Hi Todd,
I have a low bone density also. I first took Fosamax, then I broke the
top of my femur from an aide stretching my leg out too far during therapy.
I then broke my humorous when my aid tripped on my dog's steps and fell on
me in the waterbed on my arm. I think my waterbed was
[mailto:daa...@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 10:38 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bone Scans ?? DEXA Scores
I found out I had osteoporosis and then one of my aides broke my femur while
doing leg exercises, If you have never had a standing frame, you should be
tested
To: sant...@cox.net ; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 2:08 AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bone Scans ?? DEXA Scores
Hi Todd,
I have a low bone density also. I first took Fosamax, then I broke the top
of my femur from an aide stretching my leg out too far during therapy
Yes it should help, but lots of insurances wont pay for them. Also it's
harder for a C5 or higher to stand in them,, or at least it was in 1982.
They have new cool wheelchairs that tilt into a standing position. Those
might be good o look into.
Greg
That scares me as I am still waiting on my
I just had a Testosterone and Dexa test 2 months ago. I had a big bone loss,
though I don't know the numbers. I started taking Fosamax, or some bone loss
med. It's once a week with a full glass of water and I have to stay seated
upright for 30 minutes. I haven't been retested with the Dexa, but I
Hi Billy and Todd ,
I just went to my sleep doctor today, and I am taking 200 mg of trazodone
and 1 mg generic Xanax (she increased from .5 mg to 1 mg today. I was
taking 10 mg of Ambien for a long time that she says trazodone and Ambien don't
work together. I have been on many sleep
Before utilizing a standing frame one must have a bone scan to prove that
their bone density is sufficient enough to hold the weight of your body.
Quadius
On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Daniel Espinoza static...@roadrunner.comwrote:
That scares me as I am still waiting on my chair and am
I found out I had osteoporosis and then one of my aides broke my femur
while doing leg exercises, If you have never had a standing frame, you should
be tested to make sure you don't have osteoporosis. I know you are a newer
injury than myself. I found out I could not get a standing frame,
That scares me as I am still waiting on my chair and am mostly bed bound
Wouldn't a standing machine help?
Danny Espinoza 26/m/California
Occupation before accident
Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer What happened:
Broke c2,c6,c7 with donor bone at c2
Traumatic brain injury
Hey Danny... I'm kinda just asking to get an unscientific reference point. I
wouldn't be scared. I'm old we quads do a huge bit of calcium dumping
almost immediately after our injuries. And apparently, only immediate,
agressive therapies do much.
Standing frames do a little but notmuch to
10 matches
Mail list logo
