[TMIC] fatigue

2011-10-29 Thread pjv1234
Gary, I hope your out-of-town siblings know and care how much you are doing to keep your Mom and Dad comfortable in their old age. You must be exhausted. You certainly have a full plate. Are you working also? Pati - also in Michigan and watching the leaves faling one after another -

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2010-12-11 Thread Janice Nichols
this. I wish for you the very best, Janice From: rn11...@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:58 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] fatigue Today I had a routine doctor's appt.@ 8:30. My sister and brother-in-law picked me up at 8. Rode 20 min. in car ;got in right away

[TMIC] fatigue

2010-12-08 Thread rn11...@yahoo.com
 Today I had a routine doctor's appt.@ 8:30. My sister and brother-in-law picked me up at 8. Rode 20 min. in car ;got in right away to office. Answered questions,vitals checked,etc. Waited a few min. for doc. He came in discussed my issues,showed him my right heel which split open a few days

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2010-12-08 Thread Akua
Cheryl in Easthampton,MA Big warm hugs, Cheryl! It's winter and cold. Tonight they said it would go down to 12 degrees. The days are short and getting shorter. Darkness comes early. You did goood to be up and out so early and get all of that done. Be kind to yourself. Rent a good

[TMIC] Fatigue Meds

2010-12-07 Thread Regina Rummel
I live exhausted every day from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed.   I've tried all the meds my doctors suggested to no use.   Came to the conclusion that it makes no sense to subject myself to side effects when pills are useless.   Bottom line, we live with the residuals of TM's

[TMIC] Fatigue

2010-12-07 Thread Regina Rummel
Hi everybody, I just read the post I sent this morning and must apologize for it. It's more depressing than I meant it to be. Surely, there is lots we can do to help with fatigue. Seriously, I'm sorry. R

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2010-12-07 Thread CANDIS KALLEY
that made you smile. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K. - Original Message - From: Regina Rummel regina...@sbcglobal.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 11:57:22 AM Subject: [TMIC] Fatigue Hi everybody, I just read the post I sent

Re: [TMIC] Fatigue Meds

2010-12-07 Thread Akua
I take none of those meds and experience fatigue. though for me, this may be about going from super to normal as I can no longer drink coffee to rev me up or keep me, nor even tea without care. TM has given me a heightened sensitivity to caffeine. I miss coffee a lot. I missed my at home

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2010-12-07 Thread Todd Tarno
this is not what anyone want to hear.  Who takes one day at a time, Todd in CC, TX --- On Tue, 12/7/10, Regina Rummel regina...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Regina Rummel regina...@sbcglobal.net Subject: [TMIC] Fatigue Meds To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 10:04 AM I

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2010-12-07 Thread Janet Dunn
Subject: Fw: [TMIC] Fatigue Meds I had the worst fatigue in the begaining, I was sleeping 20 hours a day ( only got up to eat go to the bathroom) for the first 1 years. The next year was a little better, just sleeping 18 hours a day. The follow year sleeping 12 hours a day. The only thing

Re: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle

2010-09-06 Thread Barbara Alma
Janice, Just reading about all that you are doing is making me tired. Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -Original Message- From: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com; Akua a...@artfarm.com Sent: Sun, Sep 5, 2010 5:34 am Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle I

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2010-09-05 Thread Dalton Garis
: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle Sent: Sep 5, 2010 5:32 AM O Linda! Glad you've found a solution! I'm adding melatonin to my list to investigate. Thanks for sharing that! And don't worry worry is a waste of energy. Deep breathe, envision all the fun you will have in learning more, hearing more and being

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2010-09-05 Thread Janice Nichols
a wheelchair. Janice -- From: Akua a...@artfarm.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 2:46 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle If I can stay asleep until 11:30 am and not get up until 1, I am up until 4 am asleep by 5a.m

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2010-09-05 Thread Janice Nichols
With baclofen, I have very little problem with sleep or leg spasms. But, what is melatonin? Janice From: L T CHERPESKI Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 6:11 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com ; Akua Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle Yep, Akua, can totally relate to everything you said

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2010-09-05 Thread Janice Nichols
Good to know. Janice -- From: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 3:54 AM To: Akua a...@artfarm.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle Warning to all; Melatonin will absolutely aggravate

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2010-09-05 Thread L T CHERPESKI
differently. Thanks for the heads up Linda - Original Message - From: Dalton Garismailto:malugss...@gmail.com To: Akuamailto:a...@artfarm.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.commailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 2:54 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle Warning

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2010-09-05 Thread Dalton Garis
Sep 2010 14:37:37 -0600 To: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com, Akua a...@artfarm.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle Resent-From: tmic-list@eskimo.com Resent-Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 13:37:21 -0700 Dalton - I'm sorry this happened to you. Do you know others who have had

[TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle

2010-09-04 Thread Akua
If I can stay asleep until 11:30 am and not get up until 1, I am up until 4 am asleep by 5a.m. -- a 17 hour day -- and feel rested. If I have to be up at 8a.m. and dressed by 10 a.m. (I'm paralyzed, it takes time) I am exhausted by 4 p.m. in bed by 10 p.m. and unable to fall asleep until

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2010-09-04 Thread L T CHERPESKI
: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle If I can stay asleep until 11:30 am and not get up until 1, I am up until 4 am asleep by 5a.m. -- a 17 hour day -- and feel rested. If I have to be up at 8a.m. and dressed by 10 a.m. (I'm paralyzed, it takes time) I am exhausted by 4 p.m. in bed by 10 p.m

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2010-09-04 Thread Akua
O Linda! Glad you've found a solution! I'm adding melatonin to my list to investigate. Thanks for sharing that! And don't worry worry is a waste of energy. Deep breathe, envision all the fun you will have in learning more, hearing more and being in the presence of those who understand! I

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2010-09-04 Thread L T CHERPESKI
to me. - Original Message - From: Akuamailto:a...@artfarm.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.commailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fatigue/Cycle O Linda! Glad you've found a solution! I'm adding melatonin to my list

[TMIC] Fatigue

2008-05-10 Thread Cindy McLeroy
I just read several notes discussing the fatigue some folks have and how using the walkers, canes and such still makes it difficult to get around. I realize that to a lot a people walking is very important, BUT...have any of you thought of getting the small 4 wheeled scooters? They are light,

[TMIC] fatigue

2007-06-24 Thread gbthomas8374
It is probably too late to be writing this since my neuro appt. is in the morning but I wanted to ask: has anyone had any type of meds that actually helped with fatigue? I read on this list from several still talking about their fatigue so I know it is a problem with many as it is me. I am

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2007-06-24 Thread Larry Throne
I take 100mg provigal 2x daily. Works fairly well but is not a magic potion by any stretch of the word. Larry in Oklahoma where I guess I am fighting a uti, I feel horrible! Larry Throne, MSW From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "TMIC List" tmic-list@eskimo.comSubject: [TMIC] fatigueDate: Sun, 24

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2007-06-24 Thread cakalley
. I do believe that fatigue is just another symptom of TM. Candy K. -Original Message- From: Larry Throne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jun 24, 2007 6:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] fatigue     I take 100mg provigal 2x daily.  Works fairly well

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2007-06-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gary, The thing that was mentioned earlier was L-Carnitine. I've been using it for a few weeks, but it's hard to tell since I've got some other things going on right now (pain) that is keeping me from being very functional. But there have been a few days when I thought it might be helping. I

[TMIC] fatigue

2006-06-03 Thread HeyJude48506
Title: AOL Email The fatigue is caused by many sequela of the demyelinating of the nerves Hi Frank, I was speaking of fibromyalgia being an immune suppressing disease...must not have been clear enough. What is

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2006-06-02 Thread ceckenberg
I sure don't know--but I am going to the Symposium---I'll try to find out--You going? Cora in OKla. I noticed that this summer at the 2nd International Rare Neuroimmunolic Symposium there is going to be a session on Fatigue in TM and similar disorders. In the meantime I just wondered if

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2006-05-31 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
more than one doctor has told me that the fatigue is brought on by the immune deficiency part of the diseases. T.M. is caused by an auto-immune process, where the immune system attacks the spinal cord. To my knowledge there is no immune deficiency associated with this

[TMIC] Fatigue/Devic's vent/Frank

2006-05-31 Thread Grace Mitchell
Exactly Frank---demyelinization (sp?) is demyelinization. Overactive immune sytem---not immunodeficiency. You know it amazes me whenever I go to some of the Devic's sites---relapsing Devic's having such a poor prognosis---that people truly have no idea of the nature of their disease. There's

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2006-05-30 Thread robthecfo
.-Original Message-From: Krissy Z [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TMIC List tmic-list@eskimo.comSent: Mon, 29 May 2006 17:58:32 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TMIC] fatigue but i thought myelin was our nerve insulator? we have loss of myelin so hence we react to colddidn't think it was fatigue as well

[TMIC] Fatigue

2006-05-30 Thread HeyJude48506
Title: AOL Email Having had fibromyalgia and CFIDS for so many years before TM, I am used to the overwhelming fatigue. For me, it is nothing new that came with the disease. Over the years, morethan one doctor has told me that the

Re: [TMIC] Fatigue

2006-05-30 Thread Grace Mitchell
Hello Judy, You have voiced exactly what my own neuros have told me over this last year. Recently at one of the Devic's sites, someone mentioned Provigil as a possibledrug forfighting fatigue. The thing is, with every drug there are side effects. and unless you are willing to bear down and grit

[TMIC] fatigue

2006-05-29 Thread gbthomas8374
I was wondering if someone can explain (in "laymen's" terms) what causes fatigue from TM? I noticed that this summer at the 2nd International Rare Neuroimmunolic Symposium there is going to be a session on Fatigue in TM and similar disorders. In the meantime I just wondered if someone can

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2006-05-29 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
An explanation in an MS book (recommended for TM people to refer to for exercises) talked about the missing myelin which made nerve transmission slower, which therefore required more energy (since the myelin on the nerves makes nerve transmission more efficient). Although I'm not sure if in TM the

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2006-05-29 Thread Krissy Z
but i thought myelin was our nerve insulator? we have loss of myelin so hence we react to colddidn't think it was fatigue as wellI had fatigue at first but no longer have it, and I take my vitamins and herbal supplements and also my rehab at home exercises. Sure I get stiff and achy in my