Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-17 Thread john snodgrass
that is so classic. i remember the morning i decided it was time to go to the Dr. when i got out of bed my whole right side was numb. top of my head to the bottom of my right foot was numb. when i walked i too had to look at where i was going because it felt like the floor or steps was movi

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread Akua
MRIs of the thoracic spine were taken and then another one with contrast and it was in these MRIs where they could see abnormalities (lesions). He was then turned over to a team on neurologists and more tests (cat scans, blood tests, MRIs, and spinal taps) were taken. He was also tested for e

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread Janice Nichols
Re: Fw: Re: [TMIC] another wonderful nightEmily, Your story is very similar to many of us. Tell your husband we were all there and with lots of work, he will most likely improve. We never know how much improvement there will be, but even after years of TM, some still find improvement. Never

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread bpelow
Hi Emily, This place is for people with TM, spouses, family members, caregivers, etc. Sorry you have to join our family, but this is a great place for information, support, love, and understanding. Some of us have been on here for many years and it is a wonderful site. Peace, Bernie in Texas

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread bobby jim
This is BobbyJim in Elvisland (a.k.a. Memphis, Tennessee) (no, am not a suthnr, just happen to live here --long story). Am one of the old timers in this group, September '97, when me missus came down with TM at T-8. Neither one of us knew what the heck that was... but we learned fast. Da p

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread L T CHERPESKI
Hi Emily, a very warm welcome to both you and your hubby. You have come to the right place for support, information about meds, symptoms and pretty much anything else. We talk freely about anything and everything. Most of us have experienced it or are currently. We have a lot of spouses/care

RE: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread Robert Pall
Hi EmilyI head up the NJ support group and we have had 4 meetings so far. I encourage spouses and or parents to join the TM'rs. I think it is very important for them to come to understand the problems we face every minute of every day with our condition.I guess what i am saying is that we incor

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread Dalton Garis
Welcome, again. We are from all over the earth. I am in the Middle East but have a home in Queens, NY. This is a great place and everyone is helpful. Dalton From: Patricia Cooley Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:59:16 -0500 To: , Subject: RE: [TMIC] New to TM Resent-From: Resent-Date: Thu

RE: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread Patricia Cooley
Welcome to our site. I am sorry it took TM to find us. I too have Idiopathic TM. I was DX in June of 2008. I was in the hospital for 5 weeks and was given Prednisone with there and was sent home with a script of oral prednisone to start weaning. The TM affected my legs and of course the bladd

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread Jan Hargrove
This group will be good for the caregiver as well as the tmer.  Any question you have will be answered by one of the group...we have caregivers as well as tmers in this family, so whatever questions you have, someone will be there for you. Sorry you had to join us, but you've come tothe right p

Re: [TMIC] New to TM

2010-09-16 Thread Janice Nichols
Welcome!! We all hate the circumstances, but we welcome you and your husband with open arms. Some of the more knowledgeable of the TM'ers I am sure will weigh in on your question of "support group for spouses". On the other hand, you both can and should be a part of us too.We ar