It's an interesting topic and points out the magnitude of difference that is present in people with SCI. I, for example, am uncomfortable in temperatures below 80 degrees f, and moved to a hot climate because of it. I routinely sit in heat well over 100 degrees and enjoy it. Yes, I do overheat at times and have to be very careful to hydrate. A few years ago a friend of mine died from the heat when his wheelchair got stuck in gravel in his back yard during a 100 degree day. If only he had had a cell phone he would be alive today. It's strange that some quads like hot and some quads like cold. Don.
________________________________ From: Glen House <[email protected]> To: Danny Hearn <[email protected]> Cc: Don Price <[email protected]>; John S. <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Interesting 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-Shows/Dr-2E-House-3A--Living-with-and-Beyond-Disability/Temperature-Regulation-after-Spinal-Cord-Injury-45014/details 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]> >To: John S. <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" ><[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 > >Don. > > > >________________________________ >From: John S. <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[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]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [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] 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]> >>To: Gah17582 <[email protected]>; quad-list <[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]" <[email protected]> >>To: [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 >> >> >> > > > >
