Gerry, You made me laugh. I would never have thought of NFTA and snow together! Now I wonder where Global Warming fits into the picture. I liked your little typo- I got stuck on wondering what a wetmer was. (Wetmer's, what's a wetmer?) I thought it had something to do with NAFTA until I finally read on to see what you had to say about a wetmer. My joy today comes from not having to go anywhere and having my grandson with me. Patti - Michigan
---- Gerry Surette <suret...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > I know you are kidding but the reality of it is that the next two storms are > being formed from texas through Chicago to us . Just another benefit of > NAFTA> I love your sense of humor. Keep it up. Wetmer's are really special > we appreciate all the good things in life. We don't take anything for > granted. I take 3600mg of gabapentin daily. > > > >From: "L T CHERPESKI" <cherp...@msn.com> > >To: <tmic-list@eskimo.com>, "Gerry Surette" <suret...@sympatico.ca> > >Subject: Re: [TMIC] re gabapitin and Lyrica > >Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:59:55 -0700 > > > >Well Gerry, I think you guys up there in Canada are responsible for our > >snow and temperatures hovering around > >5 degrees! I'm really just kidding. ( a tiny bit ) > > > >Your post about the epilepsy drugs is a little disturbing to a lot of us > >I'm sure. I actually take very high dose of Lamictal for seizures. One > >good thing I guess is that I haven't had a seizure since I've been on it > >for the last 5 years.... > > > >You are so right - every day is a challenge with TM. For me it has just > >become a way of life. I'm tired, I nap. I burn, I lay down. Otherwise, > >try to make the most of my days. We do have a wonderful support system > >here. It helps me feel "connected" - you're all very special. > > > >Hugs to all, > > > >Linda > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Gerry Surette<mailto:suret...@sympatico.ca> > > To: tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:15 AM > > Subject: [TMIC] re gabapitin and Lyrica > > > > > > It is still snowing in Monteal; I hate it and the official winter in not > > even here yet. In the Montreal gazette this morning there was a brief > >write > > up as foll...@washington<mailto:foll...@washington>- Makers of epilepsy > >drugs must add a warning that > > the medicines carry a risk of suicidal thoughts or actions, U>S> health > > officials said yesterday. The companies also must develop a > >patient-friendly > > guide explaning risks. the food and drug administration said. Analysis > >of > > 199 clinical trials of 11 anti-epileptic drugs found twice the risk of > > sudicidal behavior or thoughts with drugs compared to a placebo, the fda > > said. Epilepsy drugs include Pfizer Inc's Lyrica and Neurontin, > > (Gabapentin), GlaxoSmithKline Plc's lamictal and Johnson &Johnson's > >topamax. > > " > > maybe it is just me but as we with TM often say I feel great for the > >shape I > > am in. With our health issuses I have no time for negative thoughts or > > actions. Every day is a challenge. I don't look forward to the ever > >varying > > symtoms of Tm. I just accept them and make the best of it. This is why > >this > > sight for TMer.s is so Important. the support we receive and give to me > >is a > > support line I can not live without Yours thoughts and comments would > >be > > appreciated: Gerry never alone in Montreal. > > > > > >
