[QUAD-L] sleep
Greg, Fellow insomniac,I liked you, stay up at night, I usually don't go to sleep until after 6 a.m. just wondering why do you only take amitriptyline three nights a week (you don't recommend amitriptyline for sleeping?). Last year when I had a sore I was stuck in bed, so my brother got me a laptop. They year he put a computer behind my bed and I have swing arm monitor holder that the monitor sits on. My laptop barely works as it has dropped to the deck twice. How do you get through the day after staying up all night in your wheelchair? I bet you really sleep the next night after being up. I know I would be unable to do that as I do need some sleep in the morning and early afternoon. I'm so glad you have no problem with pressure sores. I have such a strange schedule, but it is difficult to change sleep patterns. I don't usually get sores unless my roho loses air. The longest time to be in bed was the six months last year. We think that sore was caused by actually laying on the cord of the laptop, it was getting hot and burned out. How do you type? I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7.0 professional. Do you work on your music when you're Up all night.Last night I couldn't go to sleep until after 11 a.m. but then I did not get up until 430.I'm having to write this in Notepad, because Roadrunner is off again tonight and it was off all morning also.Can you imagine what our lives would be like without the computer and Internet? I will close for now.Dana (C4-5, 31 years post, 52, KC)
Re: [QUAD-L] sleep
Hi, Dana I'm writing this at 7:15am after being up allnight, I did take a couple of power naps last night, though and usually do on the nights i'm up. I take amitriptyline on the nights I go to bed, I get to sleep around midnight and sleep straight thru until 9 or 10am and yes those are GREATsleep!I type with a mouthstick, I've been I.M. a girl in Chicago with no arms (types with her toes) for about 4 months so, I've been getting pretty darn sore lately. I've had friends smuggle me some prescription pain patches and boy do those work great! I can be narcoleptic during the day, go out for 10 or 15 minutes (sometimes in the middle of a movie, lol!) and wake up a little refreshed. I HATE being in bed, unless I'm sleeping, bed is like prison to me otherwise. Yes, I work on music at night, surf the net, watch TV, have HBO, and Comcast On Demand is cool. I have a reading stand, I get paperbacks spiral bound at Office Depot to flip pages with my stick. Life would be very primitive without computers for sure. Hey, I'm really enjoying this board folks, blessings! Greg c41991, 41 www.3-7-12.com In a message dated 9/17/2005 2:58:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Greg, Fellow insomniac,I liked you, stay up at night, I usually don't go to sleep until after 6 a.m. just wondering why do you only take amitriptyline three nights a week (you don't recommend amitriptyline for sleeping?). Last year when I had a sore I was stuck in bed, so my brother got me a laptop. They year he put a computer behind my bed and I have swing arm monitor holder that the monitor sits on. My laptop barely works as it has dropped to the deck twice. How do you get through the day after staying up all night in your wheelchair? I bet you really sleep the next night after being up. I know I would be unable to do that as I do need some sleep in the morning and early afternoon. I'm so glad you have no problem with pressure sores. I have such a strange schedule, but it is difficult to change sleep patterns. I don't usually get sores unless my roho loses air. The longest time to be in bed was the six months last year. We think that sore was caused by actually laying on the cord of the laptop, it was getting hot and burned out. How do you type? I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7.0 professional. Do you work on your music when you're Up all night.Last night I couldn't go to sleep until after 11 a.m. but then I did not get up until 430.I'm having to write this in Notepad, because Roadrunner is off again tonight and it was off all morning also.Can you imagine what our lives would be like without the computer and Internet? I will close for now.Dana (C4-5, 31 years post, 52, KC)
Re: [QUAD-L] sleep
I just sleep on a queen size bed but I have a therapuetic softer mattress on top that is softer. It was prescribed when I broke my leg7 years ago. It's great for the skin greg c41991, 41 In a message dated 9/17/2005 1:34:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do any of you sleep in a hospital bed with side rails? We pad son's side rails with pillows so that when he coughs he dont fall into the rails. this also keeps him much too warm. The pillows hold in the heat. -Original Message-From: Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: quad-list@eskimo.comSent: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:30:24 -0700Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] sleep When I live in Seattle I was always cold at night and kelp pulling blankets over my head. As long as my ears were cold, I felt cold. So I slept with a fleace hat on. It helped a lot. That way I could use fewer blankets, yet keep my head and ears warm. I might try that tonight. That way I can keep my ears warm, but sleep with just a thin blanket. Greg - Original Message - My name's also Greg and I always feel 10 degrees colder than everyone else in the room. In the winter, I'll cover my head with the blanket completely and finally fall asleep. About 3 hours later, I wake up screaming for someone to take it off because I'm burning up! Always struggling to be comfortable
[QUAD-L] Re: Well somebody got it right
Hi Stuntman, I didn't think you could find anything but a "bad taco" that far North! I hope you're feeling better soon, and find a place that makes a good taco. It could have been worse, though. It could have been a bad 'sausage'! ;-) By DOUG SIMPSON, Associated Press Writers Fri Sep 16, 7:53 PM ET GRETNA, La. - A 73-year-old woman who was jailed for more than two weeks after authorities accused her of looting was released Friday evening. Merlene Maten said the first thing she wanted to do was visit her 80-year-old husband. "I thank God this ordeal is over," she said after being released from the parish jail. "I did nothing wrong." Police arrested Maten the day after Hurricane Katrina on charges she took $63.50 in goods from a looted deli. Her bail had been set at $50,000. Family and eyewitnesses insist she only had gone to her car to get some sausage to eat when officers cuffed her in frustration, unable to catch younger looters at a nearby store. Despite intervention from the nation's largest senior lobby, volunteer lawyers from theFederal Emergency Management Agency and even a private attorney, the family fought a futile battle for 16 days to get her freed. Then, hours after her plight was featured in an Associated Press story, a local judge on Thursday ordered Maten freed on her own recognizance. Maten still must face the looting charge at a court hearing in October. But the family, armed with several witnesses, intends to prove she was wrongly arrested. Defense attorney Daniel Becnel, family members and witnesses said police snared Maten in the parking lot of a hotel after floodwaters swamped her New Orleans home. She had paid for her room with a credit card and followed authorities' instructions to pack extra food, they said. Police Capt. Steve Carraway said Wednesday that Maten was arrested in the checkout area of a small store next to police headquarters. The arrest report is short and assigns the value of goods Maten is alleged to have taken at $63.50. The items were not identified. Christine Bishop, the owner of the Check In Check Out deli, said that she was angry that looters had damaged her store, but that she would not want anyone charged with a crime if the person had simply tried to get food to survive. "Especially not a 70-year-old woman," Bishop said.Stuntman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy all,Recuperating from a bad taco isn't any fun for a quad.3 days now and counting.But it's nothing compared to what others are enduring.My prayers go out for them.Somebody sent me a cartoon you probably won't see in your local paper.For anyone interested, thought I'd share.Stunthttp://www.ucomics.com/glennmccoy/2005/09/07/-- http://thor.prohosting.com/stunttnt/http://tnthompson0.tripod.com/
Re: [QUAD-L] update
Hi Stacy, Just a note you let you know you're in my thoughts and prayers. I know the healing process is slow, long, and boring, so Ihope your wound heals nicely and you're able to be up and on your way again soon! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA Stacy Harim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got some as well, but I'm too far gone for it. I'm using it and it is helping with the pain a little. I'm just going to keep it on hold for the just in case time and hopefully there wont be any. Thanks for the email. Stacy - Original Message - From: Ol' Man River To: Stacy Harim ; Quad-List Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] update hurry back stacy, we miss your input. i got some miracle mist, and i'm dying to try it out.. maybe on my sit down owie. Stacy Harim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, this is just a quick not since I need to use my time up for the bowel program and I'm in quite a bit of pain. I went to the surgeons and he will be opening up the tunnel to clean it out. He will have the vac put on it so it can heal that way. I have more confidence now that it will be opened since the opening to the tunnel is so narrow. I'll keep you all posted. HOpefully it wont take long b/c it is getting very lonely sitting in bed all alone. My neighbor/helper from the waiver comes over to bring me my meals and straighten my house but other than that there isn't many people to talk to since I have a very small family and dont talk that much and the few friends that I have are very busy with their families and work. I'm trying to keep my spirits up so I can heal b/c I know that it's important for getting better. One thing that keeps me going os watching the news and thanking God that I am blessed to have what I do! . Take care everyone and hopefully I'll have my roho soon so I can get up for a little bit during the day. Stacy Dave - C3, 1967, Phoenix AZ __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [QUAD-L] sleep
Hey Greg, I also sleep with a fleece cap at night and it helped a lot and if I get hot I pull it off. I also have a remote control ceiling fan that helps too. Mark ---Original Message--- From: Greg Date: 09/16/05 21:37:55 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] sleep When I live in Seattle I was always cold at night and kelp pulling blankets over my head. As long as my ears were cold, I felt cold. So I slept with a fleace hat on. It helped a lot. That way I could use fewer blankets, yet keep my head and ears warm. I might try that tonight. That way I can keep my ears warm, but sleep with just a thin blanket. Greg - Original Message - My name's also Greg and I always feel 10 degrees colder than everyone else in the room. In the winter, I'll cover my head with the blanket completely and finally fall asleep. About 3 hours later, I wake up screaming for someone to take it off because I'm burning up! Always struggling to be comfortable
Re: [QUAD-L] Disabled Evacuees
This site will help you. http://katrinadisability.info/northeast.html Mark ---Original Message--- From: Stacy Harim Date: 09/16/05 21:52:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Disabled Evacuees I have an old chair. Would you happen to know where I can donate it to? Stacy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:19 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Disabled Evacuees Thanks Mark,This might be another excellent reason to put your name on your chair, shouldyou become seperated from it for a short or longer period.WIn a message dated 9/15/05 4:33:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They need wheelchairs, scooters and walkers that were destroyed or leftbehind. They need medication and their government disability checks. Theyneed to know how they will ever live independently again.
[QUAD-L] lying flat
Hi All, WhenI transfer into bed the head is raised up a bit. I stay like that for a little while. But then later when I'm getting undressed and lay flat my head pounds andI get a very bad headache until I raise my head up a little bit. Dose anybody else have a problem laying flat and getting headaches? This has been happening to me since, forever. Bobbie
Re: [QUAD-L] lying flat
I have experience having athrobbing headache but it's when I am laying flat down and after having a real rough muscle spazm in both my legs. I have gotten in my chair after the muscle spazms and see colors faded in the carpet which is suppose to be brown, it turns other colors that are hard to describe and no I am only taking my regular drugs. Chet[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, WhenI transfer into bed the head is raised up a bit. I stay like that for a little while. But then later when I'm getting undressed and lay flat my head pounds andI get a very bad headache until I raise my head up a little bit. Dose anybody else have a problem laying flat and getting headaches? This has been happening to me since, forever. Bobbie__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[QUAD-L] Albuquerque
I know where most of you reside. But have I missed anyone who lives in Albuquerque, NM??? Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque
Where do I Live?Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know where most of you reside. But have I missed anyone who lives in Albuquerque, NM??? Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque
Title: Message And me? Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: Chet Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:41 PMTo: Lori MichaelsonCc: Quad_ListSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque Where do I Live?Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know where most of you reside. But have I missed anyone who lives in Albuquerque, NM??? Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque
What is your point dudes? I just said I know where 'most' (or many) of you residebut MY POINT AND QUESTION was inquiring as to who lives in Alb? Eric ... Palestine, IL ---Original Message--- From: Eric W Rudd Date: 09/17/05 16:52:38 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: 'Quad_List' Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque And me? Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: Chet Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:41 PMTo: Lori MichaelsonCc: Quad_ListSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque Where do I Live?Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know where most of you reside. But have I missed anyone who lives in Albuquerque, NM??? Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque
looks like ppl from alberqueque are responding with cute things like "where am i?" dave phxLori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is your point dudes? I just said I know where 'most' (or many) of you residebut MY POINT AND QUESTION was inquiring as to who lives in Alb? Eric ... Palestine, IL ---Original Message--- From: Eric W Rudd Date: 09/17/05 16:52:38 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: 'Quad_List' Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque And me? Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: Chet Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:41 PMTo: Lori MichaelsonCc: Quad_ListSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque Where do I Live?Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know where most of you reside. But have I missed anyone who lives in Albuquerque, NM??? Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Dave - C3, 1967, Phoenix AZ__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque
Title: Message Umm...I don't live in Palestine, IL. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:41 PMTo: QuadSubject: RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque What is your point dudes? I just said I know where 'most' (or many) of you residebut MY POINT AND QUESTION was inquiring as to who lives in Alb? Eric ... Palestine, IL ---Original Message--- From: Eric W Rudd Date: 09/17/05 16:52:38 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: 'Quad_List' Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque And me? Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: Chet Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:41 PMTo: Lori MichaelsonCc: Quad_ListSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] Albuquerque Where do I Live?Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know where most of you reside. But have I missed anyone who lives in Albuquerque, NM??? Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
