Advice of Transverse myelitis

Healthy eating habits

by Tanya Giard

And then my painkillers! I would love to get rid of them... But as life is, i love that they make me able to live a fairly normal life.

by Anne Mette

Try, try, try again. If a drug or therapy isn't working, try something else. Insist. Argue. Be your own advocate. Do not give up. There is no magic "fix it" pill (oh how I wish there was) but if what you are doing isn't working, change what you are doing.

by Nikki

Sewing, needlepoint, cross stitch and reading 14 hrs out of the day to keep my mind off the pain.

by P Garvey

Baclofen helps a lot with spasms.

by Amoret

Supplements/protein shakes/healthy energy drinks

by Gary Mueller

Eating clean foods

by Sue

Physical therapy as much as I could stand without overdoing it

by Mike

Finding a good support group online can be a lifesaver.

by Debra

Eating healthy home made food (not necessarily dietary)

by Merav Bouskila

My kitty, who is sometimes the only reason I have to get out of bed.

by Cindy

Support from family

by Nancy

Warm weather and sunshine

by Deborah Durban-Masefield

Buying a car that has given me a sense of freedom.

by Jonathan

I keep dancing in order to ameliorate my balance

by Jocelyne

Looking back is good, but focusing on what tomorrow will bring, keeps me fighting.

by Carol

Clean healthy mainly green diet and never set an alarm.

by Justin

singing

by Mindy

Keeping postive in my most darkness days

by Maggie

Keeping postive in my most darkness days

by Maggie

Live music

by Donna

Mindfullness & a Positive Mental Attitude are the best way to deal with the things that life throw at you

by Hagen

Help others by having a positive attitude and sharing it.

by Greg

Exercise as much as possible

by hypno100

Drug:Gabapentin, Chinese herb decoction, Drink lots of water to keep your bodies electrical system working at it's best, *Love & support from husband & family

by April

Faith

by Brian

Hydrocodone when needed

by Jack Hardesty

Join support group.

by Kathy

Join support group.

by Kathy

Continue to be active in my volunteer roles and social activities.

by Suze

Antibiotics

by CRR

Counseling

by Linda

Every day an half hour meditation

by Gastel

Faith

by Mary K

Moving to a bigger city that had way more accessible things. Learning to play sled hockey and wheelchair basketball changed my life.

by Misty

Staying strong and positive!

by MichelleMason

Physical therapy

by Jenn

My wife, family and friends always help to me through

by Christian

Have hope of better mobility with weight loss surgery

by Sherri

attitude, positive thinking

by Amy

I reached out to the TM Community for suggestions, answers, and encouragement and shared what I learned from my doctors in a way as to allow them to understand TM better and thus treat my symptoms as real even when they had another TM patient.

by Daisy

Support from my wife

by Clive

Homeopathy

by Jo Munyard

Stand up, even if it is with assistive devices, ie. Standing frame or leg braces.

by Conrad

depression meds

by Shanon

I try to walk everyday or ride my stationary bike despite the full body joint pain and eat low carb

by Deborah

Prayers

by Paula

Try to exercise if possible

by Stacey

wife

by Dawn

Meeting other folks who experience paralysis.

by amanda_russel