In the words of Terry Bradshaw "now that was funny!" I am so glad to be back. I am just hoping this achiness which I occasionally feel in my shoulders during the night goes away so I won't have to go in tomorrow to try to talk them into increasing the dosage for a couple more days. I don't recall having to wait as long as I did for the antibiotic to work effectively. Sure, it did immediately reduce my temperature, but I felt pretty crappy for about another four days.
I really feel for everyone that suffers from chronic UTIs. I had that difficulty during my first three years and I can definitely empathize. Take care all, Quadius BTW, if you're interested I made a quick entry regarding the Chris Dockery concert I went to on Monday. It's not really detailed. http://quadius.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!745D1B2B2E20FAE1!2538.entry On 10/9/07, Danny Hearn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Quadius--------while on this subject of bowel routine stuff--- DID YOU > HEAR ABOUT THE CONSTIPATED MATH MATITION ?? HE WORKED IT OUT WITH A > PENCIL ! ;-) > > *Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > Increase sensitivity is the exact reason that I decided to go to every > other day and sometimes have to do it every day. I was really happy doing > it three days a week for 10 years, but when you can feel the rumbling and > the painful spasms, there is no alternative other than to go to the bathroom > when necessary. > At least that's my view. > Quadius > > On 10/8/07, Corie Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > It sounds like most of the people who have responded go only 2-3 times > > a week. I'm wondering if those of you who do not go every day or every > > other day, have no sensation? I go every day because I have sensation and > > my gut/bowels feel full and bloated if I don't go every day. I have chronic > > nerve pain (the horrible burning and needles from my injury level down) and > > with the burning pain and feeling full if I don't go every day or even if > > I'm constipated and don't go enough, then I'm just miserable. Before my SCI > > (14 years ago), I went once a day, sometimes twice a day so I think it's > > just normal for my body to go every day. Fortunately, I use a magic bullet > > suppository and usually eliminate over the toilet on my shower/commode chair > > after 15-30 minutes. When I get back into bed, just to make sure I have got > > it all out, I will have a digital and get any remaining stool out. Most of > > the time I do not have anything left. I take 4 fiber capsules and two stool > > softener/laxatives every day and it keeps me pretty regular. Plus, I > > usually try to eat veggies and fruit regularly. I have been lucky that I > > have only had a handful of accidents in the 14 years I've been injured. > > Corie, C5, incomplete > > Redding, CA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Elizabeth Treston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Sunday, October 07, 2007 11:17 AM > > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] advice on bowel program > > > > > > What is your routine? Do you take meds (i.e. senna tablets, colace, > > what kind of suppository; when do you take them? How much fiber? > > Do you take narcotics? > > When do you go (every day, every other day etc. > > > > As a newly injured person it takes awhile to figure out what is best for > > you. > > > > Many use senna tabs @ 7-8 hours before their schedule.. Some add colace > > to keep stool soft. Some go every MWF or every other day so they aren't > > attached to the toilet. > > > > Is your stool hard? Is it enough for what you are consuming? > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Nichole Rohling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Sunday, October 07, 2007 1:57 PM > > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Quadlist > > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Please, can you give advice on bowel program > > > > > > I DO A FLEETS REGULAR ENEMA AFTER B.P. IF I'VEE SAT FOR 45 MIN TO AN HR > > AND NO RESULTS - WE DO THE ENEMA THEN. SOMETIMES IT HELPS GET THINGS MOVING > > AND IF NOT IT GETS RID OF THE SUPPOSITORY > > > > NICKI > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Saturday, October 06, 2007 11:19 PM > > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Please, can you give advice on bowel program > > > > > > I am so sick and tired of this dominating my life. It is after 12 > > midnight and I am considering sleeping on the potty chair. > > > > At 8 I inserted a suppository. An hour and and half later I decided to > > call it quits, nothin happening. > > > > It's 9:30 and am making my way to bed. THEN I needed to get back on and > > did not make it. What a mess. When will this get better? I am so tired of > > this that I am seriously considering limiting my food intake. Starting > > tomorrow. > > > > Taking a shower and dressing took me 2 hours and I have spent over 3 > > hours doing my bowel program. It has been a year since my accident. > > Shouldn't I have this figured out by now? > > > > I am so frustrated and angry. Sick and tired of crying to. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Shelly > > 1 year post > > C6-C7 incomplete > > ------------------------------ > > *Check Out the new free AIM(R) > > Mail*<http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aim/en-us/index.htm>-- > > Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. > > > > > > > >
