Re: [TMIC] TM SURVIVORS

2006-12-06 Thread mmsnovotny
Thanks Bob - I can  figure them all out except thr the little red one one for stumbles and falls - how come no one ever gave me that one Margie On Mon, 4 Dec 2006 08:44:24 -0600, ROBERT COOK wrote >   >   >   > > SPECIAL POEM FOR TMSURVIVORS > > A row of bottles on my shelf >Caused me to an

Re: [TMIC] A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL

2006-11-22 Thread mmsnovotny
DITTO! mARGIE IN NAPERVILLE On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:43:19 -0500, ROBERT DIEHL wrote > HAPPY THANKSGIVINGEVERYONE >   > have had tm since4/01/04 > concider myself amoung the walkingwounded > can walk and drive...use a cane when out in thepublic > this web site has bee a godsend to me forinformation

Re: [TMIC] spinal tap

2006-11-15 Thread mmsnovotny
And that is why I'll never agree to a spinal tap. That plus I was told there is only 50-50 chance that it will give any answers to anything/. Margie - Naperville On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 8:13:24 -0800, pjv1234 wrote > Carol > I've never been given an answer to my three days of pounding > headaches d

Re: [TMIC] OT-Two Horses

2006-11-07 Thread mmsnovotny
Wow.  Thank you from the bottom   of my heart. On Tue, 7 Nov 2006 12:53:38 EST, Pkeene2002 wrote > > > Two Horses > > Just up the road from my home is a field, > with two horses in it. > > From a distance, each looks like every other horse. > But if you stop your car, or are walkin

Re: [TMIC] OT-spooky astronomy-OT

2006-11-01 Thread mmsnovotny
Lammas Day On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:57:25 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote > You want to know why Halloween exists... > > SPOOKY ASTRONOMY: Today is a date of astronomical interest: it's a > cross-quarter date, midway between an equinox and a solstice. There > are four cross-quarter da

Re: [TMIC] Walking & Pain

2006-10-27 Thread mmsnovotny
Todd - What is a TENS machine? Margie On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:51:26 -0700 (PDT), Todd Tarno wrote > I still walk with a walker, but here are my exercise 3 times a week. > I have an island in my kitchen to do tipsy toe, squats, and forward lounges. > Standard bicycle for 10 mins. Now at

Re: [TMIC] OT - thanks

2006-10-22 Thread mmsnovotny
Bernie - Say "CHEESE"! Margie On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:32:22 -0500, Bernard Pelow wrote > Hey Folks, >    A while back I asked for help in getting my dentures.  Those that could, sent what they could, and now I have good news!  Tomorrow morning I am going to get fitted for them.  So, spec

[TMIC] cymbalta question

2006-10-17 Thread mmsnovotny
Greettings, I had my nuero appt last week and and my goal was see if I can get anything for my pain/burning/tingling feet and to get something to help me sleep. (I haven't slept in a month). He wouldn't give me any "sleeping pills" but he gave me cymbalta to help with the pain. I had tried it o

RE: [TMIC] Dantrium vs. Baclofen

2006-09-25 Thread mmsnovotny
I restarted Baclofen again and had to do it s slowly.   .5 in the am for 1 week, then .5 in the evening.  Otherwise, Like you, I was sick as a dog (actually I don't know of any dog that felt as crappy as  I did). Margie On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:11:39 -0700, Jim Lubin wrote > I started the

Re: [TMIC] increased symptoms

2006-09-07 Thread mmsnovotny
Wow - has Patti hit it on the head for me. I just spent the last 3 days driving back and forth from Skokie (1 hr away) to get a new set of CLOSED MRI's. I'm very claustrophobic and this was a huge leap for me. But with the help of some meds I did it!. I called the nuero cuz I too felt/feel li

Re: [TMIC] cortisone injections

2006-08-17 Thread mmsnovotny
>Jude - \ >   >" I do not appreciate the ones that tell you to Pass it on to a certain number of people or >  you will have so many days/weeks/months...of bad luck.  I will delete those things in a heart beat!  I feel like someone is trying to take a

Re: [TMIC] TMIC from Jude

2006-04-25 Thread mmsnovotny
"Kate,  you just need to hang in with the rest of us.  Listen to all, keep what sounds reasonable to you, and get rid of the rest.  Try to live in the present day which gets somewhat easier. " - WELL SAID JUDE!! Margie On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:00:59 EDT, HeyJude48506 wrote >

Re: [TMIC] weather and TM

2006-03-19 Thread mmsnovotny
Ditto - It's amazing all  - we are all so different yet all the same - it's so good to know that I'm not alone dealing with all this! Margie On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 22:55:37 EST, JHarper33 wrote > > A lot of times, even just watching TV on the couch, I'll take a throw blanket to cover

Re: [TMIC] shoes

2006-03-11 Thread mmsnovotny
Krissy - i beleive they were Merril shoes.  I'm looking for them too. Margie On Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:11:24 -0800 (PST), Krissy Z wrote > what were the name of those comfy shoes folks suggessted? Begins with an M?Me...? The ones that will stay on LOL > Krissy > > Yahoo! Mail > Bring pho

Re: [TMIC] stiffness and regression? bladder infections, UTI's

2006-02-06 Thread mmsnovotny
From someone who used to live on Macrodantin - the cathing thing was the way to go for me.  Haven't had one UTI in 3 years since the nurse at the urologist (sp?) told me to do it. Margie in Naperville, IL On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:22:02 -0600, ROBERT COOK wrote > HE MIGHT TRY VITAMIN C, ORANGE JU

Re: [TMIC] Shellfish vs TM

2006-01-13 Thread mmsnovotny
I eat crab legs, shrimp, and lobster and never have any problems with any of them.  It seems a lot of people have allergic reactions to shellfish  - maybe that's what's going on.  Whenever I eat a good healthy meal - no matter what it is - I aleays feel better - especially when someone else coo

Re: [TMIC] Lyrica

2006-01-12 Thread mmsnovotny
Wow - someone else who didn't have luck with Lyrica.  My legs got so weak I couldn't stand/walk alone.  They still don't feel as strong as they did before the Lyrica (if you could say the word "strong").  I'm back to accupuncture (which really seems to be the best thing right now), riding my st

Re: [TMIC] QUESTION FOR THE LADIES

2005-12-05 Thread mmsnovotny
Never happened to me.  I'm so small I have hardly anything to get smooshed into the machine.  I'd call the doc. Margie On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 15:38:50 EST, Elbanks111 wrote > > Hello ladies, > I'm a bit heavy breasted and this morning I noticed a small rash (no bumps, more like a bruise),

Re: [TMIC] TMIC Lyrica

2005-12-01 Thread mmsnovotny
Linda & Rob and all, You can take the rest of my perscription!  I was doing so well for a while there with the leg weakness and then I started on Lyrica.  I started slow for a couple of weeks, then I noticed I could hardly make it up the stairs at night.  I also couldn't even button a blouse. 

Re: [TMIC] TMIC Re Lyrica

2005-11-12 Thread mmsnovotny
Linda, You described it very well.  In explaining the tingling/burning, I tell people to sit on their hands and feet for an hour and then try to get up and walk on glass that is on blacktop on a 95 degree summer day.  That would be about right. Margie in Naperville, IL On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 2

Re: [TMIC] Lyrica

2005-11-12 Thread mmsnovotny
Ann  I  started taking it 2 weeks ago in small doses.  I haven't felt any huge improvement but I have had NO SIDE EFFECTS- which for me is huge!  I'm hoping as I increase the dosage it will help more. Margie in IL On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:19:26 EST, AnnDillon wrote > > Is anyone talking Lyr

Re: [TMIC] MY 1ST 15 MINS OF THE DAY

2005-10-18 Thread mmsnovotny
Bob, I will try to NEVER complain again.  Your humorous attitude is an inspiration to us all.  Thank you for your morning email - it made me smile - yes I got the intenede pun! I hope you get your morning cup of java  tomorrow without incident!\ Margie in Naperville, IL On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 1

[TMIC] Something in the air/ Alpha-Lipoic Acid

2005-10-18 Thread mmsnovotny
Greeting & Salutations to my TM family - There seems to be something in the air the past few days - angles seem to appearing out of nowhere to come to my rescue. I was having a horrible time yesterday coming out of the store - I couldn't make it back to my car. Then these two women came up and

Re: Fw: [TMIC] need to vent-losing balance

2005-10-05 Thread mmsnovotny
Krissy /Grace/ et all... I had to tell my husband to hang on while I walked into school today.  My balance gets so bad I can't walk and talk on the cell phone at the same time cuz I have to have both arms going to keep me from going down.  I do believe I can still walk and chew gum though. Marg

Re: [TMIC] Bananas/cramps?

2005-10-03 Thread mmsnovotny
Gin & Tonic is the perferred medicine for me on weekends! Don't forget the lime. Margie On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 16:40:08 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote > I recommend Quinine to prevent leg cramps when you can't get cannabinoids. > > Start with a high quality 'Tonic Water," place bottle inside a co

Re: [TMIC] Question - Ringing ears/STEM CELL STUDY

2004-07-27 Thread Mmsnovotny
hEY GUYS- tHIS IS TOO WEIRD - IT'S 12:18 AM AND I AM READING MY EAMIL NOW CUZ I COULDN'T FALL ASLEEP CUZ IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE WAS SENDING RINGING MORSE CODE MESSAGES IN MY EARS! i THINK ONE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS TM THING IS THAT WE ARE TELEPATHIC!   ALSO - WHOEVER LIVES IN CHICAGO  - DID