Re: [QUAD-L] PAIN
Merrill, does your finger have a cut. It could be one of our low blood pressure
quirks. Is it warm or surrounded by a red area. We are, as quads, susceptible
to clots. This is worth mention in your living will as a blood clot may cost
you an arm, a leg, a life or the worst, make you a member of the vegetable
club. Your description left a lot of room for the imagination. I couldn't tell
you if it is serious or just peculiar to you.
I wish you the very best,
john
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From: William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:56:52 PM
Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] PAIN
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Merrill, you should have that checked immediately if not sooner.
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Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] PAIN
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If I do not hold my arm up, a finger becomes red with a narrowing at the hand
which then is a thin red line as if a vane. Does that sound suspicious? I
have a doc appointment in a month but maybe I should go to Urgent Care.
Merrill
From: NICHOLE ROHLING [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:50 AM
To: Lori Michaelson; QUADLIST
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] PAIN
SOMETHING I LEARNED IS THERE IS A BLOOD TEST CALLED D-DIMER AND IF THE LEVEL IS
ABOVE 445 (I THINK) IT INDICATES THEY NEED TO LOOK FOR CLOT. MY LEVEL WAS 2226!
NICKI
Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had a DVT (deep vein clot/thrombosis) in 1995 that was encouraged by
surgeries. I was also very, very, very lucky to have survived it because I was
telling doctors (my neurosurgeon and his staff hours away) my symptoms and they
were ignoring them even though they were classic symptoms of a DVT! Hitherto
... I was not familiar with clots of any type so I was in the dark. It was the
Internet that saved my life essentially.
With what I described... they should have wanted to at the very least eliminate
the possibility of a clot since I just had two surgeries with that doctor and
that is a primary thing to worry about after surgery. But noo... I thought
it was probably just swelling and I should wear some of those tight hose.
QUACK, QUACK
I went around for about a month with my left lower leg very swollen and very
hard. I finally read an article on the net (I was very new to the Internet
back then and only knew how to look things up) and one doctor in Washington
state had an article about spinal cord injuries and folks with MS. A sentence
said If one leg is significantly larger than the other... it could indicate a
clot. All I knew was that a clot was not good but I had no idea that I had
a DVT whereby all I had to do was move a certain way to have it move directly
to my lungs to kill me.
The very next morning I called my primary care physician and I went to see him.
He looked at it and said I don't know... I don't think it could be a clot but
I will send you over to the hospital to have an ultrasound done. Needless to
say... I never left the hospital because it was a lengthy clot and I was in
immediate danger.
DOCTORS! QUACK, QUACK!
I think I'm on my 95th life because of so many negligent doctors.
Lori Michaelson
Age - 43
C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post
Tucson, AZ
On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 4:55 PM, NICHOLE ROHLING [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
YES, CLOTS TAKE 4-6 WEEKS TO DISSOLVE SO I'M ON COUMADIN (?) TO THIN MY BLOOD.
MY INR LEVEL NEEDS TO STAY BETWEEN 2.0 AND 3.0
MR DR SAID THEY DO HAVE MEDS TO BUST CLOTS BUT THE RISKS FOR ME OUTWEIGHED THE
BENEFITS.
I'M JUST THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE.
NICKI
Quadius [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank goodness you made it through it. They send you home with blood clots?
Quadius
On 4/12/08, NICHOLE ROHLING [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I HAVEN'T READ ALL THE RESPONSES BUT IT WAS I HAD A DR AISEVERAL BLOOD CLOTS IN
MY RIGHT LUNG.
I HAD DR APPT TUES AT 1PM BUT CALLED THE AMBULANCE AT 5AM.
THE ER DOC IMMEDIATELY ORDERED A CAT SCAN WHICH SHOWED SEVERAL CLOTS IN MY
RIGHT LUNG AND A FEW IN MY LEFT. I WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND MY DR HAD
ULTRASOUND DONE ON MY LEGS AND SURE ENOUGH I HAD A CLOT IN MY LFT LEFT BEHIND
MY KNEE - NO SWELLING REDNESS OR HEAT.
HE SAID THE SMALL CLOTS IN MY LUNGS
Re: [QUAD-L]blood clots
I have been reading Nicky's webiste on her blood clots. But I do have a
question. My foot is swollen not that swollen, but has been for like a week
half. And usually when i lay down it will go away. I notice this morning before
I got in chair it was still swollen. Do you'll think I should go get it checked?
Veranda
John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Merrill, does your finger have a cut. It could be one of our low
blood pressure quirks. Is it warm or surrounded by a red area. We are, as
quads, susceptible to clots. This is worth mention in your living will as a
blood clot may cost you an arm, a leg, a life or the worst, make you a member
of the vegetable club. Your description left a lot of room for the imagination.
I couldn't tell you if it is serious or just peculiar to you.
I wish you the very best,
john
- Original Message
From: William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:56:52 PM
Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] PAIN
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Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] PAIN
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arm up, a finger becomes red with a narrowing at the hand which then is a thin
red line as if a vane. Does that sound suspicious? I have a doc appointment
in a month but maybe I should go to Urgent Care.
Merrill
-
From: NICHOLE ROHLING [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:50 AM
To: Lori Michaelson; QUADLIST
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] PAIN
SOMETHING I LEARNED IS THERE IS A BLOOD TEST CALLED D-DIMER AND IF THE
LEVEL IS ABOVE 445 (I THINK) IT INDICATES THEY NEED TO LOOK FOR CLOT. MY LEVEL
WAS 2226!
NICKI
Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had a DVT (deep vein clot/thrombosis) in 1995 that was encouraged by
surgeries. I was also very, very, very lucky to have survived it because I was
telling doctors (my neurosurgeon and his staff hours away) my symptoms and they
were ignoring them even though they were classic symptoms of a DVT! Hitherto
... I was not familiar with clots of any type so I was in the dark. It was the
Internet that saved my life essentially.
With what I described... they should have wanted to at the very least
eliminate the possibility of a clot since I just had two surgeries with that
doctor and that is a primary thing to worry about after surgery. But
noo... I thought it was probably just swelling and I should wear some of
those tight hose. QUACK, QUACK
I went around for about a month with my left lower leg very swollen and
very hard. I finally read an article on the net (I was very new to the
Internet back then and only knew how to look things up) and one doctor in
Washington state had an article about spinal cord injuries and folks with MS.
A sentence said If one leg is significantly larger than the other... it could
indicate a clot. All I knew was that a clot was not good but I had no idea
that I had a DVT whereby all I had to do was move a certain way to have it move
directly to my lungs to kill me.
The very next morning I called my primary care physician and I went to see him.
He looked at it and said I don't know... I don't think it could be a clot but
I will send you over to the hospital to have an ultrasound done. Needless to
say... I never left the hospital because it was a lengthy clot and I was in
immediate danger.
DOCTORS! QUACK, QUACK!
I think I'm on my 95th life because of so many negligent doctors.
Lori Michaelson
Age - 43
C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post
Tucson, AZ
On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 4:55 PM, NICHOLE ROHLING [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
YES, CLOTS TAKE 4-6 WEEKS TO DISSOLVE SO I'M ON COUMADIN (?) TO THIN MY
BLOOD. MY INR LEVEL NEEDS TO STAY BETWEEN 2.0 AND 3.0
MR DR SAID THEY DO HAVE MEDS TO BUST CLOTS BUT THE RISKS FOR ME OUTWEIGHED
THE BENEFITS.
I'M JUST THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE.
NICKI
Quadius [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank goodness
FW: [QUAD-L] question - iron
The finger is red with a ½ inch line. As redness gets to the base it follows on tiny vain down my wrist. Right, sounds infected. But no. When hand is elevated redness goes away. I posted on the thread about clots because it entered my mind. This morning the finger is simply purple, but again I am trying to elevate it. Thanks to all. Guess I need to wait for my appointment seeing redness is not spreading. Merrill _ From: William Willis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 7:05 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] question - iron I've been taking iron pills for about two months. My friend's doc told him last week that iron pills were a waste of time and gave him injections. Anybody know the facts on this? Larry _ Pack up or back upuse SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn how. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh _skydrive_packup_042008
[QUAD-L] Medical Help
It really amazes me at the number of people who write to this list asking for medical advice or if they should go to the doctor to get something checked out. As helpful as everyone on this list tries to be, I don't think anyone here can offer real medical advice to someone without knowing their medical history or the severity of the medical issue in question. Maybe it's just me, but if ANYTHING is out of the ordinary for me, I call the doctor's office and schedule an appointment, unless of course, I need to go to emergency. I would think that after most of what us quads have been through, we should not hesitate to get medical attention. It could mean the difference between life and death. If it isn't anything that severe, at least we've had it checked out and know what's going on. At least that's my two cents worth. Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis **Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp0030002851)
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks
Hi Tod, It's good to see the Teach (as Breezy would say) posting on the Q-List again. I have used all three kinds of catheters, and have found that my body will immediately reject a Teflon catheter. The latex ones will work, but they don't last long before I need to change them. The silicone coated latex ones work best for me too, in my experience. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA Tod E. Santee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gina Quadius, I know what you mean. I had similar issues with catheters as both of you. The silione ones caused irritation and even pain at times. The latex ones caused redness after a week or two. After some reading I found there were two types opf latex catheters... teflon coated and silicone coated. Most warehouse-type places send whatever they happen to grab when they pull your order. I fopund I had to specify silicone coated latex NOT silicone, not latex and not teflon coated. HAS TO BE silicone coated. I don't know who you get your supplies from but I've found Edgepark to great at sending monthly orders without having to call all the time (unless something changes) and almost always getting it right! And never any problems with returns when they do goof. Best regards! --Tod gina wrote: I use a silicone, because I found out I'm allergic to latex. I have alot less problems with silicone, but with what you described I might be allergic to the silicone, but not as bad as latex I know of no other catheters that I can use. Does your insurance pay for the Saline solution? I use a 24 french and 10cc or I should say thats what the doctor uses.,.I get him to change it once a month if I go much longer than that it feels like he's ripping out my guts.. what do ya'll irrigate with? Gina Quadius wrote: The main reason I asked about the type of catheter is because I discovered about 10 years ago that I am allergic to the silicone products. I first noticed it when I had a silicone trach to which my skin became adhered. Ear nose and throat had to rip the trach right out of my neck and finally got them to agree to do reconstructive surgery about five or six years later. When I have a silicone catheter in my body, my bladder spasms profusely, I feel like I have a terrible UTI, the stoma tries to adhered itself to the catheter, and there are excessive amounts of calcification on the end of the catheter when it is removed. I now only use latex catheters with a little bit of silicone coating. According to my care providers, this is an abnormal allergy, but I thought I'd let you know about it since you're, seems to close around your catheter. Quadius On 4/15/08, Merrill Burghardt wrote: I use 10 cc's of natural saline. I daily apply triple action antibiotic gel, but when the SP is first installed it will generally leak for a few days. The type used is a 24 French. Mine was a headache for several days. I even thought it was a mistake but it was worth it. Merrill - From: Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:39 PM To: gina Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks Gina, How much sailing are you putting into the bulb? I used to have a problem with the SP leaking if I put in 5 cc, but I now put in anywhere from eight to 10 cc. What type of catheter are you using, i.e. silicone or latex? Quadius On 4/15/08, gina wrote: Hi, I've had a SP for about 3yrs now and it is better. I get mine changed every month the only problems I really have with mine is it leaks some but when I get it changed it hurts some because my body heals so fast that it tries to heal itself around the catheter and I get alot of calcium built up around the end of it. But I am glad I did it the UTI's are alot less. And it is great to have that area down below free... I hope it all goes well with yours... Gina
Re: [QUAD-L]blood clots
Yes. Definitely get it checked. In a message dated 4/18/2008 1:52:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: . I notice this morning before I got in chair it was still swollen. Do you'll think I should go get it checked? Veranda Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. **Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp0030002851)
Re: [QUAD-L]blood clots
I was told that any time feet remain swellen overnight to get it checked out. Q On 4/18/08, Veranda Escobar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been reading Nicky's webiste on her blood clots. But I do have a question. My foot is swollen not that swollen, but has been for like a week half. And usually when i lay down it will go away. I notice this morning before I got in chair it was still swollen. Do you'll think I should go get it checked? Veranda
FW: FW: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks
In my external catheter days I was successful using Clear Advantage. This is the trick. Get some stretchable athletic tape 1-2 inches wide. It is tape used to tape Ace bandages. Tape half on cath and half on skin. It will not come off. It might be called Elasticon or another Elastoplast. Merrill _ From: David K. Kelmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:13 PM To: Tod E. Santee; Quadius; quad-list; gina Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks Hi Tod, It's good to see the Teach (as Breezy would say) posting on the Q-List again. I have used all three kinds of catheters, and have found that my body will immediately reject a Teflon catheter. The latex ones will work, but they don't last long before I need to change them. The silicone coated latex ones work best for me too, in my experience. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA Tod E. Santee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gina Quadius, I know what you mean. I had similar issues with catheters as both of you. The silione ones caused irritation and even pain at times. The latex ones caused redness after a week or two. After some reading I found there were two types opf latex catheters... teflon coated and silicone coated. Most warehouse-type places send whatever they happen to grab when they pull your order. I fopund I had to specify silicone coated latex NOT silicone, not latex and not teflon coated. HAS TO BE silicone coated. I don't know who you get your supplies from but I've found Edgepark to great at sending monthly orders without having to call all the time (unless something changes) and almost always getting it right! And never any problems with returns when they do goof. Best regards! --Tod gina wrote: I use a silicone, because I found out I'm allergic to latex. I have alot less problems with silicone, but with what you described I might be allergic to the silicone, but not as bad as latex I know of no other catheters that I can use. Does your insurance pay for the Saline solution? I use a 24 french and 10cc or I should say thats what the doctor uses.,.I get him to change it once a month if I go much longer than that it feels like he's ripping out my guts.. what do ya'll irrigate with? Gina Quadius wrote: The main reason I asked about the type of catheter is because I discovered about 10 years ago that I am allergic to the silicone products. I first noticed it when I had a silicone trach to which my skin became adhered. Ear nose and throat had to rip the trach right out of my neck and finally got them to agree to do reconstructive surgery about five or six years later. When I have a silicone catheter in my body, my bladder spasms profusely, I feel like I have a terrible UTI, the stoma tries to adhered itself to the catheter, and there are excessive amounts of calcification on the end of the catheter when it is removed. I now only use latex catheters with a little bit of silicone coating. According to my care providers, this is an abnormal allergy, but I thought I'd let you know about it since you're, seems to close around your catheter. Quadius On 4/15/08, Merrill Burghardt wrote: I use 10 cc's of natural saline. I daily apply triple action antibiotic gel, but when the SP is first installed it will generally leak for a few days. The type used is a 24 French. Mine was a headache for several days. I even thought it was a mistake but it was worth it. Merrill - From: Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:39 PM To: gina Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks Gina, How much sailing are you putting into the bulb? I used to have a problem with the SP leaking if I put in 5 cc, but I now put in anywhere from eight to 10 cc. What type of catheter are you using, i.e. silicone or latex? Quadius On 4/15/08, gina wrote: Hi, I've had a SP for about 3yrs now and it is better. I get mine changed every month the only problems I really have with mine is it leaks some but when I get it changed it hurts some because my body heals so fast that it tries to heal itself around the catheter and I get alot of calcium built up around the end of it. But I am glad I did it the UTI's are alot less. And it is great to have that area down below free... I hope it all goes well with yours... Gina
FW: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks
Skin-bond, a brush-on glue always worked well for me. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FW: FW: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeksDate: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:14:45 -0700 In my external catheter days I was successful using Clear Advantage. This is the trick. Get some stretchable athletic tape 1-2 inches wide. It is tape used to tape Ace bandages. Tape half on cath and half on skin. It will not come off. It might be called “Elasticon or another Elastoplast. Merrill From: David K. Kelmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:13 PMTo: Tod E. Santee; Quadius; quad-list; ginaSubject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks Hi Tod, It's good to see the Teach (as Breezy would say) posting on the Q-List again. I have used all three kinds of catheters, and have found that my body will immediately reject a Teflon catheter. The latex ones will work, but they don't last long before I need to change them. The silicone coated latex ones work best for me too, in my experience. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA Tod E. Santee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gina Quadius,I know what you mean. I had similar issues with catheters as both of you. The silione ones caused irritation and even pain at times. The latex ones caused redness after a week or two.After some reading I found there were two types opf latex catheters... teflon coated and silicone coated. Most warehouse-type places send whatever they happen to grab when they pull your order. I fopund I had to specify silicone coated latex NOT silicone, not latex and not teflon coated. HAS TO BE silicone coated.I don't know who you get your supplies from but I've found Edgepark to great at sending monthly orders without having to call all the time (unless something changes) and almost always getting it right! And never any problems with returns when they do goof.Best regards!--Tod gina wrote: I use a silicone, because I found out I'm allergic to latex. I have alot less problems with silicone, but with what you described I might be allergic to the silicone, but not as bad as latex I know of no other catheters that I can use. Does your insurance pay for the Saline solution? I use a 24 french and 10cc or I should say thats what the doctor uses.,.I get him to change it once a month if I go much longer than that it feels like he's ripping out my guts.. what do ya'll irrigate with? Gina Quadius wrote: The main reason I asked about the type of catheter is because I discovered about 10 years ago that I am allergic to the silicone products. I first noticed it when I had a silicone trach to which my skin became adhered. Ear nose and throat had to rip the trach right out of my neck and finally got them to agree to do reconstructive surgery about five or six years later. When I have a silicone catheter in my body, my bladder spasms profusely, I feel like I have a terrible UTI, the stoma tries to adhered itself to the catheter, and there are excessive amounts of calcification on the end of the catheter when it is removed. I now only use latex catheters with a little bit of silicone coating. According to my care providers, this is an abnormal allergy, but I thought I'd let you know about it since you're, seems to close around your catheter. Quadius On 4/15/08, Merrill Burghardt wrote: I use 10 cc's of natural saline. I daily apply triple action antibiotic gel, but when the SP is first installed it will generally leak for a few days. The type used is a 24 French. Mine was a headache for several days. I even thought it was a mistake but it was worth it. Merrill - From: Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:39 PM To: gina Cc: quad-list Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks Gina, How much sailing are you putting into the bulb? I used to have a problem with the SP leaking if I put in 5 cc, but I now put in anywhere from eight to 10 cc. What type of catheter are you using, i.e. silicone or latex? Quadius On 4/15/08, gina wrote: Hi, I've had a SP for about 3yrs now and it is better. I get mine changed every month the only problems I really have with mine is it leaks some but when I get it changed it hurts some because my body heals so fast that it tries to heal itself around the catheter and I get alot of calcium built up around the end of it. But I am glad I did it the UTI's are alot less. And it is great to have that area down below free... I hope it all goes well with yours... Gina _ Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic. http://green.msn.com/galleries/photos/photos.aspx?gid=164ocid=T003MSN51N1653A
FW: [QUAD-L] question - iron
Only wait if your appt. is today. Get it checked immediately. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FW: [QUAD-L] question - ironDate: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:01:32 -0700 The finger is red with a ½ inch line. As redness gets to the base it follows on tiny vain down my wrist. Right, sounds infected. But no. When hand is elevated redness goes away. I posted on the thread about clots because it entered my mind. This morning the finger is simply purple, but again I am trying to elevate it. Thanks to all. Guess I need to wait for my appointment seeing redness is not spreading. Merrill From: William Willis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 7:05 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [QUAD-L] question - iron I've been taking iron pills for about two months. My friend's doc told him last week that iron pills were a waste of time and gave him injections. Anybody know the facts on this? Larry Pack up or back up–use SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn how. _ More immediate than e-mail? Get instant access with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_instantaccess_042008
FW: [QUAD-L] question - iron
Thanks Tod. Excellent info. Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:47:08 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] question - iron Larry, I just had this talk with my doc. Iron needs a very acidic stomach to be absorbed and even then, at best, from a 50mg tab you'll get 2-3mg! If you take antacids, proton pump inhibiters, H2-blockers (like Prevacid, Prilosec, Zantac , etc.) you'll get almost nothing ... if at all. Iron absorbs through the stomach but not in the intestines. However, if yo take iron WITH a Vitamin C there's a chance of enough stomach acid long enough to absorb it. The IVs are effective with or without stomach acid. It's a half-hour or 1hr infusion that last up to 3 months. That's the best I can tell ya. Hope it helps. The vitamin C + ion brought me up from slightly anemic to normal. Best, --Tod William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been taking iron pills for about two months. My friend's doc told him last week that iron pills were a waste of time and gave him injections. Anybody know the facts on this? Larry _ Pack up or back up–use SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn how. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_packup_042008 _ Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic. http://green.msn.com/galleries/photos/photos.aspx?gid=164ocid=T003MSN51N1653A
[QUAD-L] Medical Help
I agree with you 100%. But I also realize that it may not be that easy for some or a few. Doctors are busy. Hospitals are miles away. There are 100 excuses and reasons. Has anyone enlisted a Nurse Practioner to manage their personal healthcare vs a medical doctor? Seems like there are more NP than doctors that are regularly available. Nurse Practioner can often be just as effect as a primary doctor for the simple things. Also, when in doubt, call the ER or Prompt Response clinics and ask. Best Wishes In a message dated 4/18/2008 1:42:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It really amazes me at the number of people who write to this list asking for medical advice or if they should go to the doctor to get something checked out. As helpful as everyone on this list tries to be, I don't think anyone here can offer real medical advice to someone without knowing their medical history or the severity of the medical issue in question. Maybe it's just me, but if ANYTHING is out of the ordinary for me, I call the doctor's office and schedule an appointment, unless of course, I need to go to emergency. I would think that after most of what us quads have been through, we should not hesitate to get medical attention. It could mean the difference between life and death. If it isn't anything that severe, at least we've had it checked out and know what's going on. At least that's my two cents worth. **Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp0030002851)
Re: [QUAD-L] Medical Help
I for one, ask questions just to see if I am the only one feeling this way. Today I asked a question on another list got the name I have been looking for - Motility. That is what I have. I was great full for all the help that was given. Nurse practitioners are very wise will take more time with you than doctors. If it gets to anything they don't know, the doctor is available.
Re: [QUAD-L] Medical Help
W, I have used the services of a nurse practitioner, when the doctor wasn't available. The service was exceptional. She seemed to have more time to spend with me on each visit. I was very satisfied with the results. Naomi C4-incomplete, quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis **Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp0030002851)
Re: [QUAD-L] Medical Help
I see a Physician's Assistance (PA) for nearly everything for the same reasons, Naomi. In a message dated 4/18/2008 8:16:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: She seemed to have more time to spend with me on each visit. I was very satisfied with the results. Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. **Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp0030002851)
