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 - Michigan

---- Jenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
> 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. But for me I can't just 
> have a little....I want a lot.  I recently also gave up wheat and that has 
> helped with my pain, fatigue, and I seem to be sleeping better.  Plus it is 
> helping with the weight lose.  
>  
> Jenna 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Lawrence King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
> Cc: Lawrence King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 2:09:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Unidentified subject! for all
> 
> Hi Steven,
> It's the one year anniversary of my TM attack and I was affected at 
> C4-C5.  I guess it would qualify as a semi acute attack as my symptoms 
> developed slowly  and I never lost mobility or even urinary/bowel 
> control though it does take more effort these days,  what I did develop 
> was neuropathic pain from the chest down: feels like I'm being 
> electrocuted 24/7.  My pain has never improved and is not likely to and 
> my balance is poor.
> 
> To avoid burning sensation I have given up all soda and limit juice to 
> a small cup a day.  I find I can handle coffee if I drink a lot of 
> water.  I also take vitamin C at night to acidify the urine and reduce 
> my chances of developing an infection.  Hope this helps......
> Mindy the Artist
> 
> On Mar 2, 2008, at 9:31 PM, Larry Throne wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Welcome to the family Steven! You'll find a lot of love and 
> > understanding here. Where are you from? Maryland?
> >
> >
> >
> >>  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>
> >> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
> >>
> >> Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:06:18 +0000
> >>
> >> Subject: [TMIC] Unidentified subject!
> >>
> >>
> >> My name is Steven Jabs I am 34 years old.  I have TM since 2003 I was 
> >> affected from the chest down and lost my breathing.  I was treated at 
> >> John Hopkins by Dr. Kerr.  I currently walk with a cane.  I have 
> >> bladder problems and allot of burning. I would like to talk to people 
> >> who also have TM.    [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Mindy King
> www.chairweaver.com
> (740) 662-2001
> 
> 
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