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Mr Hip Guy's Recent Activity

  1. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread Good TMS quotes.

    It's not just old people, ALL people talk about their ailments. It's a currency of conversation. Next time you're a social gather -...

    Aug 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
  2. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    Evidence list item for sure.

    Aug 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
  3. Mr Hip Guy liked sam908's post in the thread The list goes on and on.

    Yes, I've noticed that a drink or two in a pleasant social setting seems to soothe the pain and discomfort.

    Aug 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
  4. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    This is my go-to prescription for TMS: - Read this forum, especially support cases or success stories with similarities to symptoms -...

    Aug 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
  5. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    Okay so I'm assuming what you're saying is that work exacerbates, or makes worse, the symptoms. Are there any other things that...

    Aug 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
  6. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    Does anything ever affect your symptoms? Just one example, I have noticed with previous TMS symptoms that social settings could make a...

    Aug 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
  7. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    So this is where Baseball65 would say "get back to activity." To heck with the pain, get back to your running/lifting and see what...

    Aug 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
  8. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    I recently had a positive test for COVID (9 days ago - on 8/11). I felt pretty rough for 2-3 days but I looked back at my diary and...

    Aug 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
  9. Mr Hip Guy liked Rabscuttle's post in the thread The list goes on and on.

    Yes, evidence lists are so important. Us tmsers tend to have short memories for good stuff and long memories for bad stuff.

    Aug 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
  10. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    Remember your evidence list too. For your current symptoms, make sure you note if they come and go, or if they move around at all....

    Aug 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
  11. Mr Hip Guy liked Rusty Red's post in the thread The list goes on and on.

    This is a nice set of prompts, @Mr Hip Guy . Thank you for sharing.

    Aug 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
  12. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    Now having said that, one method I've been trying lately is what I'm calling a "model" for addressing these issues when they come up....

    Aug 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
  13. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread The list goes on and on.

    I probably could be considered a chronic-exerciser too and I'm having issues as well, almost entirely with my running. There is...

    Aug 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
  14. Mr Hip Guy replied to the thread Rant, plus need support.

    Good grief this is so true.

    Aug 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
  15. Mr Hip Guy liked Mala's post in the thread Rant, plus need support.

    What she says 'We will always choose a familiar hell to an unfamiliar heaven' is so spot on for us humans. Our nervous system is just...

    Aug 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM