landry comments on lesson 31

Lesson #31 has been enlightening, as has all of the previous lessons. Thanks.

For years the above activities have aggravated my symptoms. Recently, I noticed a slight decrease in the TMS symptoms. I'm wondering if the decrease is due to the effectiveness of the TMS Structured Program I'm following. Or, is the decrease caused by my ceasing to take Simvastatin. According to the Drug literature, Simvastatin possible side effects include joint pain, muscle pain or back pain. Is there some simple way of determining which factor (TMS or Simvastatin) has caused the slight decrease?

My reason for asking this question is that my conviction that TMS treatment caused the decrease was a bit shaken when I read that "Simvastatin possible side effects include joint pain, muscle pain or back pain." My curiosity seems reasonable, but I don't want doubt of the TMS treatment to adversely affect my recovery from TMS. ANY IDEAS?

 

That's tricky. What I do is write a list of reasons for and against TMS. If the list for TMS is longer than against then my belief in TMS grows stronger.

 

Richard:

Give it some time and you'll maybe figure it out for sure. The drug companies list all possible side effects, but it doesn't mean you have an issue with this side effect. I'd say, chalk it up to your hard work with TMS and be happy! One less pain (no matter what the reason) is a good thing!

BG

 

Yeah, BG makes a good point. Those listed side effects have a very low probability to actually affect you. Don't get hung up on that.

 

THANK YOU for your encouraging reply (One less pain (no matter what the reason) is a good thing!