Bob and all, Here's what I found: "Autonomic dysreflexia, also known as hyperreflexia, is a state that is unique to patients after spinal cord injury at a T-5 level and above. Patients with spinal cord injuries at Thoracic 5 (T-5) level and above are very susceptible. Patients with spinal cord injuries at Thoracic 6 - Thoracic 10 (T6-T10) may be susceptible. Patients with Thoracic 10 (T-10) and below are usually not susceptible. Also, the older the injury the less likely the person will experience autonomic dysreflexia." http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/automatic.html Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] do or don't you use narcotic/pain meds-survey
Hi John, From SCI nurses and physicians I've spoken with-- AD can hit anybody with SCI of T6 and above, and is possible in people with SCI as low as T10. Bob V On Jun 26, 2012, at 11:10 AM, John S. wrote: I've taken valium for 36 years, hydrocodone for 20, oxycontin for 8 and lyrica for 5. Because my bones deteriorate and fracture from simple lifts I either take my npain meds or suffer from AD. I broke a multitude of bones in my original accident and many never healed right. I have deformed so badly that Dr.s have said it hurts to look at my X-rays. Now, my bones and floating organs make lifting and moving in my chair almost unbearable. >Tell your Dr. to read up on AD if your a quad. If you're a paraplegic you >shouldn't have AD. This doesn't mean you have no pain issues. You might try a >physiatrist. >bw, >john > > >From: Derrick <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:59 PM >Subject: [QUAD-L] do or don't you use narcotic/pain meds-survey > >I've been on 5mg (2x/day) narcotic for over 10 years. >I've been having more pain and asked my latest doc(very rural town) if she >would up my meds. >She told me that "narcotics are not prescribed to parapelgics" and the only >reason she writes me a script because I've been on them so long. > >I disagree with her. I would like to hear how many on this list do or do not >take narcotics. If do, how many pills&mg? > >I built a quick survey with 3 questions. You can see results at end of survey. >http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22G3WRVEZKQ >Thanks in advance, >Derrick W > >By the way, I'm a C5/6 quad, not a para. Not only her but the next towns pain >clinic prescribed "voltran cream" a few years back. Like I can rub on my neck >myself. I do plan to switch drs but I want to educate her & others in the >future with survey results. > > >
