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 > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping