[TMIC] Sill up night 3

2009-01-25 Thread kimr1999
Well it looks like I am 2 for 2 with the whole sleep thing, it’s now Sunday 4:00am went t bed at 1:00 same as yesterday. So I am beginning to tell that sleep is so over rated! LOL. Took the Ambian at 10:30 with Morphine and here 3 hours later wide awake!, I think I need to sneak out of here

[TMIC] Lyrica

2009-01-25 Thread Regina Rummel
My neuro now tells me that my symptoms are caused by much more than TM.  Namely vasculatis.  She put me on Lyrica and I woke up this AM with a pretty nasty headache.  Should I put up with this and it will pass?  What were your problems or successes with Lyrica? R

[TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #51

2009-01-25 Thread ashfordr
Hi Gang, First I would like to really thank those of you who shared your prayers and dug into your pockets for me. Its quite humbling to see such and output love true and caring. I was quite embarased to have to come to you with a request, but you are my family and after conciderable

[TMIC] Sunday update on Kim

2009-01-25 Thread kimr1999
Sunday update on Kim Nero-surgeon just left, they have me scheduled to surgery Monday at 2:00 (figured I am already at hospital,all ready dressed for the occaison might as well go for it!) LOL They are doing the least evasive procedure to relieve the spinal cord compression at C-7, and

[TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #51

2009-01-25 Thread ashfordr
Hi Gang, I saw where Pres. Obama signed the stem cell bill. If it does pass the Senate and House, whats next, what does this really mean to us. Anyone that knows more please post and give some of us some hope. Thanks Rick -- Original message from

[TMIC] WELCOME HOME

2009-01-25 Thread Jan Hargrove
    Jude,    How great to see your name pop up!!!  Once again, you've fooled the bad guys and returned home.  Know Dave is delighted to have you home!!   Our prayers continue, that you will find the right meds and beat this thing!!  I can only imagine how good home feels...   I'm sorry

Re: [TMIC] Sunday update on Kim

2009-01-25 Thread jrushton
We are just blessed that you went to the ER and that after your surgery, hopefully your pain will be even less!!! You will be in our prayers and in my little Prayer Pot!!! Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: kimr1...@bellsouth.net Date: 1/25/2009 9:54:20 AM To: Jenna Stentz; Martha

Re: [TMIC] Lyrica

2009-01-25 Thread jrushton
Good Morning! I've taken it now for about 2 1/2 years and have had very few side effects other than weight gain but I think that was because they had put me on a very high dose to start with. It has been so easy to take (because of the lack of bad side effects (for me)) and it really does work

Re: [TMIC] Sill up night 3

2009-01-25 Thread Pieter and Heather
So good to hear from you Kim. Hoping that the pain relief from the morphine stays away when you have to go home. Keep us posted. Heather in Calgary - Original Message - From: kimr1...@bellsouth.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 1:59 AM Subject:

Re: [TMIC] Lyrica

2009-01-25 Thread Pieter and Heather
Regina, I have been on Gabapentin for 51/2 yrs now. Started at 3200mg/day now down to 2400mg/day divided into 600mg 4 times per day. Early Dec. 2008 I tried the Lyrica at 600mg per day divided into 2 doses of 300mg in a.m. and p.m. After 10 days I had to call neuro and go back to the

Re: [TMIC] Lyrica

2009-01-25 Thread pkeene2002
I have been taking Lyrica for quite a while and it really helps me walk better. Lately, I have had pain in my arm muscles; my orthopedic doctor said my left arm has slipped out of the socket two inches. I wonder if this is caused by the Lyrica? Would steroids help my muscles? I am going to

Re: [TMIC] Lyrica

2009-01-25 Thread Lawrence King
I never tried Neurontin, opting for lyrica first and yes I had a headache for 4-5 days and then it subsided, balance was also messed up for a while. really took 2 weeks for the full benefit and the addition of Amantadine to counter the sleepiness but in combination with cymbalta gave me

Re: [TMIC] Any news on Jude?

2009-01-25 Thread L T CHERPESKI
AOL EmailHi Jude, It's so good to hear that you are home again. Home, sweet home. And yes, we all had our arms wrapped around you. Now we need to ask that the doctors will have the wisdom to find out what kind of bacteria you have, and find a treatment. And while we're at it, how about if