Re: [TMIC] ladies I need help

2005-12-27 Thread Sandra Heidel
I was thinking some kind of allergy also. Sometimes its not an allergy per se but a sensitivity.  Anyway, I would quit using that stuff as well.    I also recall reading over time some articles and opinions on how an auto immune response is like an allergy response to the body. And

[TMIC] STEM CELLS: Engineered stem cells show promise for sneaking drugs into the brain (Dec 15, 2005)

2005-12-15 Thread Sandra Heidel
Gang, Here is a research report from the University of Wisconsin on stem cells.  It looks very promising.  Wisconsin remains at at the forefront of stem cell research.  Merry Christmas to all, Sandy From where else, WISCONSIN!  http://www.news.wisc.edu/11960.html

[TMIC] ice cleats

2005-11-08 Thread Sandra Heidel
It seems like every year we discuss ice cleats. Usually after someone takes a nasty fall.    This sale notice came in today and they have three different kinds.  As one of the "ice dancers" I was thinking about getting some of these this year. I have been "skating" along on luck and have not

Re: [TMIC] TM and MS

2005-10-13 Thread Sandra Heidel
Lets not forget the good old Recurrent TM.  Some of us carry that along with the "probable MS" thing.  So I guess that would be that I lent my TM car to my niece after her brother crashed it and she also crashed it at a different time and caused some damage  in a different place.   Sandy in

Re: [TMIC] Cane

2005-10-05 Thread Sandra Heidel
I have similar problems with my hands. I have weakness and pain in my hands. I use something called "trekking poles". They are sold in pairs in outdoor stores and catalogs.    They have straps at the top and look much like ski poles.  They have padded grips and the straps can be tightened. 

Re: [TMIC] new med

2004-07-31 Thread Sandra Heidel
I tried it and had a bad reaction.  It sent my normally low blood pressure through the roof.  My suggestion is to try it when you know someone will be with you all day.    I do know though that there are lots of people who take it and swear by it.  Sandy - Original Message - F

Re: [TMIC] Question - Ringing ears

2004-07-28 Thread Sandra Heidel
I have been having the rringing for about a month.  Sometimes its so loud its very annoying. Other times its softer but it always there.  About three weeks ago I had a lumbar to see if my recent bout of lymes had set up shop in the spinal fluid.  Luckily it has not.  But he did notice an in