[TMIC] hey birthday folks look at this website FREE FOOD! on your birthday! http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/10/huge-list-of-restaurants-that-give-you-free-birthday-meals/

2012-09-09 Thread randy rankin
http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/10/huge-list-of-restaurants-that-give-you-free-birthday-meals/   That is the first in the list of dozens - so take the time to google or bing it and get some nice meal, desert ect 

Re: [TMIC] February Birthdays!

2012-02-01 Thread Randy
Happy Birthday everyone!!! Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Pat Cooley wrote: >HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL YOU FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY BABIES. HAVE A GREAT DAY. > >PATTI IN WISCONSIN >

[TMIC] is there a connection between low potassium and TM?

2012-01-14 Thread randy rankin
Mary is not talking  or communicating and is able to get to the bathroom with assistance but that side of the family is still clueless.  I talked to them about TM, MS, and mylopothy and I might as well been talking about a new island off the coast of Java --- They are mentally fixed on the low p

[TMIC] we have a female child family member with TM symptoms

2012-01-11 Thread randy rankin
Mary woke up yesterday morning and could not raise up (sit up) or walk. She is at children's hospital.  The onset sounds like TM. Mary is my mom's great niece and my 3rd cousin. I have not been able to talk with family members and found out through word of mouth.  Mary's uncle, my 2nd cousin, wa

[TMIC] new member

2011-11-17 Thread randy rankin
as well as help her get directions and assistance.   I don't know what the lady does for a living, and I didn't get her name, but I see her assisting individuals with writing projects, school work, ect.     I hope it is ok that I gave her our email address and maybe some of you can help her out.    Randy

[TMIC] tornado con't

2011-05-03 Thread randy rankin
I just found out that Cathy had a stroke as result of her injuries. We really desire prayer. The family, especially the immediate family, is really going through it. The second concern is for Dale and Brenda Smith. Like most on this list, Dale has a neurological condition but I don't know what

[TMIC] tornado concern

2011-05-03 Thread randy rankin
This isn't a TM item but I've gotten connected to many of you. LOT'S of people and communities where serious hurt, killed, and damaged.  Many many people lost everything.  In Alabama, we had more tornados that i can count. 3 where F4s at times, and one made it to F5. 1 mile from my brother's h

Re: [TMIC] be careful ABOUT STUPID SPAM! and not the stuff you cook on a stove

2010-09-07 Thread randy rankin
skin but a bomb that goes off after you touch it? That's none sense. And you can cite a 1000 more "snopes" crime warnings and it STILL will NOT make it true.  ____ From: Laura Beaudin To: randy rankin Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, September 7,

Re: [TMIC] be careful ABOUT STUPID SPAM! and not the stuff you cook on a stove

2010-09-07 Thread randy rankin
fingers. You might burn your eyes and skin but a bomb that goes off after you touch it? That's none sense. And you can cite a 1000 more "snopes" crime warnings and it STILL will NOT make it true.  From: Laura Beaudin To: randy rankin Cc: tmic-

Re: [TMIC] be careful ABOUT STUPID SPAM! and not the stuff you cook on a stove

2010-09-07 Thread randy rankin
sorry but that story is only a myth - urban legion, its a big fat lie and very poorly constructed 'science' tell.  The stuff would "blow up" long before anyone picked it up.  The system does NOT depend on anyone touching it and it is NOT a bomb. Not to poke fun of anyone on here but the notion

Re: [TMIC] MS drugs for TM

2010-08-19 Thread randy rankin
Hi Kelley, I was hit with TM in 2005 and went through paralysis from the right leg down, horrific pain in gluts and around waist and had coordination issues. Less than a year later, just as the neuro predicted, I had bladder problems which put me in the hospital. That was no laughing matter. 

Re: [TMIC] arghhh!!!!!!!

2010-08-11 Thread randy rankin
Baclofen was a big turning point for me - didn't know about MgCitrate - got to check that out From: Janet Dunn To: randy rankin ; john snodgrass ; transverse myelitis Sent: Wed, August 11, 2010 2:44:06 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] arghhh!!! Hey

Re: [TMIC] arghhh!!!!!!!

2010-08-10 Thread randy rankin
Hey John, been there - understand what you're going through. I'm not sure what will work for you. mix of meds and p.t. (eventhough my first neuro said p.t. wouldn't do any good) made a big difference but it took several years of constant determination. From

[TMIC] how many of you had a pathogen cause TM?

2010-01-14 Thread randy rankin
  More specifically, have any of you been diagnosed with an aspirgillus fungus infection/attack in your history?    

Re: [TMIC] sympom check question

2010-01-09 Thread randy rankin
ting for 3 days. --- On Sat, 1/9/10, pjv1...@chartermi.net wrote: From: pjv1...@chartermi.net Subject: Re: [TMIC] sympom check question To: "randy rankin" , "Barbara H." , "Janice Nichols" Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 12:20 PM Jani

Re: [TMIC] sympom check question

2010-01-09 Thread randy rankin
sit sit.  I am hoping that sitting too much is the cause because then I can just get off my fat butt and walk lol. --- On Sat, 1/9/10, Janice Nichols wrote: From: Janice Nichols Subject: Re: [TMIC] sympom check question To: "Barbara H." , "randy rankin" Cc: tmic-list@esk

[TMIC] sympom check question

2010-01-08 Thread randy rankin
 I would like to know if any of you have had the following symptom(s)   I try to read everything people write and this might have already been addressed   Yesterday, I had a power electric shock to my entire right arm to the tip of my fingers.  It wasn't a moving sensation.  The entire arm just

[TMIC] odd question about twitching

2009-05-05 Thread randy rankin
About two months ago my left pinky started twitching about every minute and a half to 15 seconds. It did for about 2 weeks and quick. It drove me crazy but it went away. A week or so later it came back. Somethings I'd wake up in the night but I don't know if the thumping finger woke me or I just

RE: [TMIC] UNSUBSCRIBE

2009-01-10 Thread randy rankin
David,   What can be done about some of the unnecessary discussions that have been occurring on this site in the past 8 or so months. They have been many people who have left this group and I believe it might be because of the bantering back and forth.   Is it possibly that the ones doing the

RE: [TMIC] UNSUBSCRIBE

2009-01-10 Thread randy rankin
Sorry to see you leave --- On Fri, 1/9/09, wim from holland wrote: From: wim from holland Subject: RE: [TMIC] UNSUBSCRIBE To: david-gib...@uiowa.edu, "TMIC" Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 5:42 PM #yiv471008193 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;padding:0px;} #yiv471008193 { font-size:10pt;font-fami

Re: [TMIC] re gabapitin and Lyrica

2008-12-17 Thread randy rankin
its odd how many people got depression AFTER tm - i had depression for YEARS before tm - or whatever this is -- after the medication, my depression left ande never came back. --- On Wed, 12/17/08, pjv1...@chartermi.net wrote: From: pjv1...@chartermi.net Subject: Re: [TMIC] re gabapitin and L

[TMIC] neuro report - went to my primary neuro - back in hospital - questions

2008-11-10 Thread randy rankin
Hormes says that my brain stem was demylenating and I'm back in the hospital. Tomorrow they will do a lumbar puncture and several specific test and start me on steriods and other stuf. Hormes is the guy that got me back on my feet when I lost my right leg in 2006 so he believes that he can stop

[TMIC] thanks for your input - tell me more about meiners

2008-11-09 Thread randy rankin
tx - i'm kinda wondering what exactly is going on. someone told me that they had a relative with meniers and that my symptoms were similiar. - first was a pain in my ear like a piece of glass and someone pushing on the glass - next dizziness followed by vertigo which has persisted - this is the

[TMIC] tnx jeanne

2008-11-07 Thread randy rankin
im really starting to believe the viral theory more and more - not for everyone of course - but for a lot of us. yea i stay away from the crazies as much as possible but this past month i've seen an ENT 4 times, three PC docs, two ER docs, a neuro doc and now i'm going to see another neuro monda

[TMIC] i think i'm starting to get answers to the TM and the present problem ... stress/virus ... feedback???

2008-11-07 Thread randy rankin
I went to my chiro doc today and he has hired a lady who works on trigger points and muscles.   She found that my neck(front/back) muscles were very tight and worked on them. she found trigger points all over the place and after she finished working on them i was so much better - the face was so

[TMIC] neuro report

2008-11-05 Thread randy rankin
    I wasn't fond of the neuro. I should have tried to get back into with Hormez. I don't think I'll ever go back to Piedmont for anything. I was an awefull, awefull expereince.   The good news was that the MRI showed nothing wrong with my brain.   The not good news was that my trigimnal nerve w

[TMIC] face/hand numbness if you know or have experience - I need some feedback

2008-10-26 Thread randy rankin
This is new. It started yesterday and I have it now. My face, starting around the temporal region extending to around the zygomatic area on both sides,followed by my forehead and lips, then down to my chin down the front neck, followed by the pariatal region of my head started feeling numb supe

[TMIC] is this an M.S. problem?

2008-10-14 Thread randy rankin
I have had some ear problems for the past few weeks. I went from hearing well to sudden hearing problems, vertigo and blurriness with my vision. When I talk, I hear the sounds of my voice muffled up inside of my head and not like the usually normal hearing. The ear doctor cleaned up my ear and i

[TMIC] I found this incredibly funny!

2008-10-03 Thread randy rankin
I always hate when my email is filled with forwarded messages. I usually just delete then and very rarely pass them on. This one, that my cousin sent me, really had me laughing! Some of you might be too young to fully appreciate it and then some of you will say, "hey, you under 40/50/60 folks r

[TMIC] Re: River raft trip

2008-08-26 Thread randy rankin
MAIL PROTECTED]>, "Susan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Betty-TM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 8:04 PM Hey all see Randy's email below.. my two cents...   Randy, I can tell you my feet burn all the time

[TMIC] TIMS

2008-07-26 Thread randy rankin
TINS, TEMS, whatever you call it, really did wonders for me after an auto accident in 01 but when I tried it with the TM I was in intense pain for 2 or 3 days afterwards. I tried it one more time and it was just so painful afterwards that I didn't want to do it again. I tried it near the TM area

Re: [TMIC] Frustrated!!

2008-07-19 Thread randy rankin
Man that is so wierd I was thnkng the same thing today! My legs are aching, I hv prikly tinglng in my legs and hands like wearing an old pair of heavy, sweaty wool pants and sometimes I get stinging sensations all over my legs like a mild jelly fish sting. This seems a little new and different

RE: [TMIC] TMIC] Re: My Devic's NMO episode is on Mystery ER on Monday.

2008-07-14 Thread randy rankin
This is randy - I'm confused.   Did I read an email that someone was willing or interested in making a DVD copy?   I cannot get discovery health and I am now thinking that some people think that I am going to record it and make copies. I don't have the channel. If I DID I would do tha

[TMIC] Do any of you deal with arthritis pain in you spine?

2008-07-05 Thread randy rankin
What pain medicine helps degenerative discs / severe scoliosis?   - have any of you heard of any legitimate help for these condition? 

Re: [TMIC] Three-Year Mark

2008-07-05 Thread randy rankin
Wow Barbara, thanks incredible! It makes me want to think about how that can apply to so many other situations too. I wonder how often we can be like that lady towards other situation like homeless people, someone fighting other types of illness or simply someone of a different background, belie

[TMIC] facebook - and TM MS adv.

2008-06-12 Thread randy rankin
I just started a facebook - it is cool - i like this one . If anyone wants to join it or learn about how to make one please feel free - also - if you have facebook and no how to add an ad I want to put one up for the Cure and some other stuff if you would like to help me : Dhttp://www.facebook

[TMIC] Lynn - lots of simular experiences

2008-06-09 Thread randy rankin
diately to the loose of my right leg, (in 2006) I started having the same pain but this time, I lost my bladder! The doc just said that it was TM based on all the symptoms that had accumulated over time. Well - that's a lot of writing - sorry - I typed too much. Lynn Pouliot <

[TMIC] did you all see house? TM was mentiond - I thought that was cool

2008-05-12 Thread randy rankin
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[TMIC] med question - meloxicam and baclofen

2008-04-03 Thread randy rankin
Ok - what's the scoop on these drugs. Have any of you all taken them? Did they help? Where there any significant side effects? I was sent to a bone doc. to have a look. He wants me to try baclofen for spasms, (i didn't know that I was having them - everyone else says that

[TMIC] I forgot to mention the STRESS!!!

2008-03-25 Thread randy rankin
I had the GReATEST stress of my life!! before TM. My boss was persecuting the hell out of me and making my life incredibly misserable!! I ACTUALLY WAS WRITTEN UP for "failure to follow the proceedures" when I left the school to get checked out. The neuro. said "one more hour and you'd never used

[TMIC] A month before TM -

2008-03-25 Thread randy rankin
I have asked this question myself but not as well-worded. I have often asked myself this question. I had been in an auto accident 3-4 years prior that caused damage to my C-6 and C-7 and mid t range. However, the accident has been ruled out as a significant factor. I am going to bone doctor

[TMIC] Now this is truly funny! If you need a good chuckle then take a look.

2008-03-11 Thread randy rankin
A teacher from school sent this to me. This is one of the funniest things I've seen. I've watched several times and still get a great laugh! Regardless of where you stand on the politics of the day, I think that you'll find this incredibly funny!

[TMIC] Rita - Another unidentified becomes identified!

2008-03-09 Thread randy rankin
Welcome to the group. I have often wanted to ask everyone in here how they got TM - kind of a survey. My first neuro also believes that I had a virus infection because I had gotten suddenly sick about 3 weeks prior and the clinic said I had a mild virus. Whatever happened, my vision was so doub

Re: [TMIC] continue "acceptance is tough"

2008-03-05 Thread randy rankin
Galyon - I understand the frustration. I've been through this too. People look at you and just expect you to just - stop doing something - as if it is a behavioral issue. You should try to be a teacher and have rediculous county officials (most are not that intelligent or have a strong education

Re: [TMIC] Unidentified subject! for all

2008-03-04 Thread randy rankin
I also have this electric pain and I have had it long before my dx of TM. I tell doctors about this and they just look at me like I am an idiot. I've not hear of other TM'rs talk about this type of pain before. It is my single most disturbing aspect of the condition. This week, while I was worki

[TMIC] How to call the cops ... short, funny, and "true"

2008-01-08 Thread randy rankin
HOW TO CALL THE POLICE HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE. George Phillips of Gold Coast, Australia was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. ( Boy does this sound fam

[TMIC] This is got to be the coolest story!!!

2007-12-22 Thread randy rankin
Pastor's Challenge Shocks Congregation By HELEN O'NEILL, AP Posted: 2007-12-22 07:00:06 CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (Dec. 20) - The Rev. Hamilton Coe Throckmorton shivered with anticipation as he gazed at the loot - wads of $50 bills piled high beside boxes of crayons in a Sunday school classroom. Cauti

[TMIC] stem cell breakthrough

2007-12-16 Thread randy rankin
I got this email from a friend of mine back in Moscow. Galina was a colleague of mine when I taught school. - Forwarded Message From: ?? ?? <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: randy rankin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 8:14:40 AM Subject: Re: Hello

[TMIC] thanks for your thoughts

2007-11-15 Thread randy rankin
Like the lady in Wisconsin said, I've been 'chill'n' down here in Ga this past week or so - Of course, I'm sure that I'm not chill'n nearly as much as folk in Wisconsin are right now - i'm sure it very cold up there brrr - btw Wisconsin is one of my fav states - there is just something really t

[TMIC] my first time to vent!

2007-11-08 Thread randy rankin
I guess the old saying is true, "There is a first time for everyting." I've been reading emails and rarely do I write much. So many people on this list seem to have much more on their plate to deal with than myself. This past week, I started getting results back from test. I still understand

[TMIC] Unidentified subject!

2007-10-27 Thread randy rankin
I go for several tests on monday - CT/MRi of lumbar, brain check, lumbar pucture - always hate going through all these things but my neuro things i need to do it - so keep me in your thoughts/prayers __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail ha

Fwd: Re: [TMIC] When should one get meds for banding pain?

2007-02-11 Thread randy rankin
Michelle Note: forwarded message attached. - Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers.--- Begin Message --- Hi Randy -- I was so sad to read about your pain. My friend with TM also has terrible pains. I wou

[TMIC] When should one get meds for banding pain?

2007-02-10 Thread randy rankin
I was diagnoses with TM and with MS in May 2005. (The traditional events - paralyzed below the waste, the strange pains etc, loose of bladder and lower GI control - but the meds in the hospital got me back on track). The MS diagnoses was removed after several testing.I was officially diagnosed w