I find a snugly fitting abdominal Binder gives me the ability to breathe much better and elevates my blood pressure thereby giving me much more energy. I, however, still get fatigued from much of the medication I take to control my spasticity. To counteract that effect I usually drink one mountain dew a day and green tea. Of course I also drink quite a bit of water in an effort to keep my urine nice and clear.
Quadius On 4/3/08, t crook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I haven't wore a binder since I was a fairly new injury.... some nineteen > years ago. Running a low bp has always been an issue; but I feel more > fatigue these days, and have lost weight since my full muscle > flap/osteomyelitis in 2001. I am one of those quads who has gotten skinnier > over the years; except for my biceps and deltoids, the only place I > have much muscle. Maybe my innards are floating around more; due to the > years of atrophy. > > Thanks- > > Tim > c5-c6, 19 1/2 yrs. post > > My *UPDATED* quad site----> www.geocities.com/onemofortom > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 8:20:05 PM > Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] low BP.... > > I'm the same also. I have to wear one or a bottom out, but my quad belly > has started a matter how long I've been wearing it. It's not huge, but it's > there nonetheless. > Quadius > > On 4/2/08, Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Without one I bottom out. Also prevents the quad belly. > > > > Merrill > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Greg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:02 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* RE: [QUAD-L] low BP.... > > > > > > > > Those with low BP, have you tried wearing an abdominal binder? > > > > I wear one fairly tight. I works well for me. Still get dizzy > > sometimes, but not as often as I do when I don't wear it. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* gina [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:33 AM > > *To:* Quadius; quad-list > > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] low BP.... > > > > > > > > Yes, I have Low Low Blood Pressure.. My doctor makes me go see him > > every month to keep a checkon it.Ive had it as low as 68/42.. highest I can > > get it without having A.D. is 102/78 and remember pain meds will lower your > > blood pressure too > > > > > > > > I take midrodrine 5mg 3 times a day...Also the doctor suggested > > to intake a lil extra salt it will help just becareful cause to much will > > cause more swelling/ bloating. > > > > > > > > Gina > > > > *Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > > > I also have a problem with chronic low blood pressure. If I know I'm > > going to be traveling somewhere and I need to eat before I leave (have > > difficulty with hypoglycemia) I take ephedrine. I don't like to use it too > > often because it causes my heart to beat excessively. > > > > Once I am adjusted to being in the chair, sometimes can take an hour or > > two depending on how much I have eaten, I don't have too much difficulty, > > even without ephedrine. > > > > Talk to your doctor if you're concerned about low blood pressure. > > Quadius > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster > Total > Access<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=47523/*http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com>, > No Cost. >
