Thanks for you endorsement Patti, I think that mostly the "new" tmers are not
understanding how important it is to pay attention to these things. My
wardrobe is now limited to clothes made from materials that hurt the least,
shoes, same quality. I just gave up trying to dress the way I used to, the
elevation in the pain level was just not worth it.
I swear I have more shoes than Imelda Millipede in my wardrobe as I try and
find that perfect pair :).
Wrinkles, heat, cold, so many things that you learn to look out for. Things
that you would never have paid any attention to in your previous life, BTM.
Gilly
----- Original Message -----
From: pjv1...@chartermi.net
To: Gillian Clark
Cc: TM list
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] RE Pins and Needles
Gilly
You are right to remide us about cothes, shoes and sock contributing to our
TM pain. I think I've posted for eight straight winters that wearing blue
jeans in cold weather puts me right to bed due the the intense pain the cold
material causes. New TMers beware! It isn't just the heat that causes
additional painful sensations. The cold weather causes its own set of
problems.
Patti - Michigan
On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 3:05 AM, Gillian Clark wrote:
John, the sad fact is that nothing really takes it away, I have so far
racked up a bit over 10 years of it.
I must say though that I do believe it has decreased somewhat. Either that
or I'm just used to it.
I don't do meds as all they did was make me completely spaced out or zombie
like and the pain was still there. Strangely enough, just the everyday little
old aspro or Panadol help. Maybe because they concentrate on any other
unrelated pain that then lessons the tm residuals. I have no idea why, I just
know that's what happens for me.
There are other external causes. The shoes you wear, your socks (always
wear them inside out), the clothes you wear, particularly the type of
material. I found that by paying attention to these things, I can lesson (not
by a whole lot) these annoying freeze/burn feelings.
Gilly
----- Original Message -----
From: john snodgrass
To: James Berg; pjv1...@chartermi.net
Cc: tmic
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] RE Pins and Needles
was talking with the neurologist yesterday about the buzzing,vibrating
feeling that sometimes go all the way into my chest but stays mainly in my
legs and feet,,,,when its not buzzing it is burning. he called it something
but i failed to write it down.
I tried MJ but for me,,,it made it intensify!
nothing i have taken to date has had any positive effect on that symptom.
creams,muscle rubs,neuronton,baclofen, Xanax ,valium,Lyrica alcohol,MJ.
scratch that off my to do list.
___________________________________
From: James Berg <molokai...@gmail.com>
To: pjv1...@chartermi.net
Cc: tmic <tmic-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] RE Pins and Needles
Gerry and Pati--you can control the cost by buying your meds a River
Pharmacy--out of India--they are honest and the drug is quality
Jim
On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 6:01 PM, < pjv1...@chartermi.net> wrote:
Gerry,
Many of us faced the same thing. Movement and feeling also brought the
feeling of pins and needles.
I've taken Lyrica for about three years - it helps a lot. I don't know
about side effects except the cost can empty your wallet. I would have
stuck with gabapentin, but it was unpredictable. Lyrica starts working
witin 15 minutes. Gabapenten took an hour or two to work.
The best pan reliever is laughter and the posts I read tonight relieved
my pain for a while.
The antidepressant, Cymbalta, might help with the pins and needles. Of
course, it's another drug with a lot of side effects.
Pati - Michigan
