Thanks Glen In a message dated 6/20/2012 10:29:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi group. I have never posted here but usually read and follow the post. A lot of great topics and interesting debates. This particular topic is of personal interest and one that I felt I should share. I'm a C7 complete quad for 22 years. I cannot tolerate a temperature greater than 82° for much more than 20 min. or I overheat in a hurry. Quads are referred to as having poikilothermia. Meaning we have a tendency to adjust our temperature to that of the temperature around us. I would agree with the statements below regarding pneumonia and cause of death, but overheating can be a serious condition that is often not discussed during the rehabilitation process and learned the hard way sitting in in the sun the 1st summer after a spinal injury. Therefore, I'm including this link of an interview that describes why this happens. I hope this helps, stay cool and healthy. _http://www.healthradio.net/show/dr-house-beyond-disability/Health-Radio-Sho ws/Dr-2E-House-3A--Living-with-and-Beyond-Disability/Temperature-Regulation- after-Spinal-Cord-Injury-45014/details_ (http://www.healthradio.net/show/dr-house-beyond-disability/Health-Radio-Shows/Dr-2E-House-3A--Living-with-and-B eyond-Disability/Temperature-Regulation-after-Spinal-Cord-Injury-45014/detai ls) glen On Jun 20, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Danny Hearn wrote: yep-------pneumonia has been number 1 in quadriplegics. Dan* ____________________________________ From: Don Price <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: John S. <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) >; "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Wed, June 20, 2012 4:00:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Interesting I'm not sure where you get your information/statistics, but your facts are WAY off here. From the Shepherd Rehab Center Website: "The most common cause of death is due to diseases of the respiratory system, with most of these being due to pneumonia. In fact, pneumonia is the single leading cause of death throughout the entire 15 year period immediately following SCI for all age groups, both males and females, whites and non-whites, and persons with quadriplegia. The second leading cause of death is non-ischemic heart disease. These are almost always unexplained heart attacks often occurring among young persons who have no previous history of underlying heart disease." _http://www.shepherd.org/patient-care/spinal-cord-injury/about_ (http://www.shepherd.org/patient-care/spinal-cord-injury/about) Don. From: John S. <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Interesting Every quad should have a pill to knock down high BP due to AD. You should also have nitro-glycerin for symptoms of a heart attack. We shouldn't blame our doctors when we are beyond the zenith of such descriptions as PAD or CAD. The fact is 90 some percent of quads die of strokes followed by heart attacks. Most quads have this artery disease from the neck down. This isn't as bad as many judges, lawyers and sundry politicians who suffer from these symptoms from the neck up. From: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Interesting New Mobility's Tim Gilmer, opened this month's issue with a warning. PAD & CAD Warnings! PAD, is a very dangerous complication that gets little attention from most primary care physicians. PAD, is to our legs, what CAD is to our hearts. PAD= Peripheral Artery Disease. CAD= Coronary Artery Disease. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/19/2012 10:07:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: I have to keep an eye on my temp but what is worse is my swollen feet. Only in summer. Dianna -----Original Message----- From: Candle <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: Gah17582 <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) >; quad-list <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 7:41 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Interesting I am the same way. It might be because of my decreased circulation or my thyroid problem. The doctors are not sure which to blame. Candle "Scars remind of us where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we are going." ~David Rossi of Criminal Minds *********************************************************************** From: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 3:19 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Interesting I have been keeping a check on my temp. On hot days that I'm in the yard the temp may go over 100. This a.m. I woke up cold and after moving around checked my temp, 96.2. Anybody else? Glenn Henry =
