Yes, I thought every quad knew about A.D. -------We were taught about it in the hospital before they allowed quads to go home, but I suppose all hospitals are different. I have had it a few times, and probably would have died if my wife was not present each time to hurry and get me up out of bed. Feels like head will explode and pressure and pain grows very fast. ( when upright or placed in chair it can subside or get better ) Most my A.D. was from uti's becoming septic--or real bad and putting white blood cell count out of whack., But can be caused by other things also. ( when you get it you sure will know if it gets bad) I have had mild a.d. a lot of times where I sweat and get irregular heatbeat and so on during bowel routine or from needing to be turned or something. Dan H**
________________________________ From: "todd.daughe...@gmail.com" <todd.daughe...@gmail.com> To: Bobbie Humphreys <bobbie...@aol.com> Cc: Eric W Rudd <c5sc...@gmail.com>; "quad-list@eskimo.com" <quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wed, June 27, 2012 1:02:52 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] do or don't you use narcotic/pain meds-survey I can't believe any quad hasn't heard of AD. Bout killed me one day, a headache you'll never forget. On Jun 27, 2012, at 1:20 PM, Bobbie Humphreys <bobbie...@aol.com> wrote: Yea, and what is Autonomic Dysreflexia? My injury was in 1973, I don't Everett hearing about this except on the q-list. Bobbie > > >Sent from my iPad > >On Jun 27, 2012, at 10:40 AM, "Eric W Rudd" <c5sc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >Autonomic Dysreflexia >> >>Eric W Rudd >>c5sc...@gmail.com >> >>From: Bobbie Humphreys >>Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:39 PM >>To: Bob Vogel >>Cc: John S. ; quad-list@eskimo.com >>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] do or don't you use narcotic/pain meds-survey >>What is AD? Bobbie >> >> >> >>Sent from my iPad >> >>On Jun 26, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Bob Vogel <rhvsh...@pacbell.net> wrote: >> >> >>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 <whe...@cvn.net> >>>>To: quad-list@eskimo.com >>>>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. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>
