Re: [TMIC] Neurontin & Pain-Buzzy

2008-05-17 Thread Balmatmic
Hi Heather, I really hadn't ever been able to put the "buzzy" word to those feelings before, but it fits so well. I would use irritable, cranky, very touchy, and angry, but never buzzy! Sometimes it does feel like electrical shocks are happening, so buzzy is perfect. It's nice to be abl

Re: [TMIC] 19 year TM Anniversary

2008-05-17 Thread Heather & Pieter
Jim, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for ALL you do for ALL of us. You are an inspiration to me to keep on keeping on. Without you I would never have known so much about TM nor would I have met so many wonderful people. You are AMAZING. Luv 'n Hugs from Heather in

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2008-05-17 Thread Wayne Rabalais
Jim, I don't post often but this site is a life saver. The inspiration you have given all of us is surmountable. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. Dennis and Mother

[TMIC] 19 year TM Anniversary

2008-05-17 Thread Grace M.
*Dearest Jim,* > *Nineteen years, and you have touched so many lives and accomplished so much. You're a peach!* ** *Love,* *Gracie*

Re: [TMIC] 19 year TM Anniversary

2008-05-17 Thread Gillian Clark
Debbie, you said it all so well. I can only add we love you Jim. YOU ROCK!!! Gilly who has served only 7 years TM Hello, For all of you who have recently joined the list, you need to know what a huge asset that Jim Lubin is to the TM community. Without Jim, none of us would have met each

Re: [TMIC] 19 year TM Anniversary

2008-05-17 Thread Cindy McLeroy
Jim, Debbie couldn't have said it any better. It was such a priviledge to meet you in Seattle those few years back. And to share (even over the internet) your excitement to going to North Carolina last year was great. Thanks for all you have done for us and all you will continue to do. If yo

Re: [TMIC] 19 year TM Anniversary

2008-05-17 Thread Deborah Nord Capen
Hello, For all of you who have recently joined the list, you need to know what a huge asset that Jim Lubin is to the TM community. Without Jim, none of us would have met each other, as he started this list. If you have a few days to spare, please check out this website http://www.makoa.org/jim

[TMIC] 19 year TM Anniversary

2008-05-17 Thread Jim Lubin
On May 17, 1989, I became paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a ventilator to breathe due to Transverse Myelitis. I was 21. I woke up with a pain in my shoulder. Went to work and about 30 mins later the pain got very intense. I suddenly could not stand then stopped breathing. I later

[TMIC] Neurontin & Pain

2008-05-17 Thread Grace M.
*Hi Barbara,* > *I can't drop my Neurontin down either. I've been at 2400 for about two years now. I have to say that it works well for me at that dose, and I no longer get drowsy with it. (That was hard to adjust to in the beginning.) If I were to drop it down (I've tried to reduce it a bit i

Re: [TMIC] did you all see House? Gunny's response forwarded

2008-05-17 Thread Grace M.
> > No one here has said that there is a *cure* once the damage is done. > Yes, I agree with you Gunny, *if*, it's idiopathic TM. As I said, my TM was > caused by NMO, Sal's by ADEM, and it also presents in vasculitis, MS, spinal > cord infarct, and other neurological disorders. *If* the underly

Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Prayer Is So Powerful-OT

2008-05-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Last night God came unto me, and told me the cure of Cancer: "Broccoli"... "And Aspirin"... "Did I mention Prayer?" I fell back into a deep, drug induced, sleep. pH

Re: [TMIC] A SPECIAL POEM FOR JUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-05-17 Thread Heyjude48458
Oh, my dear friend Pam, Thank you for the lovely words of love and friendship that you, at this time in your life, do not have enough extra to share. Keep them for your Husband and family with all you have to go through with since Katrina came to make your lives miserable. You c