RE: That is a really good description of what it is. I don't think doctors call it mini autonomic dysreflexia. Autonomic hyperdysreflexia refers to fatal or near fatal episode or siezure. Do you have any other brain injury? I can't believe I'm the only quad here that whacked my head hard enough to have TBI. A doctor explained what you described as "a hormonal malfunction triggered by an electrical discharge from the brain to the hypothalmus that is probably as unpreventable as it is unpredictable." When this occurs you should have a drug that stabilizes your blood preasure. Take it and valium works very nicely considering the anxiety of it. Keep both available at all times. You need to figure out what is causing these episodes. Typically a full bowel or bladder will be the culprit. Pain can also trigger this event. Having a strong pain med available can be a lifesaver. Sit up and if your blood preasure doesn't come down after a half hour, your suppose to go to the ER. If I miss taking certain pills on time I will have seizures. You need to discuss it with a doctor that understands your situation and you have an understandable reaction treatment. If you got a wife or someone, make sure they know what to do. Often, I cannot speak. If the siezure should be particularly bad it can be fatal. Quads do die from broken toes and bedsores. Do let your doctor know it is going on even if you won't goto the ER. john -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 10:33 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Ditropan and wierd feelings
Hi all, SUBJECT DITROPAN: What are the normal doses of ditropan you take and does anyone get a sore mouth from taking it? SUBJECT WIERD FEELING: I haven't had this for years but it's back. It many times would start with an upset stomach or some other physical problem. It sort of sounds like mini Autonomic Hyper..... I feel flushed, clammy or sweaty, at times feel like my skin is so itchy, like with an allergy, my BP will go to around 160/95 and two minutes later 100/60 or lower. If I take a 5mg valium the BP goes low and I get very agitated feeling. Sound familiar? If you get AH what meds do you take? GA AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
