[TMIC] shingles

2010-03-13 Thread Betty Shaffer
Has anybody out there had shingles? If so, how did it affect you? The doctor was puzzled, saying my rash looked like shingles, but the pain description didn't sound typical. I have jolts of pain rather thanm deep, constant pain. The rash is on my waist. I wonder if T.M. makes things different.

[TMIC] transverse myelitis

2009-04-19 Thread Betty Shaffer
I'm a new subscriber to the TM internet club and find the messages interesting. I was diagnosed with T.M. ( Cl and C 2 level) in 2004 at the age of 77. Numb from my toes up to and inclucing my neck, I rar3ly feel pain but have much discomfort from the banding, especially in my torso and neck. I wa