Recent content by DWA

Your neuropathy is getting worse because it is a progressive disease. It doesn't matter what it's caused by, there is no cure. I can assure you it's not caused by gluten sensitivity or TMS. I understand your thought process, I chased the cause of my PN for over a decade, thinking if I could...

You and I have the same issues. I got diagnosed with Idiopathic PN about 12 years ago. Progression is very slow and steady. It has not responded to any treatment including TMS Doctor/therapy. I also looked into Chiropractic Neurologist several years ago. I got the same uneasy feeling after...

Thanks Miffy and TG for your well-crafted responses. TG, I was thinking the same as you and as part of my TMS approach to my stubborn PN, I focused on the unlearning pain approach and have already read "the brain that changes itself" by Dr. Doidge, and a few others along the same lines :)...

Thanks for the comment, I think this is a worthwhile discussion. I know the tenet of TMS therapy is that you must believe 100% in order to recover. To be honest, this seems like a cop out to me or an "escape clause". No doubt about it, I've had a hard time fully believing that my 12 year...

I appreciate your thoughts on the subject. Question: Did you get a follow up EMG after your hands felt better? Did it show normal when your original EMG showed abnormal? I am not new to TMS therapy, I am a believer and it has helped me through some lower level health issues. I have treated...

Agreed, but unfortunately, Peripheral Neuropathy, confirmed by 3 abnormal EMG's and Nerve condition studies and 12 years of progressive disease advancement, is not a TMS substitute unfortunately...

I've dug extensively to find the cause, and yes, B12 deficiency was on my list. I had extensive blood work that came back normal, but on the low side, and even convinced my primary care doctor to give me several B-12 injections. Level came up, but feet did not respond...

I am fighting this battle now. I have Peripheral Neuropathy, with no known cause, and have had it for 12 years. It is slow, progressive and has no cure or therapy. It is not TMS related. Essentially the nerves die in my feet causing numbness and discomfort when walking. It is sensory...

Follow up: I had the colonoscopy last week. I had started to feel more normal in the few days before the procedure, but decided it was best to follow through with it. Findings were mostly normal. They did find a rather large polyp which has been sent out for biopsy, and also diverticulosis...

Since discovering TMS later in life, I often wonder if my GERD symptoms were TMS related. I would guess not, but could have played a small role. When I was in my 20's I was eating a lot of late night food and drinking a lot of take home pay and I think it was as simple as that. Once I outgrew...

Thanks BloodMoon, I had already looked into the hypnotherapy for IBS as I figure that is the least that I have. There are some YouTube videos to get you started. Can't hurt to try...

Funny you mention the diverticulosis. I've been fairly healthy in my life, but my gut has always been a problem. GERD for a couple of decades in my 20's and 30's and I took PPI's for 15 years straight. Then diverticulitis in my mid 40's. There is no pain like DV. Lost a year of my life to...

When I hear IBS, I typically think the Doctor's couldn't find anything substantial in their workup, so not to disappoint the suffering patient, they get the IBS designation. Same idea for Fibromyalgia and CFS etc. All TMS in my book. I just have that nagging fear that something more sinister...

I was afraid this might have happened. He was getting up there in years and hadn't posted in awhile. His words were so soothing for those of us in deep suffering. Such a caring man...

If it makes you feel any better, I get this too, same as you, from alcohol, every time and even small amounts. Also seems to happen randomly and I feel associated with stress/TMS (when not drinking). I use a damp, cool washcloth to cool down my face. I really don't think it's anything to worry...