I can't believe any quad hasn't heard of AD. Bout killed me one day, a headache you'll never forget.
On Jun 27, 2012, at 1:20 PM, Bobbie Humphreys <[email protected]> wrote: > Yea, and what is Autonomic Dysreflexia? My injury was in 1973, I don't > Everett hearing about this except on the q-list. Bobbie > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 27, 2012, at 10:40 AM, "Eric W Rudd" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Autonomic Dysreflexia >> >> Eric W Rudd >> [email protected] >> >> From: Bobbie Humphreys >> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:39 PM >> To: Bob Vogel >> Cc: John S. ; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] do or don't you use narcotic/pain meds-survey >> >> What is AD? Bobbie >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jun 26, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Bob Vogel <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>>
