Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-06 Thread Todd Tarno
immune system against the spinal cord. http://www.myelitis.org/tm.htm So we're hit with Transverse Myelitis, but we're left with Transverse Myelopathy. Todd in CC, TX --- On Mon, 3/5/12, Carol E wrote: From: Carol E Subject: [TMIC] TM Question To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Monda

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-05 Thread Susan Kleinz
It may be correct to say that TM struck, just like Polio, and we deal with the aftermath. Janice From: Carol E Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 11:39 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] TM Question I curious about the proper way to explain our affliction. Do we currently have TM or we h

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-05 Thread Janice Nichols
, and we deal with the aftermath. Janice From: Carol E Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 11:39 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] TM Question I curious about the proper way to explain our affliction. Do we currently have TM or we had it when we first became ill? Is it like Polio? It came

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-05 Thread Janice Nichols
; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM Question I have had two attacks of TM - 20 years apart. Both times there was a lesion on T7 in my spinal cord caused by a twisting motion while playing tennis. I do believe my immune system was compromised prior to my injuries. I do tell people I have TM

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-05 Thread Susan Kleinz
I have had two attacks of TM - 20 years apart. Both times there was a lesion on T7 in my spinal cord caused by a twisting motion while playing tennis. I do believe my immune system was compromised prior to my injuries. I do tell people I have TM, and am still working on my recovvery... but no

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-05 Thread Pat Cooley
Carol I always say I have TM, and I usually say it is an auto-immune disease even though my TM was said to be idopathic. Patti On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Carol E wrote: > I curious about the proper way to explain our affliction. > Do we currently have TM or we had it when we first became i

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-05 Thread Janet Dunn
Hello Carol My neurologist told me that I had an attack of transverse myelitis that damaged my spinal cord, and now I am dealing with the residual damage.  In that case, it is like polio.  I think that when we have flareups then we have "myelitis" which is an inflamm

[TMIC] TM Question

2012-03-05 Thread Carol E
I curious about the proper way to explain our affliction.Do we currently have TM or we had it when we first became ill?Is it like Polio? It came, crippled and you no longer have Polio, but you do have the destruction that it left behind. Thanks for your help in explaining this to me. Carol

Re: [TMIC] TM question

2007-05-03 Thread Alton Ryder
> Since you are a "fungus farm" do you think you might qualify for > Farm Aid or Government funding of some sort? I'd only qualify if I stopped growing fungus. Alton

Re: [TMIC] TM question

2007-05-03 Thread Heyjude48458
In a message dated 4/16/2007 8:58:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Alton, a walking fungus farm Hey Alton, Since you are a "fungus farm" do you think you might qualify for Farm Aid or Government funding of some sort? Feeling Silly, Jude ***

Re: [TMIC] TM question

2007-04-18 Thread Alle111
It's odd that I would see this as I had a small rash from my braces just last month and my doctor gave me a cream and it cleared in about 4 days, it's CLOTRIMAZOLE/BETAMETH CREAMTAR. Ella ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

RE: [TMIC] TM question- fungal infection

2007-04-18 Thread Tracey L. Black
act us in case your information has not been retained. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:57 PM To: Tracey L. Black; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM question- fungal infection This might seem far fetched, howeve

Re: [TMIC] TM question- fungal infection

2007-04-18 Thread pjv1234
This might seem far fetched, however, it might be of help to your daughter. Our local newspaper carries a sindicated column by Dr Peter Gott MDthat has carried several letters from people regarding their success in using Vics VaporRub on various fungal infections with amazing and immediate res

RE: [TMIC] TM question

2007-04-17 Thread ROBERT COOK
VERED THAT TRICK ABOUT A MONTH AGO, AND IT WORKED. YOU WILL HAVE TO RECOAT THE METAL ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. BOB - Original Message - From: Tracey L. Black To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: 4/16/2007 3:40:31 PM Subject: [TMIC] TM question Question for all of you. I just got back from the

Re: [TMIC] TM question

2007-04-16 Thread Alton Ryder
The AFO blocks the escape of moisture and heat - the result is warm, moist skin - enough to delight any fungus or yeast. I wear a knee high terry stocking every day. Still, get her to a doctor for a Rx. Alton, a walking fungus farm

[TMIC] TM question

2007-04-16 Thread Tracey L. Black
Question for all of you. I just got back from the Orthotist, with my daughter, Ashlee, and was just told that my daughter may have a "fungus" of some sort in her AFO. Have any of you ever dealt with this before??? She has a rash on each side of her leg where the brace touches her. She took them of

[TMIC] TM question from Sally/UPDATE!

2007-01-24 Thread Sally Wilkinson
May I just tell all of you how fantastic you all are! Thank you so much! have had so many of you contact me both on and off the list, and I have just written this to Cody, which is by way of an update and might make my thoughts a bit clearer to you guys? Thank you so much for taking time

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-23 Thread bobby jim hijar
over the years. Also, three or four pale ales help even more ;>):>):>) Bobberino in Elvisland. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally! Jenna

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Balmatmic
Hello Trudy (and Sally), Your comments to Sally were very good, and also what I was thinking. I am the one with TM and I am not always fun to live with. I know my husband gets very irritated that TM came into our lives and changed it so much. It has destroyed many of our dreams, but we

RE: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Trudy
22, 2007 5:37 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] TM question from Sally! Hi Guys I really need to run something by you please. My husband who you may remember got TM in Dec 2000, and who can walk with a stick, got TM from a flu jab we are sure. He went to the Doc's on Thursda

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Alton Ryder
I would never call my spouse "stupid." Alton, who gets a flu shot every year

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread pjv1234
Sally, It wasn't against you at all. He is showing a trust for his doctor and the doctor's opinion. Sometimes we get so tired of fighting and just want someone else to make a decision for us. He still needs and wants your love and support or he wouldn't have shared the fact that he got the s

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Parkerswebe
Jenna & Sally, My husband has had TM for almost 7 years and Jenna, I agree with you 100%. Lessen your burdens by hearing (or envisioning), waves crashing on the shore, the roar of a river or the trickling of a stream, leaves blowing in the wind, a watercolor sunset, the sound of a child'

RE: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread
Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally! Hi Sally, I have read mixed reviews on flu and pneumonia shots. As your husband experienced, some on the list got TM after having one of them, so I would never have them unless my health were such that I would be in grave danger without them. On the

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Jenna Stentz
Dear Sally, Being a caregiver is one of the hardest jobs you will have in your life. Being a caregiver for a husband makes it even harder. Do something for yourself today...even if it is only for a few minutes. Have a piece of chocolate, watch the leaves blowing in the wind, what

RE: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Bob and Sue Mattis
Subject: [TMIC] TM question from Sally! Hi Guys I really need to run something by you please. My husband who you may remember got TM in Dec 2000, and who can walk with a stick, got TM from a flu jab we are sure. He went to the Doc's on Thursday and the nurse in the surgery said he s

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Jan Hargrove
Sally, I can't take the flu shots due to allergies..but I take the pneumonia shot when due cause I had pneumonia in the weeks prior to onset of tm, and they told me the virus from that was what had attacked my spine.Know you have a rough job being his caretaker, but I think in th

Re: [TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread JHarper33
Hi Sally, I have read mixed reviews on flu and pneumonia shots. As your husband experienced, some on the list got TM after having one of them, so I would never have them unless my health were such that I would be in grave danger without them. On the other hand, many on the list have been

[TMIC] TM question from Sally!

2007-01-22 Thread Sally Wilkinson
Hi Guys I really need to run something by you please. My husband who you may remember got TM in Dec 2000, and who can walk with a stick, got TM from a flu jab we are sure. He went to the Doc's on Thursday and the nurse in the surgery said he should have a jab for pneumonia. He ran that past the

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-12-07 Thread Carol E
o get. Much to my amazement, the aquatic therapy helped me even more. Carol in Culver, IN - Original Message - From: Cody Kidwell To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; TMIC ; Sally Wilkinson Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:56 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM Question Sally and Debbie...

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-12-06 Thread Cody Kidwell
- From: Sally Wilkinson To: 'Cody Kidwell' Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:53 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] TM Question Hi my husband had to come off Lyrica as his whole body became swollen including his chest which in turn caused him to have breathing difficulties! He got

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-12-02 Thread Cody Kidwell
Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM Question In a message dated 11/27/2006 9:13:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Todd and Rogette.I have had a lot of leg swelling

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-28 Thread Sharon Marsden
ECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:22:11 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM Question I guess that is the answer finding your own magic medicine potion that works for you. Has your Dr's told you what that burning pain is? I didn't have this before

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-28 Thread Sharon Marsden
in line. ~Ashleigh Brilliant http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MSersLife/ - Original Message From: Natalie Boyles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sharon Marsden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:11:19 AM Subject

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-28 Thread pjv1234
Yes, I have these sensations and they are stronger in the evening when I'm trying to relax. I take Neurontin and Baclofen 4 times a day to ease the symptoms and know they give me a lot of relief. The symptoms are there during the day also, but they are easier to ignore as I push beyond them to

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-28 Thread Natalie Boyles
-LIST@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 6:06:41 PM Subject: [TMIC] TM Question I have had TM for six months. I have it from the waist down and was initially paralyed from the waist down. I am now walking on a walker and semi on a heme cane. However, I get these strange sensations from the ner

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-28 Thread rogetteharris
om: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:06 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM Question I have burning pain when I lay down too. It's been going on for a year. I have been on as much as 3200 mgs. of Neurontin a day and it did nothing for that leg pain. I

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-27 Thread Sharon Marsden
.com/group/MSersLife/ - Original Message From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TMIC-LIST@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 6:06:41 PM Subject: [TMIC] TM Question I have had TM for six months. I have it from the waist down and was initially paralyed from t

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-27 Thread Trudy OGILVIE
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM Question Yes this is part of TM.  I use Lyrica twice a day and Nortriptyline once at night time.  It doesn't stop it completely, but it does help a lot.  I never got to go to a pain clinic w

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-27 Thread Cody Kidwell
- Original Message - From: Todd Tarno To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] TM Question Yes this is part of TM. I use Lyrica twice a day and Nortriptyline once at night time. It doesn't stop it completely

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-27 Thread Todd Tarno
Yes this is part of TM. I use Lyrica twice a day and Nortriptyline once at night time. It doesn't stop it completely, but it does help a lot. I never got to go to a pain clinic where they could really know what medications to give me. That would be a great place to start. Todd in Corpus

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-26 Thread HeyJude48506
If you contact someone at "Translational Pain Research" which is a department at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a part of Harvard University in Boston and explain your pain to them, they may have some idea of what to do to help you. They do all kinds of Pain Research for chronic pain

Re: [TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-26 Thread JHarper33
Hello and welcome-- Yes, I've had all manner of strange sensations and burning feelings in my legs and elsewhere. Mine isn't to the point of needing mediciation -- I hope someone else can give you some helpful suggestions there. But for me just understanding that it was a normal occurence

[TMIC] TM Question

2006-11-26 Thread RogetteHarris
I have had TM for six months. I have it from the waist down and was initially paralyed from the waist down. I am now walking on a walker and semi on a heme cane. However, I get these strange sensations from the nerves in my legs and when I am laying down a burning sensation in my thighs tha