RE: [TMIC] For you MSr's

2009-02-28 Thread Trudy OGILVIE
Mindy So much of what you shared is exactly where I am at. I cannot organize my thoughts. It's awful, and my memory is totally gone! I take a drug called sanctura for incontinence and I'm not sure it's worth it. Also I hear that copaxone is another drug that causes memory loss. It's been 7 yrs

Re: [TMIC] For you MSr's

2009-02-28 Thread Jan Hargrove
I am physically capable of doing the things I did before but my mind can't seem to organize my day in a productive way. This, too, shall pass...for both you and your hubbykeep positive thoughts in your heart and mind!! jan Mindy the Artist On Feb 28, 2009, at 1:45 AM, Cindy

Re: [TMIC] For you MSr's

2009-02-28 Thread Lawrence King
Thanks Jan, I don't dump my medical history on the unsuspecting anymore either. my 14 year old daughter can read me but she's still at that stage where she hates doing chores and hasn't figured how picking up or doing a few dishes could help mom out on bad days and relieve some of the s

Re: [TMIC] For you MSr's

2009-02-28 Thread Lawrence King
Hi Cindy, I'm in S. E. Ohio, and thanks for the suggestion- I will think about it. His hangups about sick people are rather complex, his Father just died 2 months ago and he was a military eye doctor who had a hero complex and a drinking problem. He established eye clinics, saved the

Re: [TMIC] For you MSr's

2009-02-28 Thread Jan Hargrove
Mindy et al,   The only people who understand how we feel or what we are dealing with, are those who have what we have!! I have a wonderful caretaker in my hubby, and he comes close to understanding but there is no way to let him know the constant pain with which I deal daily!!!   That said, I d

Re: [TMIC] Pain & Drugs

2009-02-28 Thread Trudy Ogilvie
Akua Do you have MS? I am on Lyrica and Cymbalta. So I've got to figure out how to work it all out. I have a prescription for LDN and I have decided to try it. Were you on any drugs before the LDN?? I applaud you. I am not very good about my diet and I know it is essential towards improving my hea