Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread john snodgrass
i have asked my Dr a couple of times why i have the symptoms with no lesions and he said it was because of the nerves damaged from the TM   --- On Tue, 11/9/10, Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there To: L T

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread john snodgrass
in the affected areas after the proteen is replaced at the lesions. --- On Tue, 11/9/10, Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out there To: malugss...@gmail.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 11:04 PM Hi Dalton

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread john snodgrass
Carol E,   your sunday to present condition sounds almost exactly like mine.   heavy sigh. --- On Wed, 11/10/10, Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out there To: malugss...@gmail.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread CANDIS KALLEY
. And never regret anything that made you smile. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K. - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 11:15:06 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Janice Nichols
get in on this. I would trust his answers. Janice From: john snodgrass Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 4:02 AM To: transverse myelitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there i have asked my Dr a couple of times why i have the symptoms with no lesions and he said it was because

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Janice Nichols
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:06 AM To: malugss...@gmail.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out there I also have the residuals as Linda mentioned...burning, banding, weakness, bladder control. Sometimes I can void normally (pre TM) and other times I have to sit

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Carol E
...@gmail.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com; snow121...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 21:16:00 -0700 This is what I have been told also. My lesions can still be seen but they are inactive (C4,5,6). I was told they are like a scar. However, I've seen posts where

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Janice Nichols
snodgrass Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:15 AM To: transverse myelitis Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out there Carol E, your sunday to present condition sounds almost exactly like mine. heavy sigh. --- On Wed, 11/10/10, Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com wrote

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Janice Nichols
You are right, that helps.Also, blowing your nose does too! I void completely when I go, but apparently make a lot of urine late at nite. Janice From: CANDIS KALLEY Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:28 AM To: tmic-list Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there I also have the problem

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Patricia Cooley
...@centurytel.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:43 AM To: john snodgrass; transverse myelitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Carol, how are you at staying dry during the nite? I have a real problem with that and always have to wear protection and sometimes that doesn't always work. Can't

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Carol E
-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:42:55 -0600 Carol, how are you at staying dry during the nite? I have a real problem with that and always have to wear protection and sometimes that doesn't always work. Can't seem to feel enough yet to wake up

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Janice Nichols
This is a really nasty part of TM. Hate it! Janice From: Carol E Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 11:45 AM To: jan...@centurytel.net ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out there With the exception of my face, I don't have any problems staying dry at night. I very

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread john snodgrass
nerves.   gotta love em. --- On Wed, 11/10/10, Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out there To: jan...@centurytel.net, tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 12:45 PM With the exception of my face, I don't

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-10 Thread Janice Nichols
That happens to me also.Janice From: john snodgrass Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:17 PM To: transverse myelitis Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out there another strange thing i have experienced is i would feel something wet like on my leg or somewhere and think ,,what the heck

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
Good idea. Janice From: Barbara Alma Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 10:48 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] hello out there Well, I guess since nobody has written in that all must be going well for everyone. It's very good to hear this. I do think that it is a good idea to

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
John Have you retired yet? If so, can you tell a difference in how you feel? Janice From: john snodgrass Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 3:59 AM To: transverse myelitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there I would say the pain is not as intense as it has been but am afraid i

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
Re: [TMIC] hello out thereI do too, Dalton.You have a different set of problems that I have not heard in other TM'ers. Sure wish you would get you act together - scares me!!! Seriously, I hope that is the last day you will have like that. Janice From: Dalton Garis Sent: Sunday

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
No, I haven't noticed that, but I have noticed strange bruising with no pain. I prefer my situation to yours. Janice From: CANDIS KALLEY Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 10:55 AM To: tmic-list Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Dalton, So sorry that you had another bad day

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
Re: [TMIC] hello out thereDalton, maybe you should start bugging your doctors again and see what else they could come up with. How can you have TM with no demyelination? Janice From: Dalton Garis Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 10:56 AM To: Laura Beaudin Cc: Barbara Alma ; tmic-list

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
We live and learn!Put those 6-month infusions on the calendar.Hope you are comfortable now. Janice From: L T CHERPESKI Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:33 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com ; Barbara Alma Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Have been trying to keep myself calm and quiet

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
Re: [TMIC] hello out thereI agree with you Linda.He needs help. Janice From: L T CHERPESKI Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 6:43 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com ; Barbara Alma ; Dalton Garis Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Hi Dalton Everyone ~~ You're right Dalton. Many of us seem

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Hello all, Well, maybe I shouldn't have asked this question, but I'm glad I did. It looks like some support was needed for you guys and maybe for some just lurking and not feeling up to writing in. Believe me, I sympathize with you and your pain. This time

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread john snodgrass
. --- On Tue, 11/9/10, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net wrote: From: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there To: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com, Laura Beaudin laura.beau...@gmail.com Cc: Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread john snodgrass
that has got to b a woman thing     I thank God everyday that I am not a woman!   ;) --- On Tue, 11/9/10, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net wrote: From: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there To: cherp...@msn.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com, malugss

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Dalton Garis
balmat...@aol.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there I do too, Dalton.You have a different set of problems that I have not heard in other TM'ers. Sure wish you would get you act together - scares me!!! Seriously, I hope that is the last day you will have like

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Carol E
. Carol in Addison, IL Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:50:59 +0400 Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there From: malugss...@gmail.com To: jan...@centurytel.net; balmat...@aol.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com Hey, Janice! We missed you. And I missed you. Glad to have you back with us. I have a question

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread L T CHERPESKI
days are better than others. It's going on 9 years for me. Hope you get to feeling better! Linda in Eagle, ID - Original Message - From: Carol E To: malugss...@gmail.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 9:04 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] hello out

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Dalton Garis
: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Resent-From: tmic-list@eskimo.com Resent-Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:17:15 -0800 This is what I have been told also. My lesions can still be seen but they are inactive (C4,5,6). I was told they are like a scar. However, I've seen posts where others have been told

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread L T CHERPESKI
6:43 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Actually, I love the winter weather.At least then I don't have many hot spells. I can control that better in cold weather. Anyone else like that? Janice From: Barbara Almamailto:balmat...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 7:44

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Janice Nichols
, the less chance I will get hot. Janice From: L T CHERPESKI Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:26 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com ; malugss...@gmail.com ; Barbara Alma ; Janice Nichols Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Welcome back, Janice! Sounds like you had a wonderful time. (Sorry fellas

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread L T CHERPESKI
Re: [TMIC] hello out thereDalton, yes you still have all the symptoms. When I told you I did some research after you had such a horrible day, I was trying to find more information on brainstem lesions. Well I found a bunch of information, but I walked away with even more questions. Could you

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-09 Thread Laura Beaudin
~ Linda - Original Message - *From:* Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net *To:* cherp...@msn.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com ; malugss...@gmail.com ; Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com *Sent:* Tuesday, November 09, 2010 6:43 PM *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] hello out there Actually, I love the winter

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-08 Thread Gillian Clark
OK, Barb, I don't have anything new to report. Into my tenth year! Who would have thought? I always read the list but feel fairly far removed from the newly diagnosed now. Still, I'm always more than willing to help. hugs Gilly From Kanmantoo South Australia - Original Message -

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-08 Thread john snodgrass
i have been attempting to journalize the weather and my pain on a 1-10 scale. and it seams as if when the barametric pressure is up I hurt more.     --- On Sun, 11/7/10, Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com wrote: From: Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there To: cherp

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-08 Thread CANDIS KALLEY
Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, November 8, 2010 7:55:37 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there i have been attempting to journalize the weather and my pain on a 1-10 scale. and it seams as if when the barametric

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread john snodgrass
I would say the pain is not as intense as it has been but am afraid i will jinx myself! --- On Sun, 11/7/10, Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com wrote: From: Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com Subject: [TMIC] hello out there To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 12:48 AM Well, I

RE: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread Patricia Cooley
Barb I guess everyone is busy with the weekend. No news is good news. Hopefully, everyone is doing as well as can be expected with TM. I know I always look forward to all the posts. Take care all. Patti - Wisconsin From: Barbara Alma [mailto:balmat...@aol.com] Sent: Saturday,

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread Dalton Garis
Actually; I had a day-long attack of spasms yesterday which left me unable to control either my hands and arms, legs, torso or speech. Every time I tried to talk I would cramp up. And Elvis was definitely being channeled in my body. Thank heavens I had the assistance of a very nice and strong

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread Laura Beaudin
Dalton, Have you been properly screened for MS? Laura www.laurabeaudin.com --NOT just another blog! http://practical-homeschooling.org On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com wrote: Actually; I had a day-long attack of spasms yesterday which left me unable to

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread CANDIS KALLEY
. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K. - Original Message - From: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com To: Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, November 7, 2010 11:23:44 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Actually; I had a day-long

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread kimharrison325
was doing good until yesterday, went on a 3 mile ALS walk (ok I rolled while someone pushed) well except for down hill then gravity took over.) The extreme cold has me hurting today but once i rest and and warm back up all should be good Well, I guess since nobody has written in

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread L T CHERPESKI
Have been trying to keep myself calm and quiet as I am in a full blown flare. I'm 2 months past my Rituxan infusions, which obviously is not good. Hoping they were approved last Friday and will be scheduled this week. I have Recurring TM and Rituxan has kept me attack free the last 2 years -

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread Dalton Garis
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com, Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Resent-From: tmic-list@eskimo.com Resent-Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 15:33:39 -0800 Have been trying to keep myself calm and quiet as I am in a full blown flare. I'm 2 months past my Rituxan infusions, which

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread L T CHERPESKI
Re: [TMIC] hello out thereHi Dalton Everyone ~~ You're right Dalton. Many of us seem to be having additional challenges right now. Could be why we've been so quiet on the list After I read your post about the horrific day you had, I did a little research, and I think I came back even

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread L T CHERPESKI
@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 2:59 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there I would say the pain is not as intense as it has been but am afraid i will jinx myself! --- On Sun, 11/7/10, Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.commailto:balmat...@aol.com wrote: From: Barbara

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread L T CHERPESKI
...@comcast.netmailto:kimharrison...@comcast.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.commailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.commailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there was doing good until yesterday, went on a 3 mile ALS walk (ok I rolled while

Re: [TMIC] hello out there

2010-11-07 Thread Barbara Alma
through all of this. Hang in there and keep posting. Linda - Original Message - From: Dalton Garis To: L T CHERPESKI ; tmic-list@eskimo.com ; Barbara Alma Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] hello out there Seems as if everyone went down at the same time