From: heyjude48...@aol.com [mailto:heyjude48...@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:09 PM
To: patticoo...@wi.rr.com
Subject: Fwd: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
Pattie, Please forward this string to the List as I must have a wrong addy for
it and I keep getting my mail back. Thanks, Jude
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From: Heyjude48458
To: patticoo...@wi.rr.com, www.tmic-l...@eskimo.com
Sent: 4/19/2009 12:19:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Re: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I too, believe that much of the power of this
group is in the fact that there are such a
diverse type of symptoms and problems
endured by the people who make up this site.
It makes my own aches and pains seem less
important than they really are and gives me
something to focus on besides myself. I don't
have a lot of the symptoms that others do, for
example, the problem of fabric touching skin
that has been the latest topic of conversation
on the List.
It doesn't take long for TM to make one humble, especially when exposed to
others with it and reading how they suffer with different symptoms than I.
There is no way I would want to suffer with some of the difficulties that
others describe and without a doubt, it is this fabulously giving group of
people, who, in their suffering, take the time to give support, knowledge and
love to people seeking help for the terrors of the initial fears of TM.
God help us all...
Jude
In a message dated 4/19/2009 11:48:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
patticoo...@wi.rr.com writes:
I, TOO, AM FORTUNATE THAT I DON’T HAVE ANY SKIN SENSITIVITY. I ALSO DON’T HAVE
THE PAIN SO MANY OF US HAVE. I DO HAVE A SPASMS IN MY LEFT LEG ONCE IN A
WHILE. IN FACT, I CAN CAUSE A SPASM BY TURNING MY LEFT FOOT TO THE LEFT AND
ALL OF A SUDDEN I CAN FEEL A SPASM. WHEN I GOT TM AND WAS IN THE HOSPITAL I
WAS UNABLE TO TURN OVER AND HAD TO SLEEP ON MY BACK WHICH WAS ALSO SO
UNCOMFORTABLE BEFORE. I FOUND THE HOSPITAL BED PROVIDED SOME RELIEF AS I COULD
RAISE THE HEAD OF THE BED SO I WASN’T SO FLAT ON MY BACK. I WAS EVEN NOT ABLE
TO LIFT MY LEGS UP IF THEY SLID OFF THE SIDE OF THE BAD AND HAD TO RING FOR A
NURSE. I HAVE A STRONG RAILING ON THE SIDE OF MY BED WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE
FOR ME TO FINALLY TURN OVER. I HAVE IMPROVED TREMDOUSLY AND AM ABLE TO TURN
OVER WITHOUT MUCH ASSISTANCE. ONE OF MY PROBLEMS THIS PAST WINTER WAS I WAS
ALWAYS SO COLD??? I SLEPT IN FLANNEL NIGHTGOWNS AND AT LEAST 3-4 BLANKETS. IT
WAS THE ONLY PLACE I COULD GET WARM. WITH WARMER TEMPS I AM NOW ABLE TO SWITCH
TO SUMMER SLEEPWEAR. AS MUCH AS I FEEL SORRY FOR MYSELF AT TIMES, I KNOW HOW
VERY LUCKY I AM THAT I DON’T SUFFER MANY OF THE PROBLEMS A LOT OF TM’ERS DO.
MY MENTAL OUTLOOK HAS IMPROVED TREMDOUSLY, WHICH I THINK IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE
SUPPORT FROM ALL OF YOU ON THIS WEB SITE.
PATTI IN WISCONSIN
From: Janice [mailto:jan...@centurytel.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 11:34 PM
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com; balmat...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I am soooo fortunate that I don't have the skin sensitivity that so many of you
talk about. If I pull up something really soft, like my gown or robe, I will
spasm for a minute, but I don't really have pain, just discomfort and only for
a minute. I would think that
the cotton knit would be a blessing. I like 100% cotton to sleep in for
summer - it helps keep me cool.
Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: balmat...@aol.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I am such a happy camper with my cotton knit. Such a miraculous fiber. Isn't
it great when we find something that works for us, most of the time???? It's
just amazing! It's definately a game of trial and error, that's for sure.
Life is so much fun when you have TM.
The majority of my sensitivity is in the evening and during the night. There
are times when I cannot even stand skin to skin contact. That's why I sleep on
my back with my knees bent many nights.
Take care everyone!
Hugs, Barbara A
-----Original Message-----
From: Janice <jan...@centurytel.net>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com; balmat...@aol.com
Sent: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 8:30 pm
Subject: Re: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I have the sensitivity of cloth rubbing (or barely touching) my legs too.
But, I have no problem with sheets and blankets on
me at nite. I sleep with a pillow between my knees and that takes care of any
problems I guess. I have slept with a summer
gown all winter, otherwise I get too hot. Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: balmat...@aol.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:23 AM
Subject: [TMIC] leg and foot comfort in bed
I think that this is something that most of us suffer from at some point during
our TM lives, skin sensitivity against fabric, and it's the worst when we are
trying to get some much needed sleep.
I have purchased so many sets of sheets and blankets over my TM years (T 8-10,
6/1/99), and I have had this sensitivity for most of that time. It started as
sensitivity and is so often PAIN. I've gone from egyptian cotton, very good
quality flannel, jersey (like T-shirt material) and all sorts of thread counts
of cotton. In sheets, I think that most of the time, my most comfortable sheet
happens to be the jersey. I'm not saying that I can always have my legs
against them, because I cannot, I lay on my back many nights with my knees bent
so nothing touches my legs. Blankets are much worse, so you need to get the
most comfortable sheet you can near your skin. If you have any "old" pajama
bottoms, those are also some of the most comfortable, or I wear the short ones.
I've bought some microfiber plush pants this year from OldNavy.com and they
have been warm on my legs and haven't irritated them. I am very much looking
forward to warmer weather when I can wear short pants all the time and not
being uncomfortable.
Hugs to all, Barbara A in CA
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