Do any of you look at a page of information and spaces laid out in a grid or matrix fashion and just freeze up with befuddlement? It could be a bill or something from the IRS, for example. I don't know what I am seeing anymore. I can't find things on such a page and can't make out what it says or what I am supposed to get from it. What is it telling me? What am I supposed to do about it? What action am I supposed to take? I just look at it and lock up.
DG Dalton Garis Flushing, Queens New York, USA (718) 838-0437 On 27 Jan 2013, at 11:43 AM, Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net> wrote: > If there was a “butting in”, I would have been bannned from here long ago!! > Janice > > From: heyjude48...@aol.com > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 6:35 PM > To: xbeecla...@gmail.com > Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: [TMIC] Tonight, Today, Tomorrow > > I hope it's ok to butt in, I haven't had a drink since I first tried one > shortly after coming down with TM. It knocked me for a loop! Almost fell > out of my chair, threw up for hours and said never again! I was never a big > drinker, but that one drink did it for me! > > Jude > > In a message dated 1/26/2013 7:09:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > xbeecla...@gmail.com writes: > I don't know it affects you, but whenever I have any alcohol, it interferes > with the effectiveness of my pain medication. I was never a lush - a glass of > wine or a beer occasionally, or a mixed drink or champagne at parties and > holidays - but ever since TM, I can't drink anything without the pain > breaking through way sooner than it should. I tried several times thinking it > was just a coincidence or I was overly fatigued prior to the drink, but it > happens every time no matter what. Kinda puts a damper on celebrations now, > but I've resigned myself to NOT imbibe - it just isn't worth the discomfort! > > Betty > > On 1/26/2013 2:41 PM, Janice Nichols wrote: >> Linda, >> I have a good friend who has tremors in his hands too. You are right, he >> says a good stiff drink makes a difference with his tremors! >> You are making the best of what TM has done to you and that is saying a >> lot!! Keep it up and keep responding. >> Janice >> >> >> From: Linda Egli >> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:10 AM >> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com >> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Tonight, Today, Tomorrow >> >> I lost a wonderful job working in a local Public Health Department. I had >> worked there for 12 years & loved every minute of the job. I went to the >> doctor with severe numbness & loss of motor function, I then saw a >> neurologist & after a 36 years as a nurse, my career was over. I left work >> that day & was never able to return - very hard to deal with & probably >> took 2-3 yeas to finally accept. >> I miss dancing; I was not the greatest but I enjoyed it. >> The main thing I miss now is only having partial use of my hands. About 2 >> years into TM I developed essential tremors in both hands (especially the >> right hand & I am right handed). I take Primidone but it really doesn't >> help a lot. The main thing that helps the tremors is alcohol & I can't drink >> every 4-6 hours, (but some days I try). Between the severe numbness & >> tremors, using my hands can be difficult. I had always enjoyed sewing, >> needlework, crocheting, scrap booking, & just anything involving arts & >> crafts. I got rid of 95% of my craft & sewing items because I could not >> stand not being able to use them (I had a whole room for crafts). I have >> found I can do jigsaw puzzles - the 3-D ones with larger foam pieces or a >> little crocheting if I keep it at 15 -20 minutes. >> I try to be positive as much as possible, knowing there are many people with >> much worse difficulty than me. On a good note, I have a wonderful >> supportive husband (helps with laundry & tries to help cooking), good >> medical coverage, & am able to afford someone in to help with the house 3 >> days weekly. >> Life is what you make of it. >> Linda E. >> >> From: john snodgrass mailto:jcs...@yahoo.com >> To: transverse myelitis mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com >> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 5:44 AM >> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Tonight, Today, Tomorrow >> >> i was a work-a-holic >> i sure miss that! >> >> From: mailto:heyjude48...@aol.com mailto:heyjude48...@aol.com >> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com >> Cc: heyjude48...@aol.com >> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 10:32 PM >> Subject: [TMIC] Tonight, Today, Tomorrow >> >> Hi everybody, >> >> Tonight, sitting here doing nothing, I'm wondering how Transverse Myelitis >> has affected your life. What has it stolen from you. Maybe everything, >> maybe nothing. I'm sure it is a personal thing. >> >> Some people choose to focus on life and believe that everything in life >> happens for a reason. >> >> I love life and refuse to let TM steal one minute. Life is made up of many >> joyous moments and I choose to focus on those moments, not TM. >> >> Because of my love for life, I refuse to feel sorry for myself. I've >> learned to be outspoken about my TM and I've become a demanding person >> because of TM. >> >> I hate that I've had to give up driving and remember how it used to feel >> heading down the highway with my arm resting on the window turned all the >> way down. >> >> Always remember that today could be potentially the best day of your life. >> Never take today for granted. When you wake up each morning remember to >> thank God for giving you another day. >> >> Always end the day with a positive thought. No matter how hard thing were, >> Tomorrow is a fresh opportunity to make it better. (unknown) >> >> >> >> >> >> >
