Re: [TMIC] December Birthdays

2013-12-02 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Thank you.  It's nice to be remembered. Roger Pratt in Kennewick, WA From: Pat Cooley patticoole...@gmail.com To: Barbara H. barbara...@gmail.com Cc: tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, December 2, 2013 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] December Birthdays

Re: [TMIC] Re: Attention -The TMIC List

2013-05-02 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Yes, Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net To: heyjude48...@aol.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2013 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: Attention -The TMIC List Sorry I am late to respond.    Maybe we could ask all

Re: [TMIC] Hello

2013-04-04 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
hope that all my TM, MS, and other auto-immune diseases (syndromes?) friends can find ways to cope and hopefully get better. Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Pat Voorheis pjv1...@chartermi.net To: Roger Terese Pratt r.c.pr...@frontier.com Cc: Janice Nichols jan

Re: [TMIC] Hello

2013-04-03 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
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

Re: [TMIC]

2013-02-18 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Janice,  My wife has worked for Social Security for the past 18 years and has been aware of others in our area of Washington that have gotten TM as follows: AGE: 12 - 3 people      20's - 1 person      40's - 2 people (one of them me) Roger in Kennewick, WA

Re: [TMIC] Internal Thermometer

2013-01-25 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
This was more of a problem when I first was attacked by TM, but I still have decreased sense of hot and cold on my right side.  One thing that has been a mystery to me is that I now seem to sweat a lot with any increase in activity.   Why this is strange is because when I first got TM I didn't

Re: [TMIC] Internal Thermometer

2013-01-25 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
John, I love your sense of humor! - Roger in Kennewick, WA From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Internal Thermometer i know the feeling..pun intended

Re: [TMIC] question about sexual function

2013-01-25 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Jeff, I have had TM for 18+ years and yes I have this problem (and I am not paraplegic, just have nerve damage).  When I have asked doctors about it they look give me a blank look, suggest Viagra and then talk about something else.   I have never heard of something that will resolve it.  Maybe

Re: [TMIC] Facebook

2013-01-24 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I too have trouble reading.  I find that I tend to speed read (skim).  I used to love to read, but now I get audio books so I can slow down. - Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Cindy McLeroy cindymcle...@socal.rr.com To: heyjude48...@aol.com;

[TMIC] Re: Stress

2013-01-22 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
First of all, let me say to Jude that I am really sorry to hear about Dave.  My prayers are with you. Stress - what a difficult topic.  As I mentioned in a previous e-mail, I have gone through 3 different illnesses that I believe are all related (auto-immune problems).  All I can say is that

Re: [TMIC] need for a neuroloist

2013-01-16 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
My doctor has prescribed Zanaflex, which is a muscle relaxant.  Check with your doctor, but this might help. - Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Susan Kleinz skle...@cox.net To: I Whiddett i.whidd...@sky.com Cc: heyjude48...@aol.com heyjude48...@aol.com;

Re: [TMIC] Fw: AWESOME CHRISTMAS CARD

2012-12-13 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Thanks, Janice. - Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net To: tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 9:44 AM Subject: [TMIC] Fw: AWESOME CHRISTMAS CARD    TO ALL OF MY BEST FRIENDS DEALING WITH THE SAME

Re: [TMIC] December birthdays

2012-12-02 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Here are a nice pair of socks.  You'll get more for Christmas.  Don't worry.   Ah,yes, the two-for-one presents.  I also got told that I was lucky that they put up all the pretty lights for my birthday. But I always thought the having a birthday so close to Christmas was neat. - Roger, in

Re: [TMIC] Fwd: The Great Swimming/Diving Adventure

2012-08-12 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Jim, I congratulate your bravery. Good luck making it happen. - Roger in Kennewick, WAFrom: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net To: James Berg molokai...@gmail.com; tmic-l...@eskimo.net Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fwd: The Great Swimming/Diving Adventure

Re: [TMIC] August Birthdays

2012-08-01 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Yes, Happy Birthday from me, too.  August is a wonderful month.  Two of my kids were born on August 3rd, 7 years and 1 hours apart. - Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Pat Cooley patticoole...@gmail.com To: Barbara H. barbara...@gmail.com Cc: tmic

Re: [TMIC] try this

2012-07-27 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I had a terrible cramp in my shin last night in the middle of the night as a result of my water exercises earlier in the day.  I tried this and it worked great! Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net To: Bridget Skinner

Re: [TMIC] Cold Laser

2012-07-18 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I looked it up, and it doesn't seem to have any long-term effect.  I know chiropractors use it.  It might be good for short term relief and they suggest that heat may work as well.  I'm interested as to what others may have to say. - Roger in Kennewick, WA 

Re: [TMIC] Rick back on list.

2012-07-13 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
My welcome back to Rick, also.  It's good to hear from you, Linda, and all.  My lesion in C2-C4 and I have numbness in my hands, tremors occasionally, and sometimes even muscle spasm type seizures.  They are very disconcerting, but usually are stopped by muscle relaxants.  I have had TM for 18

Re: [TMIC] July Birthdays

2012-07-05 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Thanks, I need that, even if it isn't my birthday! Roger in Kennewick, WA From: Elizabeth Clark xbeecla...@gmail.com To: 'tmic' tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 7:22 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] July Birthdays HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!...   HOW TO STAY

Re: [TMIC] Looking for input.

2012-06-26 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I had one full seizure and many, many mini-seizures (didn't pass out, just lots of muscle spasms and trouble talking)for 2 years before I was diagnosed with TM.  I can still have them only very occasionally when I get really tired.   Medication does help and they usually don't happen until late

Re: [TMIC] Looking for input.

2012-06-25 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
ME TOO! Although the Lyrica makes my thinking fuzzy, I really hate the Roman candle or as I put it, The demon with the taser gun.  I have tried so many medications, and all of them either don't work or have really negative side effects.  Hot and cold effect me too, either lots of fatigue or

Re: [TMIC]

2012-05-23 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I wish this was only a female problem. I've had TM for 18 years. I used to have to take pills just to be able to go, and although I have gotten enough better not to have to take the pills, not having my bladder work right still continues to be a problem. TM has also terminated my sexual

RE: [TMIC] No mail

2012-03-27 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
James, I thought maybe you had unsubscribed. Good to hear from you. We are all still out here, just some days are better than others and we don't post that much anymore. Roger in Kennewick, WA _ From: James Berg [mailto:molokai...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:12

RE: [TMIC] Squeezes

2012-01-25 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Unfortunately, yes. Muscle spasms, including full body ones, just seem to be part of the territory. - Roger in Kennewick, WA _ From: James Berg [mailto:molokai...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:55 PM To: transverse myelitis Subject: [TMIC] Squeezes Recently I

Re: [TMIC] December Birthdays

2011-12-05 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Thanks. I'll be 62 on the 23rd. Wait, what were we talking about? Oh, well, happy birthday to all the other December kids. - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message -From: "L T CHERPESKI" cherp...@msn.comTo: "tmic" tmic-list@eskimo.com, "Barbara H." barbara...@gmail.comSent: Friday,

Re: [TMIC] CBS

2011-10-31 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Sometimes I think that doctors don't have a clue! - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: Elizabeth Clark xbeecla...@gmail.com, Susan Kleinz skle...@cox.net Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 2:33:40 PM Subject:

Re: [TMIC] CBS

2011-10-31 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
John, you are sure right about no answers for fixing nerve damage (other than, hopefully you'll get used to it). - Roger - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: Jeron Rampersad rumc...@hotmail.com, r c pratt r.c.pr...@frontier.com Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com,

Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine

2011-10-20 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
You are not the only one with a weak mind. - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: PAMELA S subers...@msn.com, pjv1...@chartermi.net, TMC Group tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 3:14:38 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC]

Re: [TMIC] OFF TOPIC;when in doubt

2011-10-06 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
In my case, add soy ice cream. - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: rn11...@yahoo.com To: tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2011 9:30:50 AM Subject: [TMIC] OFF TOPIC;when in doubt When in doubt eat cake. When you haven't a clue,add ice cream.  

Re: [TMIC] gone to facebook

2011-08-30 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Jeron, I enjoy seeing your posts on facebook, but you are right, this is the best place for TM conversations. This is our TM family and I find it a great support. - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Jeron Rampersad rumc...@hotmail.com To: bpe...@austin.rr.com,

Re: [TMIC] gone to facebook

2011-08-30 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Barbara, You were one of my first friends online. I too have had TM for 16-17 years and now I have mononeutritis multiplex, another autoimmune condition that effects peripheral nerves. Knowing that I have friends out there, even if we don't post that often, means a great deal to me. - Roger

Re: [TMIC] Definition

2011-08-17 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Guess I better just go with God. Thanks Dalton - Original Message - From: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com To: Roger Terese Pratt r.c.pr...@frontier.com, tmic-list tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:12:55 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Definition God is dead

Re: [TMIC] Definition

2011-08-17 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Thanks, pushing on! - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Clark xbeecla...@gmail.com To: Roger Terese Pratt r.c.pr...@frontier.com, tmic-list tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 2:19:30 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Definition Roger, It all depends

Re: [TMIC] Definition

2011-08-17 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Right on!!! - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: pat cooley patticoole...@gmail.com, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net, kevin weilacher hwyfli...@yahoo.com Cc: Roger Terese Pratt r.c.pr...@frontier.com, tmic-list tmic-list

Re: [TMIC] Definition

2011-08-17 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
You are right, the key is to keep it to sometimes - Roger - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: Elizabeth Clark xbeecla...@gmail.com, Roger Terese Pratt r.c.pr...@frontier.com Cc: tmic-list tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 1:02:21 PM Subject

Re: [TMIC] Not Getting the Help I need

2011-08-08 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
After a very enjoyable week spent in Alpine, UT with my daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter I went to my neurologist. He said that he thought I was progressing really well, was walking better, and complaining less about pain. Less than a week later, everything seemed to go to hell in a

Re: [TMIC] aaaaaaaaaahh!

2011-07-24 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Bernie Pelow bpe...@austin.rr.com To: Roger Terese Pratt r.c.pr...@frontier.com Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 9:31:32 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] aahh! Is the new disorder Guillame Barre'? Bernie in Texas @ 110 degrees outside!

Re: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms

2011-05-23 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I wish I couldn't empathise. - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 7:13:45 AM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Bladder/Spasms sad part about my nerves coming alive is that it turned

Re: [TMIC] They're baaack

2011-04-27 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
It all depends on the weather. Weather I hurt or weather I don't. (But I usually do.) - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: James Berg molokai...@gmail.com, Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com Cc: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com,

Re: [TMIC] disbaled social security benefits

2011-04-08 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Yes they are taxed, but not as much as regular income. I am on SSD. - Roger Pratt in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com To: transverse myelitis tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, April 8, 2011 2:07:57 PM Subject: [TMIC] disbaled social security

Re: [TMIC] Hello, from Jude

2011-04-04 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Jude, I too am sorry that you've been back in the hospital, but it is good to see your post on the list. I too have had a difficult year. After 16 years with Transverse Myelitis I developed a new autoimmune disease, Mononeuritis Multiplex that attacks peripheral blood vessels and nerves. I've

[TMIC] Re: Health

2011-01-01 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I've had TM for about 16 years (lesion found at C-2 through C-4). Last February I started having new symptoms, swollen feet, fingers going numb, more pain in my hands, feet and legs. My regular neuro did lots of MRIs thinking it was TM recurring. She finally sent me to a neuro that

Re: [TMIC] O.T. Happy New Year

2010-12-31 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I second this message, and just hope none of you get a second autoimmune disease like I did this year. Roger, Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: rn11...@yahoo.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 10:12:53 AM Subject: [TMIC] O.T. Happy New Year  HAPPY NEW

Re: [TMIC] Merry Christmas A HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-12-26 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Saroj, So good to see your name again. All my best to you and all my TM friends. Roger, Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Saroj Kumari sarojkumar...@gmail.com To: tmic-list tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 10:13:34 PM Subject: [TMIC] Merry Christmas A

Re: [TMIC] December Birthdays

2010-12-02 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
My e-mail has changed to r.c.pr...@frontier.com Thanks for the birthday good wishes, Roger Pratt from Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Barbara H. barbara...@gmail.com To: TMIC tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2010 5:11:04 AM Subject: [TMIC] December Birthdays

Re: [TMIC] Medications

2010-09-13 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Best of luck, Dalton! - Roger in Kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com To: L T CHERPESKI cherp...@msn.com, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net, j dunn j.d...@shaw.ca, tmic-list@eskimo.com, Barbara Alma balmat...@aol.com Sent: Monday, September 13,

Re: [TMIC] Iron Defensiency

2010-09-02 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
I seem to have a slight dificiency which my doctors can't explain. Roger in kennewick, WA - Original Message - From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:53:33 PM Subject: [TMIC] Iron Defensiency Does anyone have iron deficiency as

RE: [TMIC] Miracle of Miracles!

2010-08-13 Thread Roger Terese Pratt
Craig, Following is a list of all the drugs I take: Heart Related These are because of high cholesterol and triglycerides (sp?) Tricor145mg (at breakfast) Zetia