I also take Tegretol, it helps me the most with my banding. Was suprised with
the amount of relief I got within a short time after starting it.
Lynne
--- On Wed, 12/8/10, Bernie <bpe...@austin.rr.com> wrote:
From: Bernie <bpe...@austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] question
To: "Dalton Garis" <malugss...@gmail.com>, "TMIC" <tmic-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 4:30 AM
Hey Dalton,
Shot in the dark, but my doctors put me on Tegratol. Now it's original use
is for seizures, but one of the side effects is it does sometimes stop the
"electrical, lightning bolt" sensations. I was on it for a while, but started
having seizures; my body couldn't metabolize the Tegratol correctly so it
caused me to have seizures. It is a rare occurrence, but I seem to get them
all...lol. But while I was taking it, it did help a lot with the 'electrical'
impulses and shocks going through me. Might ask your doctor about it...
Namaste,
Bernie in Texas
On 12/8/2010 2:59 AM, Dalton Garis wrote:
May I break in with a question of my own?
I am having a great deal of trouble with cramping and what I just learned is
called hypertonis, which is too much muscle tone and willingness to contract,
and the feedback loop to the brain that would tell the muscle not to contract
being damaged by the TM in my brainstem, where the lesion was actually found.
I can't continue to function with this hypertonis, which feels as if I am being
electrocuted from the base of my spine, all the way down my legs and arms, so
that it hurts a lot to move at all, or even talk. Only by being completely
still and relaxed does this pain subside.
Have any of you had experience with this? And if so, can you recommend a
medication which might be useful?
Thanks, and hope to hear back soon,
Dalton
On Dec 8, 2010, at 12:03 PM, Barbara Alma wrote:
Hi Rob,
After having trouble with what I thought was my leg due to 2 DVT's and poor
circulation, I found out that
I am not totally bone on bone yet, but there is a lot of arthritis, which means
I could get the replacement. I'm only 59, so figure if I can put it off for
awhile, I will. As much as I walk, I'll probably never wear it out.
I was actually on schedule for a knee replacement last year when I asked to see
a physical therapist in order to best improve the strength in my body so I
could get through the rehab in the best way possible. The therapist told me
that the knee is no walk in the park. It is extremely painful, after the
surgery, but especially the rehab. I don't understand what you mean about
rehab differently. From what I understand, and I really didn't go into it all
the way, you have exercises and walking. He told me that a very painful part
is straightening the knee, as it will want to be bent to be in less pain, but
not good since you develop scar tissue very quickly and if not careful, you
will not be able to straighten it fully. I had a couple of visits and from the
exercises that I was doing for my legs I no longer had the pain that I was
having.
At the time I also was having a lot of pain with my shoulder over for a year
and a half at that point, so knew it would be extra painful on the shoulder. I
use canadian crutches or a rolling walker to get around, and the orthopedic
surgeon says that "I walk on my shoulders", lol. I had rotator cuff
surgery and a bone spur removed two months ago and am no longer in pain there,
so when I really need the knee, I'll hopefully be in better shape.
Good luck Rob, just thought I'd share my small bit of knowledge.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Pall <rp...@neillsupply.com>
To: tmic-list <tmic-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 8:43 am
Subject: [TMIC] question
Have any of you gotten replacement hips or knees…..I think I may need a new
knee and I was wondering….. if you have no feeling (other than pain) how do you
rehab…surely you cannot do it the normal rehab way?
Thanks
Rob in New Jersey
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