Re: [TMIC] soda

2008-03-05 Thread Jenna
: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jenna [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Lawrence King [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 10:06:59 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] soda Yes, they are very similar, my understanding is that one is spinal cord leasons the other (MS) is brain

Re: [TMIC] soda

2008-03-05 Thread Grace M.
*Bernie,* *Has your neuro suggested having the NMO IgG test to rule out Devic's? Although TM can be a part of MS, that is not the norm. Their cord lesions are usually small, and not transverse, causing minimal difficulties. In Devic's, lesions are very long, often transverse, and often

Re: [TMIC] soda

2008-03-05 Thread pjv1234
This is amazing. I too have almost given up soda. I water mine down - 2/3rds water and crushed ice to 1/3 soda - once a day. It's a treat I look forward to, but maybe I should give it up completely. I've lowered my flour consumption and have lost 12 pounds since Christmas. Yeah! Patti -

Re: [TMIC] soda

2008-03-04 Thread Jenna
Hi Mindy, I have also given up soda. I stopped diet soda back in 1999 when the second episode of optic neuritis happened, because the neuro. ophthalmologist told me that could of caused the optic neuritis. But 2 years ago, I just desided, no more soda. I sometimes still miss it and want it.