[TMIC] BLADDER

2012-05-23 Thread Janice Nichols
Thanks TM’ers! I have come to the conclusion that we are all pretty much in the same boat. I don’t look for much improvement now, although it has been the last year and a half to two years that I have seen definite improvement in being able to have some fairly dry nights. It seems to run in

RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-25 Thread john snodgrass
and feet so bad i couldn't stand it. but tomorrow will be better! --- On Wed, 5/25/11, Deb Monteleone wrote: From: Deb Monteleone Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms To: "'john snodgrass'" , "TMIC" Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 8:57 PM Hi John,  I have same

RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-25 Thread Deb Monteleone
. Make it a great day, Deb From: john snodgrass [mailto:jcs...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 10:14 AM To: transverse myelitis Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms sad part about my nerves coming alive is that it turned numbness into pain. pain that i cannot seam to manage. --- On Mon

Re: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-23 Thread Roger & Terese Pratt
I wish I couldn't empathise. - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: "john snodgrass" To: "transverse myelitis" Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 7:13:45 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms sad part about my nerves coming alive is that it turned numbnes

Re: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-23 Thread john snodgrass
if it does i have a work ticket,uncle sam will help me find somethng to do to make some extra money to go along with my dssi check --- On Mon, 5/23/11, Janice Nichols wrote: From: Janice Nichols Subject: Re: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms To: "john snodgrass" , "transverse myelitis&

Re: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-23 Thread Janice Nichols
Hang in there.I bet after a time it gets better. Hope so Janice From: john snodgrass Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 9:13 AM To: transverse myelitis Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms sad part about my nerves coming alive is that it turned numbness into pain. pain that i cannot seam to

RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-23 Thread john snodgrass
sad part about my nerves coming alive is that it turned numbness into pain. pain that i cannot seam to manage. --- On Mon, 5/23/11, Patricia Cooley wrote: From: Patricia Cooley Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms To: "'Janice Nichols'" , "'TMIC-LIST'&quo

RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-23 Thread Patricia Cooley
: Janice Nichols [mailto:jan...@centurytel.net] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 5:21 PM To: TMIC-LIST Subject: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms Got a quick question - Have any of you noticed that when you are sitting for a while and your legs start spasming, if you go to the bathroom, it settles down

RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-23 Thread wim from holland
For me a sign tot go to the toilet. Mostly at the end of the day, need to empty my bowl. Somes olso with a full blader. Wim From: jan...@centurytel.net To: tmic-l...@eskimo.net Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 17:20:48 -0500 Subject: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms Got a quick question - Have any of

[TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-22 Thread Janice Nichols
Got a quick question - Have any of you noticed that when you are sitting for a while and your legs start spasming, if you go to the bathroom, it settles down? I don’t know if it is my imagination or if that is something to this. Haven’t heard from anyone for a while – everything okay? Take

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-27 Thread Janice Nichols
@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Bladder BobbyJim, I had lots of probems with my bladder/prostate when I first was afflicted with TM, then I was started on Cannabis every day, and within six months I was having much less problems. I went to my Urologist who found that my prostate was smaller, and my

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-26 Thread Akua
ea. So, I recommend using cannabinoids every day! Take care F On recommendation here, I asked for a prescription and got it. It remains unfilled as the cost quoted for the meds was $200 for a month. I pay $20 for naltrexone, so I pray that it will remain enough for me. --

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-26 Thread frank
BobbyJim, I had lots of probems with my bladder/prostate when I first was afflicted with TM, then I was started on Cannabis every day, and within six months I was having much less problems. I went to my Urologist who found that my prostate was smaller, and my cystometrogram (bladder pressure

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-25 Thread bobby jim
: wim from holland ; jan...@centurytel.net ; tmic-l...@eskimo.net Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 11:57 Subject: Re: [TMIC] Bladder I am in the exact same situation. Sometimes I feel a sharp pain rather than an urge to go, then void a great quantity of liquid. I think the meeds, which mak

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-25 Thread Dalton Garis
-668-5760-- From: wim from holland Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:11:01 +0100 To: , Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder Resent-From: Resent-Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:11:12 -0800 Maybe, I am no expert. But is it an idea to drink not less, but a lot more during the day. Your bladder get streched more

RE: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-24 Thread wim from holland
...@eskimo.net Subject: Re: [TMIC] Bladder Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:39:13 -0600 I do not cath at all any more.I can clear out my bladder completely. Problem is, I make a lot of urine during the nite and can have problems feeling the urge to get up and go to the bathroom.Bladder is still

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-14 Thread Janice Nichols
usually get up 2-3 times during the nite to empty the bladder.My lower intake of liquids doesn’t seem to help. But, it is getting better. Janice From: wim from holland Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 6:02 PM To: jan...@centurytel.net ; tmic-l...@eskimo.net Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder

RE: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-14 Thread wim from holland
From: jan...@centurytel.net To: tmic-l...@eskimo.net Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:42:01 -0600 Subject: [TMIC] Bladder Hi!! Seems like things have been really quiet with our group. Hope it isn’t because of health, just busy people. Just wanted to tell those of you still

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-12 Thread Janice Nichols
I am afraid I would be a walking, sort of, zombie if I took that much medication. Hope it keeps you comfortable. Janice From: john snodgrass Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 3:15 PM To: transverse myelitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] Bladder I wish baclofen made me sleepyi am taking 100 mg

Re: [TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-12 Thread john snodgrass
I wish baclofen made me sleepyi am taking 100 mg a day. maybe i should take more. pluse i am taking 2400 mg of neurontin and 3 hydrocodone 5's and 2 ativan .5's   lose the bladder control every now and then but nt often enough to mention. i reckon i was blessed in that TM didnt rob me of those func

[TMIC] Bladder

2011-02-12 Thread Janice Nichols
Hi!! Seems like things have been really quiet with our group. Hope it isn’t because of health, just busy people. Just wanted to tell those of you still having problems with the bladder that, after 4 years, I am definitely improving. I am having some “dry” nights – not alway

Re: [TMIC] Bladder Control

2010-10-25 Thread john snodgrass
has he mentioned this to his DR? --- On Sun, 10/24/10, Emily wrote: From: Emily Subject: [TMIC] Bladder Control To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 9:30 PM   My husband is on Detrol.  During the day he passes his urine with 3-4 hour intervals.  During the night

[TMIC] Bladder Control

2010-10-24 Thread Emily
My husband is on Detrol. During the day he passes his urine with 3-4 hour intervals. During the night..in 6-7 hours he is up every 1-2 hours passing his urine. I thought..okay maybe he is taking the Detrol at the wrong time of day so we switched it from bedtime to morning and it made no diffe

RE: [TMIC] bladder problems

2010-07-11 Thread rn11...@yahoo.com
Hi Patti,    I was prone to uti's before and after tm. Then I read somewhere (maybe here?) that when you think you are finished voiding,bend over so you're facing the floor and try to go more. 99.9% of the time I go a lot more;this fully empties the bladder and you get fewer uti's.    I haven't

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-30 Thread jrushton
rom: Sally Wilkinson Date: 1/30/2009 3:55:21 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Bladder control Hi Guys Thank you to all of you who replied! I have forwarded your e-mails to my husband, who I will make sure understands your comments, and gets checked out by his doc for any prostate problems

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-30 Thread fr...@franksheldon.com
> Am I right in thinking that bladder control can be an issue with TM? Sally, You are absolutely right! The bladder and bowels cah be affected in several ways. I have a spastic flaccid bladder. My bladder slowly fills till it contains almost a litre of urine, then, all of a sudden, urinate

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-30 Thread Alton Ryder
My spinal mylopathy took out my ability to relax the bladder sphincter. If I didn't cath often enough the detrusers would spasm and force the urine past the sphincter until they were satisfied [but not emptied.] Eventually, the demand to cath was on twenty minute intervals. I went to a F

[TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-30 Thread Sally Wilkinson
Hi Guys Thank you to all of you who replied! I have forwarded your e-mails to my husband, who I will make sure understands your comments, and gets checked out by his doc for any prostate problems! Thanks again Sx Sally Wilkinson Business Development Manager Genesis Design The Barn

RE: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-29 Thread wim from holland
the hole day. Wim from Holland. From: sally.wilkin...@genesisdesign.uk.comto: tmic-l...@eskimo.comdate: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:40:02 +Subject: [TMIC] Bladder control Hi Guys Am I right in thinking that bladder control can be an issue with TM? My TM husband thinks its not, and that his

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-29 Thread jrushton
I sure would, too. It is not worth the worry and if it is the prostate, they have different meds that can help it. Please keep us posted?? Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: montzma...@aol.com Date: 1/29/2009 3:10:29 PM To: jrush...@columbiaenergyllc.com Subject: Re: [TMIC

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-29 Thread jrushton
tty well. This issue is a reality and a very much part of TM so it is good to hear how others work it out (oops...pun). Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: gor...@earthlink.net Date: 1/29/2009 11:56:08 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Bladder control I am in diaper

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-29 Thread gorbat
quently. This could be tm or something else, but there are meds that can reduce the number of trips he has to make, if this is indicated. Best wishes. - Original Message - From: Sally Wilkinson To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: [TMI

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-29 Thread gbthomas8374
- From: Sally Wilkinson To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: [TMIC] Bladder control Hi Guys Am I right in thinking that bladder control can be an issue with TM? My TM husband thinks its not, and that his visits to the loo 7-10 times a

Re: [TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-29 Thread JHarper33
Bladder problems are very much a part of TM, but that sounds like symptoms of prostrate problems as well. Definitely should get it checked out. Barbara H. _http://barbarah.wordpress.com/_ (http://barbarah.wordpress.com/) In a message dated 1/29/2009 9:40:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, s

[TMIC] Bladder control

2009-01-29 Thread Sally Wilkinson
Hi Guys Am I right in thinking that bladder control can be an issue with TM? My TM husband thinks its not, and that his visits to the loo 7-10 times a night and needing to suddenly pee urgently at any time have nothing to do with his TM! Kind regards Sally in the UK Sally Wilkinson

[TMIC] Bladder problems

2007-05-01 Thread natalie mizenko
Hi to all: I have a personal question to ask if any of you have problems with. Since I've been paralyzed and having to sit and cath; I get residual urine always behind me (like my hubby has to clean my "bottie" each time due to the urine somehow getting in the back. Does anyone else have this

RE: [TMIC] bladder and UTI

2006-10-02 Thread ROBERT COOK
PREVENT UTI, TAKE LOTS OF VITAMIN C AND DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE.     BOB FROM SPRING TEX. TM CLASS OF 1994       - Original Message - From: Linda To: TM Sent: 10/1/2006 12:04:26 PM Subject: [TMIC] bladder and UTI I've been reading all the post's concerning UTI and the bladd

Re: [TMIC] bladder and UTI

2006-10-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Linda, Have you ever been evaluated by a Urologist? I had many of your problems and my neurologist was no help at all, so I saw and was evaluated by a urologist who sent me for cystometrogram. She put me on a bladder Physiotherapy program and now I can live with my bladder. I'm not normal, b

Re: [TMIC] bladder and UTI

2006-10-01 Thread Alton Ryder
I mix my cranberry juice - actually 27% in a mix - with milk for my cereal every morning. The acid curdles the milk solids and makes it very smooth. I also drink LOTS of water every day - about 18 glasses a day. This is primarily to keep my kidneys healthy, but it also flushes out the bl

Re: [TMIC] bladder and UTI

2006-10-01 Thread JHarper33
Linda, that's not at all a dumb question. :-)  I think the answer has to do with being alert to changes in odor and color. Plus I think some have said other seemingly unrelated symptoms (numbness, wobbliness) seem to increase when there is an infection somewhere in the body.   Barbara H. htt

Re: [TMIC] bladder and UTI

2006-10-01 Thread Westgold
ny reasons.   best,  Michelle   - Original Message - From: Diane To: Linda Cc: TM Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] bladder and UTI Linda, I have the same problem + catherization - no feeling.  I pay close attention to odour, colour & press

Re: [TMIC] bladder and UTI

2006-10-01 Thread Diane
Linda, I have the same problem + catherization - no feeling.  I pay close attention to odour, colour & pressure above the pelvic bone.  Any change is my signal to see my dr. Diane in Canada who just got over still another UTI. Linda wrote: I've been reading all the post's concerning UTI and the b

[TMIC] bladder and UTI

2006-10-01 Thread Linda
I've been reading all the post's concerning UTI and the bladder, etc.My question is.(and this may be a really DUMB one) How do you know if you have UTI if you can not feel, do not feel normal from the waist down?What I mean is, I have feeling, I can walk, but when it comes to FEELING, I do not