*Hey Dalton,
Shot in the dark, but my doctors put me on Tegratol. Now it's
original use is for seizures, but one of the side effects is it does
sometimes stop the "electrical, lightning bolt" sensations. I was on it
for a while, but started having seizures; my body couldn't metabolize
the Tegratol correctly so it caused me to have seizures. It is a rare
occurrence, but I seem to get them all...lol. But while I was taking
it, it did help a lot with the 'electrical' impulses and shocks going
through me. Might ask your doctor about it...
Namaste,
Bernie in Texas*
On 12/8/2010 2:59 AM, Dalton Garis wrote:
May I break in with a question of my own?
I am having a great deal of trouble with cramping and what I just
learned is called *hypertonis*, which is too much muscle tone and
willingness to contract, and the feedback loop to the brain that would
tell the muscle not to contract being damaged by the TM in my
brainstem, where the lesion was actually found.
I can't continue to function with this hypertonis, which feels as if I
am being electrocuted from the base of my spine, all the way down my
legs and arms, so that it hurts a lot to move at all, or even talk.
Only by being completely still and relaxed does this pain subside.
Have any of you had experience with this? And if so, can you
recommend a medication which might be useful?
Thanks, and hope to hear back soon,
Dalton
On Dec 8, 2010, at 12:03 PM, Barbara Alma wrote:
Hi Rob,
After having trouble with what I thought was my leg due to 2 DVT's
and poor circulation, I found out that
I am not totally bone on bone yet, but there is a lot of arthritis,
which means I could get the replacement. I'm only 59, so figure if I
can put it off for awhile, I will. As much as I walk, I'll probably
never wear it out.
I was actually on schedule for a knee replacement last year when I
asked to see a physical therapist in order to best
improve the strength in my body so I could get through the rehab in
the best way possible. The therapist told me that the knee is no
walk in the park. It is extremely painful, after the surgery, but
especially the rehab. I don't understand what you mean about rehab
differently. From what I understand, and I really didn't go into it
all the way, you have exercises and walking. He told me that a very
painful part is straightening the knee, as it will want to be bent to
be in less pain, but not good since you develop scar tissue very
quickly and if not careful, you will not be able to straighten it
fully. I had a couple of visits and from the exercises that I was
doing for my legs I no longer had the pain that I was having.
At the time I also was having a lot of pain with my shoulder over for
a year and a half at that point, so knew it would be extra painful on
the shoulder. I use canadian crutches or a rolling walker to get
around, and the orthopedic surgeon says that "I walk on my
shoulders", lol. I had rotator cuff surgery and a bone spur removed
two months ago and am no longer in pain there, so when I /really/
need the knee, I'll hopefully be in better shape.
Good luck Rob, just thought I'd share my small bit of knowledge.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Pall <rp...@neillsupply.com <mailto:rp...@neillsupply.com>>
To: tmic-list <tmic-list@eskimo.com <mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com>>
Sent: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 8:43 am
Subject: [TMIC] question
Have any of you gotten replacement hips or knees…..I think I may need
a new knee and I was wondering….. if you have no feeling (other than
pain) how do you rehab…surely you cannot do it the normal rehab way?
Thanks
Rob in New Jersey
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