Ditto!!! Further, if I do not have abdominal support of any kind... I begin to blackout because I am not getting enough oxygen to my lungs. Simply because there is nothing pressing on my diaphragm muscle to be able to get that needed oxygen as well as to talk!
Lori ~ On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: > Abdominal binders have had a tremendous impact on my ability to talk > effectively and breathe better. Not to mention that it helps significantly > with posture. I never get up without an abdominal binder on. > Q > > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, but keep in mind that it is most difficult to make a computer >> health suggestion in a totally blind situation. Your Dad's doctors, nurses >> and therapists are more aware of your Dad's physical health and conditions. >> I'm merely tossing darts, into the wind and guessing. >> I hope your dad continue to make enough progress...... >> Best Wishes >> >> In a message dated 9/27/2010 7:57:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Thank you for your comments. Abdominal binder has not been mentioned in >> 2 months of rehab hospital, I will ask. >> >> So, If I understand you correctly, many c5 CSIs have weak expiratory >> force and no voice. My Dad’s case is not uncommon, and the solution is PT, >> ?binder, and TIME, TIME, TIME, >> >> >> >> Let me know if I have it, >> >> In Him, >> >> Bo >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, September 27, 2010 8:48 AM >> *To:* [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; >> [email protected] >> *Subject:* Quiet vs Loud >> >> >> >> Hi Bo, the healing process differs greatly among those with spinal cord >> injuries. The nerves to your Dad's diaphragm were damaged, thus the quiet >> voice. As time passes, with good physical therapy and some return function >> his voice should become stronger. Ask his doctor about an abdominal binder >> to lift the diaphragm and support it. His physical therapist should be >> advising you on this and whether it may work with your Dad. >> >> >> >> Best Wishes >> >> >> >> In a message dated 9/26/2010 11:10:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> My dad has a recent c5 Fx and is not vent dependant, but has too little >> breath to have voice. It that typical of C5 level quadriplegia? Many of >> you have higher injuries. Do you have enough expiratory force to create >> voice? >> >> In Him, >> >> Bo >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Daniel Espinoza [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:56 PM >> *To:* 'Fragile'; 'quad-list' >> *Subject:* RE: [QUAD-L] pain >> >> >> >> I take 200mg per day >> >> >> >> Danny Espinoza 27/m/California >> >> Occupation before accident: >> >> Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer >> >> What happened: >> >> I broke my c2,c6,c7 in a horrible car accident >> >> Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord >> >> not vent dependendent anymore. :] >> >> My website: >> >> http://www.thespinalcordinjured.net >> >> My social networking sites: >> >> http://www.myspace.com/DannyLNX >> >> http://www.facebook.com/DannyLNX >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Fragile [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Saturday, September 25, 2010 5:06 PM >> *To:* quad-list >> *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] pain >> >> >> >> Lyrica 800 mg twice a day? I take 300 mg twice a day and I can't think >> straight. Was told 900 mg per day was the max. >> >> On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 4:59 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dana, I take Vicodin four times a day, Lyrica 800 mg twice a day, Cymbalta >> 60 mg once a day, and 150 mcg of Duragesic pain patch. What is causing the >> pain in his shoulder? I ask because I have a two finger subluxation in my >> right shoulder, and it's very painful. All the arm braces I have tried, >> cause pain somewhere else. >> >> In a message dated 9/24/2010 12:55:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> >> >> What do any of you take for pain and the inability to sleep? Is there any >> kind of shot for shoulder pain? >> >> >> >> Thank you, >> Dana >> C-4-5, 36 years post, Prairie Village, Kansas >> >> >> >> > -- Lori Age - 46 C4/5 complete quad, 30+ years post Tucson, AZ
