Re: Neurologists

Kathleen Simon (gatewayprinting(AT)email.msn.com)
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 14:08:28 -0000

My cousin, who is a surgeon in Nashville said to me the other day "that it's
not the TM that is causing all your Mom's problems, but the Med's they have
to use to treat TM" sounds to me like it's a ketch 22 situation. Kathleen
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From: O'Dell <levi(AT)i-plus.net>
To: Gunny0011(AT)aol.com <Gunny0011(AT)aol.com>; Tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
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Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: Neurologists

>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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