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2007-08-21 Thread Mbrubnitz
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[TMIC] Hemorrhoids

2007-08-08 Thread Mbrubnitz
Hey everyone, I hope things are getting better for each and every one of you! When I was in the hospital, probably my 4th week, I developed Hemorrhoids. Not having much feeling in that area I guess it was inevitable. Well luckily they went away with some medication at the hospital. After

[TMIC] Doctors!

2007-07-05 Thread Mbrubnitz
I went to my Internist the other day for a non TM related issue. Since I had him cornered I asked him some questions about my TM. He has been seeing me for years and has been involved since my TM. I asked him about my urine retention problem. ( I have been cathing 4 times a day since my TM,

Re: [TMIC] coincidence??

2007-06-28 Thread Mbrubnitz
Since I was diagnosed with TM, October 07, three other people in my town have been diagnosed with TM. I never even heard of TM until my diagnosis. Four people in the last nine months in my area that I know of...coincidence? Mark Marlton, NJ ** See

Re: [TMIC] Feet pain

2007-06-19 Thread Mbrubnitz
Most of the time I walk IN shoes. I think the support helps with the balance and numb sensation in my feet. On another note I just returned from Johns Hopkins where I was given my third angiogram. Two at Temple Hospital in Phila and now the one at Johns Hopkins. Like Temple Hospital the

Re: [TMIC] Renal problems

2007-06-05 Thread Mbrubnitz
I too started out with trouble urinating back in May of 2006. I too had an exam and was put on two courses of antibiotics. No change. Went to a Urologist and was scheduled for a Cyto. Prior to the appointment I had lower back pain which went down my legs and then I could not urinate at all. I

Re: [TMIC] Renal problems

2007-06-05 Thread Mbrubnitz
Thanks Natalie. I wish the best for you. Hang in there and try and keep a positive outlook. I will let everyone know how my appointment goes. Hopefully I will be seeing the Neurologist after my angiogram. Will see By the way I live about 2 hours from Hopkins. Take care, Mark

Re: [TMIC] Reason for TM

2007-05-23 Thread Mbrubnitz
Natalie, I was also never told the why or how I got TM. Really, I am not sure that I have TM. I'll explain. Back in Sept of 06 I had a little lower back pain. The next day the pain went down my right calf. The next day the pain was now in my lower back, right calf and now in the left calf.

[TMIC] straight cath

2007-04-16 Thread Mbrubnitz
Hello everyone, I have not logged in recently but I read as much as possible. But I do have a question that I hope someone out there has an answer...one I want to hear! But first let me recap I was first diagnosed with TM after being in Temple hospital for over 6 weeks back in Sept

Re: [TMIC] New Address...please add to your address book

2007-03-07 Thread Mbrubnitz
Not knowing is so frustrating although you don't want a worse diagnosis than you already have! Today I am going back to Temple Hospital in Philadelphia for a urodynamic(sp) test on my bladder. Has anyone ever had one? What should I expect? Mark Marlton, NJ

Re: [TMIC] Zap - sudden paralysis

2007-03-06 Thread Mbrubnitz
My situation was similar. Had lower back pain on Sunday. Had pain in my right calf on Monday. Had pain in my left leg on Tuesday. Had terrible pain in my lower back and both legs on Wednesday. Woke up Thursday - could hardly walk and I could not urinate at all. Went into the hospital and did

Re: [TMIC] New Address...please add to your address book

2007-03-03 Thread Mbrubnitz
Hello Everyone, I have not been on line for about a month. I am so sorry to hear the stories about the pain, numbness and other problems that many of you are having. Hang in there it has to get better!! Refresher: I was diagnosed with TM from the head of Neurology at Temple Hospital in