I met a woman at the gym also afflicted with TM. The pain she suffers is close
to a ten and yet, she walks with a cane and can do Tai Chi (sp?). I tried, but
my balance is so bad, I just cannot do it, and dropped out of that class. The
point I'm making is how differently TMers function. My pain is a five and I
seem to handle it without pain meds, just Neurontin. And I'm not even sure
Neurontin really helps. But I need a walker when I'm out. Sometimes I wonder
if I would be willing to trade her pain with going shopping without needing a
walker, or holding on to somebody's arm. Maybe. Maybe not.
She swears by this Amtriptyline. She says that she takes it at bedtime and has
no problem sleeping. Her brother who is a orthopedic surgeon gives it to his
patients for sleeping. Are you familiar with this medication?
Wishing you well.
R
