>Gunny, Does Dr. Kerr treat patients or only do research? I am getting
>desperate to find a neuro who believes that there are continuing problems
>after your initial recovery or that there could even be regression. I had
>my first full day at the Center for Rehabilitative and Behavorial medicine
>today. I'm to go there 8 hours a day for three weeks. This is a little
too
>much, way too late. (9 years!) I'm furious. It's hogwash mainly. I
>believe in positive thinking, it has brought me a long way. Total mind
>control is another altogether. There is some good pool therapy and a
little
>physical therapy(I've had much better elsewhere) but we are not allowed to
>even tell them what hurts or how little sleep we had or to see another Dr.
>untill we finish the program or even miss a day or leave early or be
>kickeds out of the program. Their goal for me is work hardening! They
>set that goal before I got there. My neuro is their consulting Dr. and
>they said he likes to see his patients go to work as soon after an
>injury???? as possible. I think having worked since 6 months after TM
>9years ago up until LOA 4 months ago should count. My GP put me on LOA
>due to PAIN.,PAIN, PAIN,
>SPASMS, FATIGUE AND FALLS combined with my declining health in other
>areas. He treats me about 2 times a month and the neuro only sees me 3
>times a year.
>I need help from anyone in finding a neuro who knows more about TM's
>ongoing problems
>especially the pain and fatigue. I am willing to go just about anywhere
>and my GP will referr me.
>Respond please.
>Drema
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gunny0011(AT)aol.com <Gunny0011(AT)aol.com>
>To: Tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <Tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
>Date: Saturday, August 08, 1998 8:34 AM
>Subject: Neurologists
>
>
>>People;
>> After reading Saywards thoughts, I must say I have to agree to a
>point.
>>The more Doctors in different fields we have the better, as long as
they're
>>dealing with the basic functions of the Human Body. I need some feedback.
>>Sayward gave me an idea. I have a cousin Dr. Douglas Kerr who is a
>Neurologist
>>doing research in Neuronal Death and Regeneration plus Causes of Brain and
>>Spinal Cord Inflamation at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. He says he
>sees
>>TM every day. Do you think it would be advantageous to have him on the
>board.
>>He says he's willing to do it if need be. Plus he's volunteered to come to
>>Seattle to give a talk on latest research and developements. My Neuro at
>>Cleveland Clinic is going to see him at the beginning of next month. Maybe
>>both of them together can come up with something. I would also like my
>Neuro,
>>Dr. Richard Ransohoff to come to Seattle if he can. What do you all think?
>>
>>
>>Gunny
>>
>
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