Recent content by Bhamgirl

I can't tell you how many times this exact dialogue plays in my head. Week after week. I have plenty of evidence that this is all, or at least a great deal, is TMS. I need to be kinder to myself in this process and rather than give up, maybe move a little slower. It's just those damn twinges...

Hi all, I have battled with my most recent onset of back pain for about a year now. I was a "book cure" many, many years ago, and I also employed Sarno's methods for small flares here and there. This time I seem to be stuck. I don't know if it's the complete shit storm that is my personal...

Thank you so much @Cactusflower! You are absolutely correct that I MUST start advocating for myself. As a typical TMSer (and as a mom), I've always put everyone before me. It has landed me in this situation, and I can no longer allow the fear to keep me from moving forward with making the...

Hi all, I was looking for a little guidance. I would love to know some measures people have taken when close personal relationships are the source of pain. Specifically, I have been in a very toxic marriage for well over a decade. There is a plethora of discussion about the internal (past...

"WEAR IT LOOSELY". Found my new mantra!

Jan, how have you handled the autoimmune diagnosis as well as TMS. I have followed your posts for years now, and you are always such an inspiration and have so much spunk I can't help but want to be your friend! Aside from the perimenopause questions, I have dealt with the "maybe some day"...

Thank you so much, ladies! I have been slow to reply as I have had two uncles and my stepfather pass away in the last two weeks. It's been a rollercoaster for sure. I completely agree that the inundation of perimenopause/menopause information on social media and elsewhere has led to a fear of...

Hi Everyone, I was hoping I could get some feedback, especially from the wonderful women on here. I have been off the forums for some time now, but I recently started having a flare of lower back/SI joint pain. I have periodically dealt with similar issues for the last several decades and...

haha, your posts never fail to make me laugh TT. As always, thanks for the great advice!

I know this is an old post, but I was wondering if you ever went to see her? I'm considering going to her as well and would love any info you could provide! Thanks Emily

Hi MKMissy, I, too, have tremendous pain in my thoracic area (along with hip and low back). I had an "incident" one morning where I was drying my face after washing it, looked up sharply, then heard a loud grinding/crunchy noise. The pain that ensued was so awful it landed me in the ER...

Question: what is the most distressing thing a doctor has ever told you? I absolutely believe that the most distressing thing a doctor has ever told me is that he believed, based off one genetic marker test, that I have ankylosing spondylitis. Having a cousin who has AS, I have seen the...