Regarding the exercise question...I have found that over exercising is detrimental to my condition. We want to exercise in the hope we will feel better...but in the case of TM this is not true. I have gone from going to the gym 4 times a week for a couple hours each time to simply swimming 3 times a week for 45 minutes. I am getting some good cardio and I am not letting my muscles atrophy. Swimming was recommended to me by Dr. Kerr and since going on this regiment I feel better and less fatigued. I am also not messing up my knees and or hips.The best thing about swimming is that I can now run...in the pool...and not worry about falling! Rob in New Jersey
________________________________ From: wim from holland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:02 AM To: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80); tmic-list-at-eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] About the exercisings you do, dont overdo. It breakes more than it builds up. The exercises you have to do is for maintain the muscles. When you try to build up, the effect can be the opposit. Take care Wim ________________________________ Subject: RE: [TMIC] Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:21:41 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com Thanks Wim - interesting - - have you tried Baclofen? I also can walk (with walker) and since taking baclofen pills for 1 1/2 weeks, it has gotten harder to do - especially getting up - I have been blaming it on over-exercise, I have been getting down on the floor & doing some exercises a couple of days per week, and I am going to stop for a while to see if it improves. BERNARD BUTCHER ________________________________ From: wim from holland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:43 PM To: Butcher, Bernard G (NY80); tmic-list-at-eskimo.com Subject: RE: [TMIC] My neuro told me that a pump is not a good idea. Because the stiffness I can stand on my legs, even walk a little with crutches. Handy for going to a toilet or take a shower. When a pump is installed, standing is out of the question, no stiffnes and bad feelings is one, but no function is for me out of the question. Wim > Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:18:32 -0400 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: tmic-list@eskimo.com > Subject: [TMIC] > > > Hi all - I was told by my neuro that I may need to get a baclofen pump. > Right now I am taking baclofen pills, and next (if I have no bad > reactions, I guess) I have to go through an evaluation test whereby they > inject baclofen into my spinal cord - then the pump gets installed with > a tube which automatically injects small amounts of baclofen into my > spinal cord. > Has anyone gone through this process? Stiffness is one of my biggest > problems right now & she tells me the pump is the way to go. Sounds > scary, the pump is actually inside me. > > BARNEY > > ________________________________ Je foto's bewerken en in elkaar laten overlopen met Windows Live Photo Gallery <http://get.live.com/nl-nl/wl/all> ________________________________ Plan je evenement, nodig mensen uit en deel je foto's met Windows Live Events <http://events.live.com>
