Re: [TMIC] Hi,

CONGRATULATIONS!! Tell her to keep up the good work.we're pulling for all of you! janh

Re: [TMIC] Loss of a Friend

How very sad!! He was such a positive person as he worked for those of us with tm..my prayers go out to his familyI hope that they can gather strength from the role he played for others. Sincerely, janh

Re: [TMIC] Have I been cut off

I got your message..don't know about the digest...have heard of some others who haven't received their digest..janh

Re: [TMIC] loss of bowel control

Frank, Don't give up!! I danced for the first time on the 9th anniversary of the day I was hospitalized/diagnosed!! janh Stillwater, OK

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR! JANH

Re: [TMIC] so stiff

One warning about blaming every little twitch on tm.I discovered when I had the tia and broke my leg that the fatigue and shortness of breath that I had always faulted tm for, was in fact the blockage in my left carotid..since the rotorooter surgery, the shortness of breath is

Re: [TMIC] neda

My first thought is whenever I get weaker, I have a UTI or bladder infection...is he seeing his doc or an urologist for his weaking condition and bladder dysfunction? Keep us updated...janh Stillwater, OK

Re: [TMIC] Hi Everyone

I, too, get up thinking I can take on the world, only to be brought back to earth and my couch more rapidly than I like!! I've learned to let things go that aren't absolutely necessary in our lives..and still continue to rest to store up energy to continue our social activities.After all,

Re: [TMIC] Newly Diagnosed/Mild case

Rick, Just be certain that you're not overdoing the potassium, or anything else for that matter, getting any of that screwed up is as bad, if not worse, than not taking it..in other words let your doctoer know these things you'e doing and keep up regular lab check-ups... Just my 2¢ ,

Re: [TMIC] Newly Diagnosed/Mild case

Your symptoms sound familiar.especially the fatigueit's major and you need to listen to your body when it says it's tired, stop and rest!! or other symptoms seem to magnify!! Exerciserehab if possible.your doctor can presribe the rehabit is most helpful.especially early on

Re: [TMIC] leg spasms at night

I know this sounds weird, but, it works for me and many others...put a bar of soap, any but ivory or camay, between the bottom sheet and the mattress protector on your bed and keep your legs near this "hump" in the sheet and see if it doesn't help...it has helped my leg cramps and also has been

Re: [TMIC] Re: Medicare and meds

Both of us are on Medicare.and have State Employee insurance as our seecondary.The secondary has a drug plan and they've told us that they're going to enroll all membership to the Medicare drug plan and incorporate it into our present drug plan with no changes except those annual changes they make

Re: Fw: [TMIC] Spill

Someone sent an article about Lyrica and when it got to side effects.early in list is mentioned diabetis..and since I have steroid induced diabetis, I wouldn't try it... course, I quit all pain meds etc for tm a few years ago and just live with it...the side effects (mostly weight gain!)

Re: [TMIC] pain

Katrina, Don't give up hope!! EVER!!! Time and a positive attitude will go a long way.. I've been a tmer for 8½ yrs and today I have more feeling than beforeas long as I was numb/paralyzed to t8 I didn't have pain...the tingling came along and then the heavier pain as I