Gerry, I know some of "newbies" are glad to hear from someone who is a long time survivor. It's been 25 months, 20 days and 12 hours (but who's counting!) since my first onset of TM. One of first questions was how will TM affect my life span.
I have the same problem with my legs/feet - they feel as if they are in an ice bucket but when I take my soxes off, they are wet from sweating. The internal therometer just can't get it straght! Everyday feels like the first days of memopause - I thought I was over that several years ago. Back to the feet/legs feeling cold. I found a heated mattress pad that is zoned - warmer at the foot then gradually reduced to around the shoulder area. I use a twin bed, but they have dual controls for double and up beds. The mattress is really wonderful. However, the other night I didn't turn it on but my feet must have a memory, because it felt like the mattress pad was warm. I had to look at the control and make sure it was off plus I threw the covers down to feel the mattress pad with my R hand - no heat! Has you ever tried Cymbalta for depression and neuro pain? It does help. I've also found that a TENS helps with the pain. Everything, (pains meds, TENS, and even a glass of wine) helps but never erases the pain - it's always there! Sometimes I swear I'm giving birth again because the pain is so bad. I have it in my lower back really bad. I can tell if it's raining within 50 miles - those are the really bad days - nothing helps to reduce it past the 7 mark on the scale of 1 to 10. I also talk to GOD, or my higher being, to please help take the pain away. I also sometimes tell him, "OK, you've got my attention, now please tell or show, me what to do". Well, I've put my 2 cents worth in. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:28:28 PM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago Subject: RE: [TMIC] my story slip sliding away sounds like fun with the bar of soap I mean. Perhaps some silk sheets would help too. Just kidding. thank you for thinking of me >From: Jan Hargrove <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Gerry Surette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, tmic-list <[email protected]> >Subject: [TMIC] my story >Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:53:34 -0800 (PST) > >Gerry, > This prayer was sent to me early on in this journey.........It's helped >me > many times............so sorry I don't remember who sent it, but they >get a > thanks after the prayer does its thing! > >Dear Father in heaven > I give this pain to you > and I thank you for taking it... > > Also, for your leg cramps try putting a bar of soap between the sheet > and mattress protecter on your bed............know this sounds weird, > but it helps!! > > Bet you wonder what kind of weirdo has been entered into your computer!! > > Sincerely, janh
