Hi John, From SCI nurses and physicians I've spoken with-- AD can hit anybody with SCI of T6 and above, and is possible in people with SCI as low as T10.
Bob V On Jun 26, 2012, at 11:10 AM, John S. wrote: > I've taken valium for 36 years, hydrocodone for 20, oxycontin for 8 and > lyrica for 5. Because my bones deteriorate and fracture from simple lifts I > either take my npain meds or suffer from AD. I broke a multitude of bones in > my original accident and many never healed right. I have deformed so badly > that Dr.s have said it hurts to look at my X-rays. Now, my bones and floating > organs make lifting and moving in my chair almost unbearable. > Tell your Dr. to read up on AD if your a quad. If you're a paraplegic you > shouldn't have AD. This doesn't mean you have no pain issues. You might try a > physiatrist. > bw, > john > > From: Derrick <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:59 PM > Subject: [QUAD-L] do or don't you use narcotic/pain meds-survey > > I've been on 5mg (2x/day) narcotic for over 10 years. > I've been having more pain and asked my latest doc(very rural town) if she > would up my meds. > She told me that "narcotics are not prescribed to parapelgics" and the only > reason she writes me a script because I've been on them so long. > > I disagree with her. I would like to hear how many on this list do or do not > take narcotics. If do, how many pills&mg? > > I built a quick survey with 3 questions. You can see results at end of survey. > http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22G3WRVEZKQ > Thanks in advance, > Derrick W > > By the way, I'm a C5/6 quad, not a para. Not only her but the next towns pain > clinic prescribed "voltran cream" a few years back. Like I can rub on my neck > myself. I do plan to switch drs but I want to educate her & others in the > future with survey results. > >
