[QUAD-L] Adaptive Awesomeness!!!

http://www.quadomated.com/adaptive-awesomeness/

RE: [QUAD-L] Muscle relaxer "Baclofen"/spasms question

This site has a description of the surgery.http://www.medtronic.com.au/your-health/multiple-sclerosis/getting-a-device/surgery/index.htm The tubing takes the drug straight from the pump to your spine. That is why you use so much less. KK Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:50:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [QUA

[QUAD-L] Powerchair Dairies page

http://powerchairdiaries.com/2014/05/23/working-class-hero/ OK watch the video. I used to have a speech machine just like his. As far as using weights - nothing for left arm & 5 lb in right. WOO-HOO! KK

RE: [QUAD-L] TV commercial with Quad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7A2oSEw_Gk This is the ad KK > From: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com > Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 16:56:25 -0400 > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: [QUAD-L] TV commercial with Quad > > Has anybody seen the Petco commercial with a male quad in a manual wheelchair > being

[QUAD-L] Control your PC with these 5 speech recognition programs

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2055599/control-your-pc-with-these-5-speech-recognition-programs.html

[QUAD-L] April 15 - total eclipse of the moon

http://www.astronomy.com/observing/sky-events/2014/02/watch-a-total-lunar-eclipse-april-15

[QUAD-L] A flashlight for many purposes

http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/clamp-lantern-flashlight-wheelchair-accessory/ Rather expensive for what I had in mind to use it for. Head lights for wheelchair! Be sure to watch the video.

RE: [QUAD-L] What is MS was NORMAL?

The guy who wrote this is just now getting into wheelchair full time. He still thinks he can keep up with his bladder issues. Losing ground rather quickly. Give me your friends email address & maybe we can chat a bit. Plenty of groups & chats out there for us MSer's. KK Date: Thu, 27 Mar 20

[QUAD-L] What is MS was NORMAL?

Mar 26, 2014 09:34PMJUST PASSING IT ON *HAVE YOU ALL CONSIDERED THIS!?!?!?!?!?!...just saying!!That, maybe, what we are now experiencing with our MS symptoms is what we humanoids were suppose to be like all along!?!?!?!?!!I mean, think about itWasn't it a

[QUAD-L] FW: Limited Time - Belly Bag Urinary Drainage Bag - Only $15.99

passing it on! KK From: ecata...@allegromedical.com To: kkba...@outlook.com Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:03:32 -0400 Subject: Limited Time - Belly Bag Urinary Drainage Bag - Only $15.99 Limited Time Only - Belly Bag Urinary Drainage Bag - Only $15.99. Limited Time O

[QUAD-L] Windows 8 - do you have it?

Son "bought" (with my income tax money) a laptop with a stand to attach to my wheelchair. He is setting it up for me but it has Windows 8. People have been complaining about it being hard. I'll be using either a mouse or the stylus I made out of a piece a plastic plumbing T. The stand is to

RE: [QUAD-L] Don't know if I shared this before

;d be interested in selling if anybody is looking for an ECU. It can control phone,tv,stero, lights, bed, appliances Derrick W On 3/21/2014 12:37 PM, KK Batte wrote: It's about ECU http://www.ablenetinc.

[QUAD-L] Don't know if I shared this before

It's about ECU http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive-Technology/Environmental-Control-Units-ECU

[QUAD-L] Street legal 3 wheeler

I want one!!! http://www.dcimotors.com/

[QUAD-L] Paralympics telecast schedule

http://www.nbcolympics.com/content/sochi-2014-paralympics-telecast-schedule

[QUAD-L] It only took 7 days to get all the paperwork

for my new Medicare paid wheelchair done. Nursing home health agency called today because they don't order wheelchairs. One more thing down. Can any one suggest a back that will support my upper back? Every back I ever had stopped at the "angel" bones. Guess I need a full back this time . K

[QUAD-L] Official website of the Para-Olympics

http://www.paralympic.org/sochi-2014

[QUAD-L] FW: A little walk down memory lane...

A little walk down memory lane... This should bring back a lot of memories.

RE: [QUAD-L] 12" of snow here in New Jersey GOT YOU BEAT

Just to give you guys a moment to dream, I am going to the park to watch the ducks. It is almost noon & 62 degrees. KK - loving today's weather in Houston TX CC: quad-list@eskimo.com From: blan...@verizon.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 12" of snow here in New Jersey GOT YOU BEAT Date: Sat, 15 Feb

[QUAD-L] FW: [MS-Quads] Texting Elderly

Subject: Texting Elderly Texting Elderly An elderly couple had just learned how to send text messages on their cell phones. The wife was a romantic type, and the hus

[QUAD-L] Remote Control Door Opener

I have a front door remote opener. But if the door is locked, the remote doesn't work. When you are alone, how do you unlock & open the door? KK

[QUAD-L] United Spinal Hosts Free Webinars

PR Newswire NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2014 .@UnitedSpinal Hosts Free Feb Webinars: Access to #Catheters & Home Modifications for #Wheelchair Users #accessibility http://bit.ly/1bZJbsm NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association's membership division, National Spina

[QUAD-L] Posting this for a friend about colostomy's

Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2014 20:40:37 -0500 Subject: would you please post this From: elizabeth2...@gmail.com To: kkba...@outlook.com You said you could post things for me since I am unable to do it. They are discussing colostomy on the QUAD-L email group. Would you please post this link to a past

RE: [QUAD-L] Re: quad site

Sorry guys but I got sick with flu type illness Christmas. Finish the antibiotics tomorrow & still not better. GRRR!! KKB Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:24:16 -0800 From: scamper2...@att.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: quad site To: wheelch...@aol.com; gah17...@aol.com CC: quad-list@eskimo.com T

RE: [QUAD-L] Very, very cold tonight

Love the storm names. Keep y our socks on & snuggle tight! KK > From: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com > Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 16:47:08 -0500 > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: [QUAD-L] Very, very cold tonight > > Hi All, >Here in Northern New Jersey we got 8 inches of snow overnight today

[QUAD-L] Issues with ALT/air mattress pump

I have a Mason 2000ADJ which is cheap I know. This is my 3rd pump in 4 years. They seem to lose pump pressure over time. I have gotten a new pump each time - no charge - of course. But this newest one isn't keeping the level where it should be. What kind of Alternating air mattress do you

RE: [QUAD-L] Somebody asked me if I want to die

If it is my time, I ain't going to fight it BUT... I am not going to do anything to make it happen today. Now if life got to be a chore just to breathe, then I may have to think twice. LOL!!! Make everyday count. KK > From: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com > Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 16:22:48 -0500

RE: [QUAD-L] Posts?

But they are easier to keep clean. If I didn't have one, I'm not sure I could stand living. The idea of being in a wet diaper is appalling. KK CC: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com; gah17...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com From: gentr...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Posts? Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:

RE: [QUAD-L] Need to test my skype account

Tell me about Skype. I haven't tried it. Have a camera but no microphone. Is it free it call someone else with Skype? KK From: da...@immortaldesigns.co To: ismaelcavaz...@gmail.com; quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Need to test my skype account Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013 18:59:57 -0700

[QUAD-L] My next step?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NokH2IHCUd4&feature=em-uploademail Yes Elizabeth this is another Chris, the quad video. But please watch it & help me figure this out. He makes it look like it takes so little energy. Is this really life using a lift? Is it safe to use a lift when you are alone

[QUAD-L] Non-UTI Problems Common with Urethral Catheters

http://www.renalandurologynews.com/non-uti-problems-common-with-urethral-catheters/article/311531/# May cause bladder stones if improperly inserted.

[QUAD-L] FW: Chobani, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Greek Yogurt Because of Product Concerns

Subject: Chobani, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Greek Yogurt Because of Product Concerns Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 11:13:27 -0500 To: kkba...@outlook.com From: f...@service.govdelivery.com Chobani, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Greek Yogurt Because of Product Concerns You are subscribed to

[QUAD-L] Blair Underwood as wheelchair bound cop

http://www.contactmusic.com/story/blair-underwood-makes-mum-proud-as-wheelchair-bound-cop_389 His Mom has Multiple Sclerosis

[QUAD-L] Do-It-Yourself Designs for Daily Living

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323415304578368591622892684.html#project=IVHackprint&articleTabs=interactive

Re: [QUAD-L] heritage

Multiple Sclerosis. First episode in 1960 but not dx till 1992. 1994 in wheelchair. 2002 forced into retirement. KK

[QUAD-L] Taxis for All

<> July 26, 2006 Re: ADA Anniversary Launch of Taxis For All – North America Dear Friend: United Spinal Association, one of the founding groups of the New York City Taxis For All Campaign coalition, is pleased to announce the launch of Taxis For All -North America. Via www.taxisforall

Re: [QUAD-L] A Question For The Ladies

Since I am one of the few females I will at least put a word. Had uterine cancer in 1979 & had all that stuff taken out. Don't even remember much about those things. LOL!

Re: [QUAD-L] Feeling Vs. Pain research

I have a C-3 partial & a T-6/7 partial. No feeling from nipple line down except for right arm. No feeling except at muscle/joint connection. My biggest problem is with muscle spasms. KK

[QUAD-L] OT is coming

After 3 years of recovering I have finally accepted that this is as good as I am going to get. Got the referral for OT at home. I have eating under control & bathing. I can stand for about 10 minutes, long enough to wash the dishes. My aid comes 29 hours a week. But I want to be able to

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why-starts in the ER

Hey at least with most SCI's you know what happened, the cause of not being able to move. MS has been around since the 1400's. They still don't know what causes it, how to fix it, how to prevent getting it. It would be great to be able to move again but I am not counting on it for me. K

Re: [QUAD-L] Google Earth

Too many trees in my area. LOL KK

[QUAD-L] Bored, lonely & mind needs to be occupied

Can I SCREAM? I live in a "retired community". All that means is everyone, except me & my neighbor who is 54 & I am 58, are over 65. People are dropping all around me. No one wants to go any place or do anything. I may be in a wheelchair & can't remember sh** but I am not dead. Don'

Re: [QUAD-L] RLS - Requip

What is the cost? Imagine it is expensive being so new. My aid was filing my toe nails today & I almost kicked her in the face. Hate it when I have no control over the legs.

Re: [QUAD-L] question

http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/2006/07/01/accessible-taxis-everywhere-a-realistic-goal/Accessible Taxis Everywhere: A Realistic GoalWhat’s good news for people with disabilities who want to use taxis in New York City is good news for people with disabilities nationwide.By Terry Moa

Re: [QUAD-L] More PT for me

I have to request a therapist who knows about CNS symptoms. If there is no one, they either must find someone or I go to another place. Like I kept telling my mother, it is your body, speak up & tell them what you need. KK

Re: [QUAD-L] I miss Jerry rockers

Did you hear that Sid Barrett died last weekend? He was the co- founder of Pink Floyd.

[QUAD-L] Overcoming paralysis is a case of mind over matter

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns? id=mg19125606.200&feedId=health_rss20 Overcoming paralysis is a case of mind over matter 15 July 2006 Celeste Biever Magazine issue 2560 A MAN paralysed from the neck down by knife injuries sustained five years ago can now check his email, control

[QUAD-L] Minor success in my apartment

Was sitting outside drinking my coffee & the maintenance man came up & started talking. HUD will be here for inspection today. We started talking about my "handicapped accessible" kitchen. The counters are a regular width so nothing can be done on that count but the switches are at the b

Re: [QUAD-L] FEELING?

I have no feeling from the chest down, don't even know where my body is unless I look at it. Used to be able to walk by looking where my feet were. awfully tiring on the poor damaged brain tho. Kept running into walls. I do have muscle spasms but only feel them at the point where muscle

[QUAD-L] From United Spinal Magazine

Study participants wanted Forgiveness & Copying after SCI [EMAIL PROTECTED] Parenting with a Disability [EMAIL PROTECTED] KK PS - Does anyone else get this magazine? It is free from the VA & has some great subjects. Last month it was MS. This month it is about legislation. No I was n

Re: [QUAD-L] What's out your back door & down the street?

Here they have to meet strict building codes. It took 3 years to get them to keep the trees & hide the garbage & make the entire store & parking wheelchair accessible. It is a super Walmart. Takes me 2 days to get groceries one day & drugs & such the next. It is such a happy store. Jus

Re: [QUAD-L] What's out your back door & down the street?

I live in The Woodlands TX. That pretty much describes it. Trees block all structures from the roads. No signs can be more than 5 ft tall. Trees, trees & more trees! 2 blocks down the street is a shopping center. It is hidden in the trees also. Every structure must be wheelchair acce

Re: [QUAD-L] Comebacks_Re: Quality of Life and SCI ~~ Huh?

The one I get most often is - How can you be so happy?

Re: [QUAD-L] Quality of Life and SCI ~~ Huh?

This same question should be asked of everyone - injured or not. All we have is today. That's it. Make the best of the moment you have. Worrying just gives you wrinkles. Then you have to buy a cream & make someone else rich. Don't worry in the first place & keep your own pennies! KK

Re: [QUAD-L] handle users

KK is my initials. I am female, 58, MS since 1960, wheelchair last 12 years.

Re: [QUAD-L] did you guys see this?

He has been on a Discovery channel show.  The man who slept for 19 years I think is the name of the episode.KKOn Jul 4, 2006, at 11:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/injured-mans-brain-rewires-itself/20060703184509990001?ncid=NWS000101      Dave www.daveo

[QUAD-L] IM

I have Yahoo Instant Message running all the time. So if anyone wants to chat look me up. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[QUAD-L] Workshop solutions for the disabled

http://www.workshopsolutions.com/index.htm

[QUAD-L] Core strengthening exercises

My upper body strength is getting worse by the day. Just tried sitting on a ball & my insides felt wobbley. Didn't fall but... Is there a site that you go to for these types of exercises? KK

Re: [QUAD-L] Love, music, stories and love again

How old when you had kids?KKOn Jun 28, 2006, at 10:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: broken at 19 - married at 26. job at 31, retired at 58.  still crazy after all these years. Dave     In a message dated 6/27/2006 4:25:39 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, DAANOO writes: Hi Dave,how old were you wh

[QUAD-L] Radio on the computer - OT

I have a dial up system so my speed is slow. I can only listen to stations with bands like 26. Love Beethoven.com but they do have commercials. BostonPete.com has a lot of types of music but for some unknown to me reason it will only play one song & then the sound stops. It says it is s

Re: [QUAD-L] Gastro Appt

The doc gave me Half Lytely. Thank goodness it is only a quart to drink. Always had these tests done first thing in the morning. She is doing it at 4:00 in the evening. Will be hard not to put anything in my mouth all day.

[QUAD-L] Gastro Appt

After getting lost, not once but twice, I finally found the docs new office. Was only 45 minutes late. Late enough to have to cancel my Uro appt for kidney pain relief. Rescheduled it for tomorrow. Have a colonscopy & endscopy scheduled. But I know it is only a MS related swallowing pro

Re: [QUAD-L] Audio books

There are extensions that can be placed on the tape player buttons so you can use your fists to turn it on & off. I'll see if I can find a site with a picture. KK

Re: [QUAD-L] Dr G. [Medical Examiner] and the circumstances surrounding a quadriplegic's death in Orlando, Florida

I can only relate in my MS situation. Fatigue plus overheating & my body stops moving from C3 down. I can not tell when I am either hot or tired so it is bad news for me. This fatigue would cause me not to have the strength to continue to raise my head above the sand. Whenever I leave th

Re: [QUAD-L] Dr G. [Medical Examiner] and the circumstances surrounding a quadriplegic's death in Orlando, Florida

She apparently lost track of her dog & was trying to retrieve it off the side walk & her chair got stuck in the sand.  She yelled but with the air conditioners on, no one heard her.  She got out of the chair & crawled to a shady spot under a tree.  She had breathed in sand & smothered & died.KKOn J

Re: [QUAD-L] Dr G. [Medical Examiner] and the circumstances surrounding a qua...

Dr. G: Medical ExaminerDr. G: Medical ExaminerDHC Jun 23 08:00pm Add to My CalendarSeries/Other, 60 Mins."The Desperate Crossing" Episode #25. Dr. G must solve the case of a quadriplegic who died a long distance from her wheelchair.Original Airdate: June 23, 2006.Future Airings:Dr. G - The Despera

Re: [QUAD-L] Dr G. [Medical Examiner] and the circumstances surrounding a quadriplegic's death in Orlando, Florida

I did watch it. I too had questions. But the woman's own doctor solved the case. That is the stuff nightmares are made of. KK

[QUAD-L] Stem cells without using embryonic cells

| Stem Cell Trigger Protein Isolated                                 ||   posted by art on Friday June 23, @06:30 (Research)               ||   http://www.bostoncure.org:8080/article.pl?sid=06/06/23/1131211   |++[0]art writes "Stem

Re: [QUAD-L] Using bigger fonts and Re Mistaken identity

Lori, you don't get the books on tape for the blind? Not being able to hold a book I have gotten them for years. Just finished Cybil Shepard's book this morning.

Re: [QUAD-L] The Woodlands

No I am a transplant from Baton Rouge LA. Had 2 of my 3 kids here so when I retired & finally took my neuro pysch test (& flunked) I moved "closer" to my son. He lives off the 610 loop about an hour away. Still want my freedom. I live in a Volunteers of America apartment building here.

Re: [QUAD-L] South Texas

Moving that far south it is a different world than Houston area. I survive the heat with a "cool" vest. Looks like a hunting vest but has pockets inside where you place chemical ice packs. They last from 4 - 6 hours. There are days when I wear it inside the house with the air conditioni

[QUAD-L] All things Considered today

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5498671All Things Considered, June 20, 2006 · Twelve years ago, Tennessee launched a bold experiment in health care that drew national attention. The state guaranteed health insurance to every poor resident.Now Tennessee is again drawing attentio

Re: [QUAD-L] Toothpaste

OK no one has mentioned my way yet. I squirt it on the side of the sink & wipe the brush in it. I also do hair mousse that way.

[QUAD-L] Paralyzed & Pregnant on Discovery Health

She is a quad.  It is very informativeKKParalyzed and PregnantDHC Jun 12 07:00pm Special/Other, 60 Mins.A paralyzed woman's pregnancy.Original Airdate: June 12, 2006.Future Airings:Paralyzed and Pregnant, DHC Jun 12 10:00pmParalyzed and Pregnant, DHC Jun 17 02:00pm

Re: [QUAD-L] I'm kinda new here

When will the time be right for you?  For me it is when I can no longer take care of myself.  Today I realized that I was nearer than I thought to that point.  But I have too much to do yet in this world.KKOn Jun 10, 2006, at 5:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think a bottle of valium and a fi

Re: [QUAD-L] BP changing/ looking up

ople that made it on the Waiver.  We're doing the paperwork now, but the program already looks good to me already.   With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA KK Batte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It takes 3-6 months in Texas. The 3 months if you have a wonder

Re: [QUAD-L] Tank Chair

How in the world do you get in/on that thing! We are having a hurricane evacuation meeting tomorrow. Maybe I should bring it up with Emergency Preparedness. KK All horses are run aways.

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: The Bone Collector coming on tonight

Just ordered all these tapes from Library for the blind & handicapped. First 3 are by The Bone Collector author. The Cold Moon : A Lincoln Rhyme Novel (Lincoln Rhyme Novels by Jeffery Deaver The Twelfth Card (A Lincoln Rhyme Novel) -- by Jeffery Deaver The Lesson of Her Death -- by Jeffer

[QUAD-L] The Bone Collector coming on tonight

I like this story.KKThe Bone Collector (1999)USA Jun 06 08:00pm Add to My CalendarMovies, 155 Mins.**+ (Rated R)A quadriplegic detective and a patrol cop try to catch a killer re-creating grisly crimes. Based on the book by Jeffery Deaver.Cast: Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Mich

Re: [QUAD-L] Suffocation

I have MS & yes I have seizures from a plaque on the right lobe of the brain. KK All horses are run aways.

[QUAD-L] From the New York Times - Glossing Over Mistreatment in the Magbie Case

Glossing Over Mistreatment in the Magbie CaseBy Colbert I. KingSaturday, April 8, 2006; A23Jonathan Magbie was a 27-year-old man who was paralyzed from the neck down as a result of a childhood accident. Although he had never been convicted of a criminal offense and although he required private nurs

Re: [QUAD-L] Handicap Parking

If it is a parking lot, like a grocery store or Walmart, the police do not have the right to give tickets because it is considered private property.KKOn May 26, 2006, at 4:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/25/2006 9:15:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: H

Re: [QUAD-L] Question for the group

In most of the stalls I have been in room has been taken from the other stalls. The hc stalls look large & luxurious in comparison. I think waiting, in their face so they have to see you, makes a statement without saying a word.

Re: [QUAD-L] MegaBus invades Greyhound Territory

This is from their web site www.megabus.com They aren't in the south yet.  Would be a great way to travel into Houston for appointments thou.  The buses that leave here aren't wheelchair accessible.\KKDo your buses take wheelchairs?If you normally use a wheelchair and are able to climb the few step

Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles

Yes income minus ALL medical expenses.  I only paid $19 a month.KKOn May 19, 2006, at 12:38 PM, Miss Liz wrote:how do they determine a sliding scale?do you show proof of income? From: KK BatteTo: RollinOn ; quad-List@eskimo.comSent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:28 PMSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] 3milesHey Mark -

Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles

Hey Mark - Is there a YMCA in your area?  We have 2 in our tiny town.  They have a sliding scale payment plan & a lift to get you in & out.  The warm warm, heck any heat at all makes my body stop functioning.  That makes it impossible to go to any of the rehab pools.  The indoor pool at the Y is no

Re: [QUAD-L] BP changing

It takes 3-6 months in Texas. The 3 months if you have a wonderful doc who will pester them to get it done quickly. Do you even have someone assigned to your case yet?

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica-- to Ron and others interested

Let me know if you get dry mouth. Again I stopped taking Neurontin for 5 days, only take 900mg, & now I have things crawling on me & biting me. Not really but that is what it feels like. Finally broke down & took a Neurontin at lunch. Couldn't take the pain any more. KK

Re: [QUAD-L] Scorpion

Allergic to wasps & bees. No perfume or scents for me ever. I even had a bee attack me while wearing a beautiful flowered blouse. Guess it wasn't a very bright bee! KK

Re: [QUAD-L] Living alone and the future- slippery slope

My computer has been my way to connect to others.  Have friends from all over the world.  I chatted just yesterday with someone from Australia who was home playing hooky.KKOn May 5, 2006, at 7:56 PM, S. Dial wrote:John, What you said pretty much mirrors my experience regarding no friends and little

[QUAD-L] Prisoner In Wheelchair Escapes

Thought you might get a laugh from this one!Prisoner In Wheelchair EscapesCall Crime Stoppers With InformationPOSTED: 4:12 pm CDT May 5, 2006HOUSTON -- A prisoner in a wheelchair escaped while he was being transferred Thursday night, officials told KPRC Local 2.It happened when METRO Lift transport

[QUAD-L] Joystick alternative

I have a friend who is losing use of both arms & hands. He is still working & wants to continue but can't figure out what to do about the joystick issue. What are the alternatives to him using the joystick? KK

Re: [QUAD-L] ~ Any Moody Blues fans out there?

You would love it here. This is our theater. Free tickets on the grass for most concerts. http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org/ This is who is coming. http://www.tickco.com/venue_schedules/woodlands_pavilion.htm Kid Rock, Nine Inch Nails, Melissa Etheridge, Rob Thomas...

Re: [QUAD-L] elevating chair

I just got my 3rd chair, 2nd power chair in 15 years. I have private insurance & no Medicare. Insurance company was being a hard a** about the new chair. But I have gotten so much worse in the last 3 years, it was necessary. Letters written by neuro & internists & finally got approval bu

Re: [QUAD-L] Daily meds/ American Wayyyyyy

And remember, they are allowed to advertise.  Another way to get someone to ASK for the drug.  I am thinking about asking for Requip for restless leg syndrome.  If I hadn't seen it on tv, I wouldn't know to ask for it.The bruises on my legs are horrible.  Wake myself up kicking myself.  OUCH!KKOn A

Re: [QUAD-L] Shower Chairs

I have one of those chairs. Using it in the shower (I have to take a shower) water gets everywhere. I have cut slits in the curtain, sometimes it works, other times wet floor. KK

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Why Ditropan

How much Ditropan are you taking?  Just changed to it a few weeks ago.  It isn't helping.  Still have to wear diapers & SP cath.KKOn Apr 27, 2006, at 9:57 AM, ~LittleQuad~ wrote:i do too - may also try sanctura... is similar but stronger results for me... took for 2 weeks until started messing with

Re: [QUAD-L] About your eyes being tested

Since my first MS episode in 1960 at age 12, I have not been able to sweat. Envy you guys that can. Heat regulation is so important in MS. My normal body temp is 96.7. If I get it up to 99, I can no longer speak or move at all.

Re: [QUAD-L] Using Comp

I need a new mouse & am thinking about going wireless. Anybody use one? How long do the batteries last? What about wireless keyboards? I am using a right hand Divorak keyboard set up because only the right arm works.

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