[TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-03 Thread Regina Rummel
I was diagnosed with Sjogrens in the mid-80s and that's when I started seeing a rheumatologist regularly. After that, I understood why I had dry eyes and have been using eye drops ever since. I subsribed to the Sjogren's newsletter and joined a group. Many in the group were in bad shape,

Re: [TMIC] Neurologist, Rheumatologists

2007-08-03 Thread natalie mizenko
Regina, You have every right to vent. We all have to vent every now and then. I went to my back surgeon who had done 3 surgeries on L5-Sl the last 2 years, finally the last surgery he fused it. I had Cauda Equina Syndrome. I had heard that it could paralyze you, very rare tho.

Re: [TMIC] Wheelchairs

2007-08-03 Thread natalie mizenko
Heather, Why do you have to wait 6 mths. for an appt? Does Canada have a shortage of drs? I was suprized to hear this from Canada. Natalie M. Heather Pieter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow Kevin. You are lucky to be able to have MRI's in the USA. Here we would never

Re: [TMIC] Wheelchairs

2007-08-03 Thread natalie mizenko
Cody, Thanks for all the good info. I already have a transfer board and yes, we use a pillow case for the wet shower thing. It does really help! We got all the info. at Baylor. It was such a great place to be. I'm glad we left Arkansas and went there (I thought of it after being