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As I sat in the sun today I noticed a blister on the sole of my left foot, right at the ball of the left foot. It came from being very active recently, being outdoors a lot, running, hiking, walking in the woods - really soaking up the summer. This blister, it made me chuckle. I have been...

Agreed. These feelings can be scary. I have a sensation in my dominant right wrist when I move it a certain way that feels like almost grinding or bumpy popping. Now, when this wrist hurt like crazy that popping feeling had me convinced that there is something structurally wrong. It was a...

I don't think that it is TMS causing the popping sound. I also know it is not a disease causing the popping sound. I've had it in my knees my entire life, it never hurt. Not sure what's making the noise, whether it's the joints or bone. I do know however that it is not a sign of disease or...

When I had my knee pain it would provide great relief to "pop" it. Just like you described, the "tension" in my knee would build up and I would feel like I need to release it. I realized at some point that "popping" the knee was doing nothing b/c the tension just kept coming back. So I just...

Hi there, Like others here I too have had IBS struggles. Of course rule out any actual problems with your GI (which seems you are already doing). If it's "just" IBS then I too believe it is TMS. Mine got so bad at some point that I thought I would have to take time off from school since I...

Thank you for your advice! It's been a couple interesting weeks. The shoulder pain got much worse at some point and finally pushed me "over the edge" where I decided I am done buying into it and will not let it control me. I combined that with reading on this forum and doing the TMS 60-day...

I know that this post is a couple of years late, but I figured if I'm reading this then others are too. Rheumatoid arthritis can be easily ruled out with an exam and bloodwork by an endocrinologist. If you're worried about that one. When it comes to BONE pain though don't let the word BONE...

This is great, thank you all for sharing!

Hi everyone, I'd love to hear everyone's favorite tips and tricks on dealing with those gnarly relapses. Just finished cancer therapy and going through a divorce and started a new job last month. It's been a lot. I have lots of family and seeing a therapist to talk things through. But I...

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for those sharing the info on Claire Weekes and Alan Gordon - really good reads. I've successfully overcome my TMS pain symptoms years ago (it was a 2+year nightmare, which brought me close to surgery, no surgery done but left me thinking I'd be permanently...

Hi, everyone. Just a quick update. I have been seen by Dr. Andrea Segal -- she's very familiar with TMS, she's an internal medicine physician and a rheumatologist. She told my bilateral foot pain is definitely TMS (among other symptoms that have largely subsided). I've had strong deep pain in...

I'm taking what you are saying to heart, Eric. And I very much like your approach of fighting mentally first instead of diving head first and struggling through extreme pain. I've been working on all of this. Will see where it leads me!