Perhaps the sad truth is that we just cant tell?
Danny Espinoza 24/m/California Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord off a vent "woohoo" however only one diaphragm works right now "due to asymmetric SCI" <http://www.myspace.com/DannyLNX> http://www.myspace.com/DannyLNX From: John S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 6:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] ever get a cold? It seems like y'all took acidophylus and it caused a UTI from a psuedamonas strain. I've never not tested positive for psuedamonas. If it isn't dominant then your pretty normal and the best treatment is excersize and rest. We have these immune systems that can pull us through some pretty nasty infections without a lot of the major anti biotics. I use to have a para friend that intermitant catheterized himself with a catheter he kept in his hatband. Yea, Yucky! I'm cetainly not telling anyone what to take or not take, I'm just pointing out that as quads most of us do not have impaired immune systems. How many of you remember having a "cold". 32 years as a quad, I've had some kickass infections, septicemia, pneumonia, bone infections, influenza, even a brain infection(explains a lot) but never a cold. About Stacy having the runs. every anti-biotic has that as a side effect which in turn subjects you to e.coli which causes a different infection that needs another anti-biotic that also causes the runs. Trust me the acidophylus didn't make it worse. In fact, acidophylus and other pro biotics eat the stuff the bad bacteria needs and can help maintain your system where your not taking the stuff that gives you the runs. Also, opiates will help stop the runs and several over the counter treatments may work for you. I do wish my advice would work quickly for you, Stacy. I also spend long periods of time waiting for help when I get runs or a condom comes off. I often have gas and cant tell if I had an accident. I have a weird neighbor that thinks that is so funny he stops in to break wind to try to torment me. We have quadriplegia in common , but quads just aren't all alike. What works for me may not work for you. I don't treat UTI's as long as I can live with them. I get a low grade fever, I take tylenol. About every 5 years I get an IVP to see what my system is doing and if there is any stones. The ladies don't have an option to use a condom catheter and looking at some new statistics, there isn't a significant reduction in infections with one. A lot of the differences we have is the doctors we see. My doctors are usually just curious why I'm still alive. I don't go for tests that don't produce information about me that I don't need. Doctors love running tests on us that produce generalized data that has nothing to with me. My doctor told me I had a syrinx before an MRI was available. I'm on Medicare/Medicaid and this test will change nothing. Oh, by the way, if you sit in on a part of a medical lecture, nobody cares. If there is a university hospital nearby, I highly recomend this. Just say you didn't want to interupt and couldn't leave without help. Dr. Randall Braddom is a goldmine of information and only talks down to stupid doctors. The people at your local GNC can be great help. Once again, Stacy, don't give up. it is a hard balance to get but it will work. If you use an opiat to stop from having a bowel movement then use miri-lax the day before you want your bowels to move. Wear lots of perfume? Seriously, do you guys get colds? Best wishes and always in my prayers, john _____ Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51200/*http:/autos.yahoo.com/index.html;_ylc=X3o DMTFibjNlcHF0BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDYXV0b3MtZHJlYW1jYXI-> it a reality with Yahoo! Autos.
