here's my bit. I too have joint pain & iinflammation. The only med I was on that might have caused the problem is Lipitor. The dr took me off it for 2 mo. - twice. Didn't help. Two fam. drs, my neuro and two rheumatologists have poked tested everything they

[TMIC] June birthdays

Happy Birthday to all you June babies!! janh

[TMIC] June birthdays, corrected

(Cheryl's address has been corrected, and Dennis Galvin's name has been removed. I apologize -- I forgot he had passed away last year. I remembered he had been ill. Tom Carr was another from the June list who has passed on. I still keep their names there -- I like to pause to remember them

[TMIC] June babies

Heres hoping that all of you Gemini's have a wonderful birthday. Rick

[TMIC] Renal problems

Dear list, Over these past 9 years of incontinence I have began to put alot of concern in the fact that I see so many people die of Renal Failure. I recently lost a great Aunt with Renal Failure. I do what I have to to try and have a semi-normal bowel movement at least 3 times a week. It has go

Re: [TMIC] joint pain?

I realize my response is too late for you doctor appt, however, it might help others. Joint pain is listed as a side effect on either the Baclofen, Neurontin, or Cymbalta medical data sheet that I have read. It is a good idea to reread these sheets occasionally since we might develop a symptom

Re: [TMIC] Working With a Disability in California

Lynn Thanks for the explanation of how the "Ticket to Work" is used. Sometimes I have enough energy that I think I could try some kind of work, however, like other's on the list, my employer's long-term-disability insurance checkwould as soon as I "try" any type of employment. Even if I worke

RE: [TMIC] Getting Humble...

Rob This is a good example of what Jude was talking about. You are always upbeat and because you are able to work full time it "seems" you have it better than some of the rest of us. However, that 24/7 TM pain and the fear of loosing your balance in a crowd put you right back in my Boat. I wo

RE: [TMIC] June birthdays

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL YOU JUNE BABIES. :-) Wendy in NJ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 2:31 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] June birthdays Happy Birthday to the first-of-summer kids! (If you would like to add you

Re: [TMIC] OT OT: Parking Update

How about a letter to the editor of your local newspaper? Most of them have a site online with a way to send a letter in via e-mail. They will usually require your name and phone number and will call you to verify that you're the one who sent a letter in, but they won't publish your phone n

[TMIC] June birthdays

Happy Birthday to the first-of-summer kids! (If you would like to add your birthday to the list or make a correction, please send that information to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com) .) 6-2 Crystal ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) 6-5 Tobe Kanon ([EMAIL PROT