Anne, I have had TM for over 19 years, with a secondary attack in 2010 that resulted in peripheral nerve damage. I am on Lyrica, Cymbalta, Zanaflex, and Tylenol PM for the TM stuff, other meds for high cholesterol and acid reflux. While the meds help some, I find that I just need to stay as positive as possible and "grin and bear it". Adverse reactions to meds and allergies are the pits, but I say that is just because I am such a complex person. I hope you find some meds that help.
Roger in Kennewick, WA ________________________________ From: Pat Voorheis <pjv1...@chartermi.net> To: Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net> Cc: dee jay <dj88up...@yahoo.com>; "<tmic-list@eskimo.com>" <tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Hello Hi Anne, I'm sorry to learn that you are experiencing difficulties after so many years away from TM's clutches. I take 10mg Baclofen every eight hours that almost stops the banding. The banding is around my mid-section - like a corset. I also take Lyrica which has some muscle relaxing effects, but I really give credit to the Baclofen. I hope you can find a muscle relaxer that works for you. Also, Baclofen is inexpensive and Lyrica expensive if you do not have full drug insurance coverage. TM since 2003, age 53, lesion level was C4-C6. Patti -Michigan On Apr 1, 2013, at 12:10 PM, "Janice Nichols" <jan...@centurytel.net> wrote: Anne, > >Glad you found our group. It would help if we knew what meds you were on. Many of us are on different meds for the same problems. Also, there are some meds that almost all of us take. >Some have more painful banding than others too. I do not have “painful” banding, just a pressure feeling. But I am sure you will hear from others that have more of a problem with it. > >Come on TM’ers. Anne needs help from all of you. > >Janice > >From: dee jay >Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 9:05 PM >To: tmic-list@eskimo.com >Subject: [TMIC] Hello > Hello everyone. My name is Anne and I have just joined your group. I was diagnosed with TM in 1975, completely recovered, and then 23 years later here I am confined to a wheelchair/hospital bed and will be for the rest of my life. I hae just started experiencing this "banding" and have so many allergies to medications even the doctor does not know what to do. Any help would be appreciated.
