I'm here and on Face Book. I haven't had any changes in my TM, but I do have an interesting story about a suspected relapse.
In December, 2013, I thought I had a TM relapse or a stroke and went to ER walking and talking as if I was in a drunken stupor. CT, MRI's, and Labs showed nothing new had happened and I recovered fine. My doctors and I were stumped. In December 2014, I woke up one morning feeling my "TM normal" with the start of a cold. I went thru my routine of meds, reading, and coffee. I had difficulty standing up, my walking was bad and felt drunk when I started for another cup of coffee. I again wondered if I was having a TM relapse. I sat and compared the two "relapses". I didn't want to go thru another 36 hour observation in ER. I felt and walked and talked as if drunk both times. I had the start of a cold both times. I had taken cough syrup both times, but the bottle was almost empty so it couldn't be that. I didn't have a relapse at all. I had a reaction to taking a full dose of cough syrup with Dextromethorphan and my TM meds Lyrica and Baclofen - on an empty stomach. What a relief! I saw my PCP yesterday for my RX renewals and I think she was as relieved as I was. That means no TM relapses in 11 years. Praise the Lord! Patti - Michigan. > On Jan 18, 2015, at 1:12 PM, Susan Kleinz <skle...@cox.net> wrote: > > Me too. On a trip but will be responding. ! So glad someone is still out > there in our tm group > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 17, 2015, at 10:41 AM, malugss...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> I'm still here also. >> >> Dalton >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. >> Original Message >> From: Janice Nichols >> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 12:33 PM >> To: Nikki Macleod; tmic-list@eskimo.com >> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Hey everybody, >> >> Hi Nikki, >> I remember you! The old group has pretty well disbanded and gone to >> Facebook , etc. I have had TM for 8 years and there is always >> something improving. You have to work hard at it and keep moving, but it >> really pays off. Once in a while the bladder even improves for a >> hile - and then to the usual, but I will take what I can get. I really >> wish doctor's would not give a time limit on improvement - we all go at >> different paces with >> different problems to deal with. You sound great and I am really >> proud of all your accomplishments. It couldn't have been easy for you. >> Keep in touch. >> >> Janice >> Missouri >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Nikki Macleod >> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 6:37 AM >> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com >> Subject: [TMIC] Hey everybody, >> >> Hi everyone, >> It's been a while since I've been in here and I was wondering how everyone >> was doing. Any improvement. The last time I posted I was really messed up >> mentally. Suicidal and really low, a horrible time in my life. My life has >> changed dramatically since then, me and my fiancé of nearly 10 years broke >> up and I never though I'd say this but it was for the best. I am much >> happier. I live in my little bungalow with my dog Finlay who I've had since >> before TM and have 24/7 care. My depression is much better, it is now stable >> and under control. I am getting out and about much more especially since I >> recently got my new powered wheelchair. I am starting to not only love life >> again but love myself again. I also have more positive news, I have recently >> been experiencing some weird sensations in my left hand and some of my >> fingers which I can only describe as what feels like pins and needles. I >> figured this is a good thing considering it is numb until I get these >> episodes. I've also had episodes of feeling as though the soles of feet are >> burning like they are on fire. TM struck me on 15/02/2011. Doctors told me >> after a certain period of time that would be the end of the improvement. I >> believe that you may continue to improve way after that (I have). Has anyone >> else experienced anything like this? >> >> Nikki, Durham, UK. >> >> Sent from my iPad > >
