[QUAD-L] anniversary

Well it's been two years since my accident now, I know so much more than I did two years ago by being on the quad list. Thank you everyone for the knowledge that you have shared

RE: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

I have a Supra-Pubic Catheter and get infections about once every 2 months it really sucks. I take Vitamin C and Cranberry Pills and cant figure out how to stop them either! L Danny Espinoza 24/m/California Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer Broke

Re: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

Your cultures should reveal the source if its hygiene related. Washing and cleaning around the area is important and sweating in that area should be contolled. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/7/2008 10:40:19 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a Supra-Pubic

[QUAD-L] Let it snow

Wow Tueasday I was outside in a T-shirt and today we're getting a record snow fall! Good time to put these new Fox AT mud tires on my chair. Mark Jackson 501-840-2291 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1317 -

FW: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

Hello Danny, The tests done on cranberry was on fresh juice not pill form. The Colloidal Silver has had my attention lately. Seems the more I read the less consistent the literature is. I think there is something to it if I can ever figure it out. Every info source contradicts the

FW: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

Danny, I forgot to suggest that you ask your doctor for Oxybutin which shrinks the bladder thus less urine to pool. mb _ From: Merrill Burghardt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:11 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

Thanks ,,Merrill- I use oxybutinin as needed and I take cranberry pills and or drink the juice a lot. I do drink lots of water because I know its needed. I think i'm more at risk having Diabetes and having the supra-pubicthe doctors told me that both those increase my UTI and infection

Re: [QUAD-L] high cholesterol/update

In a message dated 3/2/2008 12:54:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My cholesterol is 155. I can't remember the number of my good cholesterol but it is low. My doctor said its from not being able to exercise like I used to. My neighbor had some pretty high

Re: [QUAD-L] Living choices - HEAT

You're definitely being nicer than me. I take exception to the fact that I am living in a dump. Of course it is only an opinion of Lori's and we'll know that everyone has opinions, just like rectums. I definitely won't be as arrogant and presumptuous to classify one's state with the exception

Re: [QUAD-L] living choices

it is amazing how naïve one can be about virtually everything! Is it naïveté or is it just simple myopia. I have had similar feelings every time I have moved, which is a considerable amount, but almost everywhere I have lived I have found some really redeeming qualities. Opening one's eyes

Re: [QUAD-L] Ahhhh!! Hospital!!

I was in the mid-60s once myself. It was a scary situation. I am glad you were able to make it back in relatively short order and I sincerely hope you are able to remain healthy enough to stay out of the hospital. Welcome back. Quadius On 3/4/08, Danny Espinoza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [QUAD-L] Frankenstein-Request for Participants for a Research Study

I love your attitude Billy Quadius On 3/5/08, Billy Lang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another of those studies that seek to understand the effects of quadriplegia. 175 questions followed by a lengthy explanation of factoids involving other studies. (None of them, to my knowledge, ever

Re: [QUAD-L] dysreflexia question

I should probably look into having one of these pills with me in case I have severe dysreflexia when I am out and about, but I do have a tube of nitroglycerin cream for use if I am at home. My doctor likes it better because if the source of the dysreflexia can be remedied, you can simply remove

[QUAD-L] dysreflexia question

Nifedpine (spelling) is my protocol when in AD. Slice the capsule to squeeze the juice under the tongue. Blood pressure will drop in a few moments which will give you time to resolve the problem. I thought every quad did this. Right on, do not leave it at home. mb _ From: Quadius

RE: [QUAD-L] Ahhhh!! Hospital!!

Thanks Danny Espinoza 24/m/California Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord off a vent woohoo however only one diaphragm works right now due to asymmetric

Re: [QUAD-L] snow in st. louie

Hey, Quadius. Where are you in this dumpy state? I'm about 60 miles WNW of Orlando. Very nice weather except for tonight. Storms are coming through. Supposed to be cooler (mid 60s) this weekend. In a message dated 3/7/2008 5:26:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[QUAD-L] Have thr Quad List over for dinner

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 3/7/2008 4:05:40 P.M. Central Standard Time Subj: Have thr Quad List over for dinner Here is a recipes for the quad list. Elephant Stew 1 med. elephant Salt and pepper to taste 2 rabbits (opt) Cut

[QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

Hi, I noticed some were talking about the State's We All Live InBesides All the Quad Friends that reside in Other Countries, Where do All the U.S.A. Quads now live? I live in {Missouri-- In the Midwest.} I have not seen any quads from places like.. Wyoming or Utah or Alabama and so

RE: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

I'm in the Phoenix area. Greg _ Hi, I noticed some were talking about the State's We All Live InBesides All the Quad Friends that reside in Other Countries, Where do All the U.S.A. Quads now live? I live in {Missouri-- In the Midwest.} I have not seen any quads from

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

I lived in Michigan. Ypsilanti Township, near Ann Arbor. Naomi C4 quadriplegic since July 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301)

RE: [QUAD-L] Have thr Quad List over for dinner

Yumm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 3:28 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Have thr Quad List over for dinner _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 3/7/2008 4:05:40 P.M. Central Standard

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

Southeast IL Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Danny Hearn To: Quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:38 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In. Hi, I noticed some were talking about the State's We All Live InBesides All

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

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Re: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

Well that is easy, don't worry about it! Yea Dan, used them all but I don't have an indwelling catheter. Whoever is doing your personal care must scrub and use sterile gloves when changing your cath. If they have kids or love houseplants, they need dipped in liquid sterilizer. If you can keep

RE: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

Arkansas Mark Jackson RollinOn _ From: Greg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 6:05 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In. I’m in the Phoenix area. Greg _ Hi, I noticed some were talking about the

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

I'm very happy. in the state of confusion. thank you W In a message dated 3/7/2008 7:18:58 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Arkansas Mark Jackson RollinOn **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money Finance.

RE: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

How much Vitamin C do you take? I take 1000mg x 3 daily. Haven't had a UTI in about 15 years. Only had a cold once about 8 years ago. Jim C2 vent dependent quad due to acute transverse myelitis in 1989. At 08:51 AM 3/7/2008, Danny Espinoza wrote: I have a Supra-Pubic Catheter and get

FW: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

I also take C 500mg a day with Methylamine Mandelate for UTI's. No substitute for fluids. Do it all. Merrill _ From: Jim Lubin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:14 PM To: Danny Espinoza; 'Danny Hearn'; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] UTI and

Re: [QUAD-L] dysreflexia question

Yep Atenelol, Procardia, Nitroglycerin tablets or cream Should always be available when needed. I have gone for years without having to take one or the other then BAM ... Something gets triggered and bad enough so that I have to resort to one of those. Right now

[QUAD-L] RE: UTI and ETC Help Aids

I tried everything and everything over the last seven years (out of 28 total) of being plagued with UTIs without relief. I did not know that my problem was bladder stones and that they were growing and growing and growing into rock sized boulders of stones! I got them removed and both my

Re: [QUAD-L] snow in st. louie

Bill, I am located in New Tampa. It's just north of the University of South Florida. Real close to the intersection of Interstate 275 and Interstate 75. I'm already getting these storms. Thankfully the wind wasn't as bad as they thought it might be. Hopefully they calm down a little bit by

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

Tampa, Florida Quadius PS I seem to remember someone doing a survey of the entire list around seven or eight years ago. I wonder how many people besides Eric, Lori, and wheelchair are still on the list. On 3/7/08, Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm in the Phoenix area. Greg

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

ca - Original Message - From: RollinOn To: 'Greg' ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:17 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In. Arkansas Mark Jackson RollinOn

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

So. Calif. David B. - Original Message From: Kevin M. Rudolph [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Quadius [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, March 7, 2008 6:25:02 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In. Message kentucky Kevin M. Rudolph

[QUAD-L] Thanks All for the UTI help Tips and Reminding us where we all are at : ( what States )

Thanks for all the info and tips everyone ! I now got some fresh ideas to try in this never ending quad battle to keep off infections. etc, etc. Dan H.

[QUAD-L] QUESTION: SUPRA PUBIC

For those of you with a suprapubic, how do you know when you have a UTI. Since, you always have bacteria.even if it's good bacteria.you always are positive for a UTI. I am experiencing hourly abdominable spasms followed by sweating. Each episode lasts about 60 seconds. The tube is not

Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.

I'm in Ocean City, MD. There are very few people paralyzed people here that I know of. The best rehab hospital in the area doesnt get many people with paralysis there at all. I don't even know if any on the list are from MD so I am curious as well. Stacy - Original Message From:

Re: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

How do you attatch your leg bag and bed bag? The leg bag where it empties is either losens to empty or has a lever to pull to empty it. At least mine do. Stacy - Original Message From: John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, March 7, 2008 7:52:55 PM

Re: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

In a message dated 3/7/2008 10:55:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How do you attatch your leg bag and bed bag? The leg bag where it empties is either losens to empty or has a lever to pull to empty it. At least mine do. this is where i got confused. my foley is

[QUAD-L] hi ...

Hi, my name is Tubagus from Indonesia. I was 26 years old in 2005 when I had a car accident. My spinal cord injured at C4-C5 so I am paralyzed from the chest down. I can move my hands but my fingers are paralyzed. I The accident changed the course of my life forever. Now, I'm 29 years old, I

Re: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

They have nice cheap 8 oz. bags with lines that have metal clips shutting them. You remove the line from the bottom and simply attach a short length of yellow foam line to the bag where the nasty green line was. You attach your regular bed bag or leg bag to the drain end of the small bag. I

Re: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

I understand. It's just a matter of finding them. I got them a few times when I had a homehealth nurse coming in but since my sore is finally gone (woohoo), I don't need them to come anymore. I get legbags from appledrug and that is the only pharmacy in my area that carries medical supplies

Re: [QUAD-L] UTI and ETC Help Aids

We are getting 12 of snow in Cincy. Well, It is like the vans. I never had one. I haven't had a real UTI since '88. I sure never liked SP but had it for 2 years. I have 3 bed bags hanging on my bed because it is very likely nobody will make it in a foot of snow. You can double and triple leg

[QUAD-L] post to quad list

I would like to be able to post to the quad list. Thank you, Maria C5/6

[QUAD-L] Re: post to quad list

Thank You -- that was easier than I thought.:-) On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Maria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to be able to post to the quad list. Thank you, Maria C5/6

[QUAD-L] FW: Where is God?

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