Re: [QUAD-L] USB heating blanket
Yeah, but I think that's mostly for people who would fall asleep with a hot (I mean HOT) covering rather than check often and moderate as needed. Just like Micky-D's coffee still says, "Caution: Contents might be hot." They're protecting themselves from the occasional crazy quad/para/hemi who says, "Damn... I can't believe this thing that I plugged in to get hot actually burned me! I'll sue the bastards!" Best! --Tod "John S." wrote: > I haven't seen an electric blanket that didn't warn against being used by > paralyzed people. > > john > > --- On Tue, 12/8/09, Quadius wrote: > > > From: Quadius > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] USB heating blanket > To: "bob quinn" > Cc: "Daniel Espinoza" , quad-list@eskimo.com > Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 4:04 PM > > > I purchased a Sunbeam electric blanket quite sometime ago and used it with an > X10 appliance module to turn it off. Unfortunately I wasn't able to turn it > back on, because you need to physically hit the switch. > > I also used it on a low setting of 2. The only problem I had with it was I > tended to get a little too warm during the middle of the night and had to > shut it off. Then I ended up suffering from being too warm the entire > night. I really hate to call for help unless it's absolutely necessary. If > you're going to use an electric blanket, I would suggest you make sure that > you have someone on hand during the first tryout. > > Keep in mind, my experience is probably quite a bit different than the > average person on this list. I live in Florida and therefore the temperature > doesn't get nearly as cold as it does for everyone else. > Good luck, > Q > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:47 PM, bob quinn wrote: > > > Another thought: With an AC-powered blanket you could use an X-10 controller > connected to your computer (CM11-A or Firecracker) to power on/off. > > > At 07:31 AM 12/8/2009, Daniel Espinoza wrote: > > > > > How does just wanting to get some feedback from you guys, at Craig Hospital > they warned me to not use a heating blanket where I couldn't feel for obvious > reasons. I was wondering what your thoughts are on using this heating blanket > I found to be used while on my computer > http://www.improvementscatalog.com/product/code/361025.do?cm_mmc=Amazon-_-ExecutiveGifts-_-2009-_-361025%20BRN&code-macs=MP9W028&code=MP9W028 > . > I will not be using it to heat my lap as one of the primary ways it says to > use it, but for the second way to use it, over my shoulders and on the back > of my neck. It's getting cold lately and was just wondering what your > thoughts were on it. It's heated via USB from your computer, meaning you > would have to be close to the computer which I am at night. The reason I am > really thinking about this is mainly to stop the pain I get from the hardware > in my neck when it gets cold. The things I like about it mainly is the fact > that it heats up via a USB with a low setting and a high setting, meaning it > isn't plugged into the wall but into a USB port which I can enable or disable > from a software on my computer so I don't have to wake someone up or even > have them adjust it as I can just disable the port, or ports. The second and > the main reason I like it is because it's not plugged into the wall, even > though I am sure there is a fuse on it if the USB hub detects a > short or failure in the USB device it will tally depending on what operating > system you are running, which gives you not only a warning but a way to shut > it off immediately. The third reason I like it is more of a personal > preference but it is a geek gadget. Let me know what you think, basically I > am depending on your feedback before I purchase this. Thank you in advance! > > > Danny Espinoza 26/m/California > Occupation before accident: > Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer > What happened: > I broke my c2,c6,c7 in a horrible car accident > Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord > not vent dependendent anymore. :] > My website: > http://wwwthespinalcordinjurednet > My social networking sites: > http://www.myspace.com/DannyLNX > http://www.facebook.com/DannyLNX > >
Re: [QUAD-L] USB heating blanket
All of us suffer from the cold. You can say it's bad circulation or whatever but we all do suffer. I'm 39 years post injury and absolutely hate the cold. However, as I'm writing this, it's snowing outside and we're expecting single digits tonight. It's not that I suffer from the cold it's that I HATE the cold. Blankets, furnaces, woodburners-yuch! I just wish it were warm year round! We have 4-5 months of this cold as well as no sun-that's what I hate, too! All of this and I'm supposed to be happy about the 'Holiday Season" Bah humbug! I was more excited about the 4th of July and the warm weather!! Thanks for listening. Tom --- On Wed, 12/9/09, John S. wrote: From: John S. Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] USB heating blanket To: "Quadius" Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 4:05 PM I haven't seen an electric blanket that didn't warn against being used by paralyzed people. john --- On Tue, 12/8/09, Quadius wrote: From: Quadius Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] USB heating blanket To: "bob quinn" Cc: "Daniel Espinoza" , quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 4:04 PM I purchased a Sunbeam electric blanket quite sometime ago and used it with an X10 appliance module to turn it off. Unfortunately I wasn't able to turn it back on, because you need to physically hit the switch. I also used it on a low setting of 2. The only problem I had with it was I tended to get a little too warm during the middle of the night and had to shut it off. Then I ended up suffering from being too warm the entire night. I really hate to call for help unless it's absolutely necessary. If you're going to use an electric blanket, I would suggest you make sure that you have someone on hand during the first tryout. Keep in mind, my experience is probably quite a bit different than the average person on this list. I live in Florida and therefore the temperature doesn't get nearly as cold as it does for everyone else. Good luck, Q On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:47 PM, bob quinn wrote: Another thought: With an AC-powered blanket you could use an X-10 controller connected to your computer (CM11-A or Firecracker) to power on/off. At 07:31 AM 12/8/2009, Daniel Espinoza wrote: How does just wanting to get some feedback from you guys, at Craig Hospital they warned me to not use a heating blanket where I couldn't feel for obvious reasons. I was wondering what your thoughts are on using this heating blanket I found to be used while on my computer http://www.improvementscatalog.com/product/code/361025.do?cm_mmc=Amazon-_-ExecutiveGifts-_-2009-_-361025%20BRN&code-macs=MP9W028&code=MP9W028 . I will not be using it to heat my lap as one of the primary ways it says to use it, but for the second way to use it, over my shoulders and on the back of my neck. It's getting cold lately and was just wondering what your thoughts were on it. It's heated via USB from your computer, meaning you would have to be close to the computer which I am at night. The reason I am really thinking about this is mainly to stop the pain I get from the hardware in my neck when it gets cold. The things I like about it mainly is the fact that it heats up via a USB with a low setting and a high setting, meaning it isn't plugged into the wall but into a USB port which I can enable or disable from a software on my computer so I don't have to wake someone up or even have them adjust it as I can just disable the port, or ports. The second and the main reason I like it is because it's not plugged into the wall, even though I am sure there is a fuse on it if the USB hub detects a short or failure in the USB device it will tally depending on what operating system you are running, which gives you not only a warning but a way to shut it off immediately. The third reason I like it is more of a personal preference but it is a geek gadget. Let me know what you think, basically I am depending on your feedback before I purchase this. Thank you in advance! Danny Espinoza 26/m/California Occupation before accident: Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer What happened: I broke my c2,c6,c7 in a horrible car accident Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord not vent dependendent anymore. :] My website: http://wwwthespinalcordinjurednet My social networking sites: http://www.myspace.com/DannyLNX http://www.facebook.com/DannyLNX
Re: [QUAD-L] USB heating blanket
I haven't seen an electric blanket that didn't warn against being used by paralyzed people. john --- On Tue, 12/8/09, Quadius wrote: From: Quadius Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] USB heating blanket To: "bob quinn" Cc: "Daniel Espinoza" , quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 4:04 PM I purchased a Sunbeam electric blanket quite sometime ago and used it with an X10 appliance module to turn it off. Unfortunately I wasn't able to turn it back on, because you need to physically hit the switch. I also used it on a low setting of 2. The only problem I had with it was I tended to get a little too warm during the middle of the night and had to shut it off. Then I ended up suffering from being too warm the entire night. I really hate to call for help unless it's absolutely necessary. If you're going to use an electric blanket, I would suggest you make sure that you have someone on hand during the first tryout. Keep in mind, my experience is probably quite a bit different than the average person on this list. I live in Florida and therefore the temperature doesn't get nearly as cold as it does for everyone else. Good luck, Q On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:47 PM, bob quinn wrote: Another thought: With an AC-powered blanket you could use an X-10 controller connected to your computer (CM11-A or Firecracker) to power on/off. At 07:31 AM 12/8/2009, Daniel Espinoza wrote: How does just wanting to get some feedback from you guys, at Craig Hospital they warned me to not use a heating blanket where I couldn't feel for obvious reasons. I was wondering what your thoughts are on using this heating blanket I found to be used while on my computer http://www.improvementscatalog.com/product/code/361025.do?cm_mmc=Amazon-_-ExecutiveGifts-_-2009-_-361025%20BRN&code-macs=MP9W028&code=MP9W028 . I will not be using it to heat my lap as one of the primary ways it says to use it, but for the second way to use it, over my shoulders and on the back of my neck. It's getting cold lately and was just wondering what your thoughts were on it. It's heated via USB from your computer, meaning you would have to be close to the computer which I am at night. The reason I am really thinking about this is mainly to stop the pain I get from the hardware in my neck when it gets cold. The things I like about it mainly is the fact that it heats up via a USB with a low setting and a high setting, meaning it isn't plugged into the wall but into a USB port which I can enable or disable from a software on my computer so I don't have to wake someone up or even have them adjust it as I can just disable the port, or ports. The second and the main reason I like it is because it's not plugged into the wall, even though I am sure there is a fuse on it if the USB hub detects a short or failure in the USB device it will tally depending on what operating system you are running, which gives you not only a warning but a way to shut it off immediately. The third reason I like it is more of a personal preference but it is a geek gadget. Let me know what you think, basically I am depending on your feedback before I purchase this. Thank you in advance! Danny Espinoza 26/m/California Occupation before accident: Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer What happened: I broke my c2,c6,c7 in a horrible car accident Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord not vent dependendent anymore. :] My website: http://wwwthespinalcordinjurednet My social networking sites: http://www.myspace.com/DannyLNX http://www.facebook.com/DannyLNX
Re: [QUAD-L] Hot vs. Cold Quads
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Don Price wrote: > The electric blanket thread got me wondering: how many of us on the > quad-list have difficulty with hot or cold? > > Questions: > 1. Did your temperature regulation/sensation change due to your SCI? * > YES* > 2. Do you now prefer hot or cold temperatures/weather? *HOT. If I get > too warm... I can cool down in a matter of minutes. But if I get too cold > or get a chill... it takes me hours to warm up.* > 3. Would you or did you move, after your SCI, to a preferable climate? *YES > BUT UNPLANNED [JOB MOVE]* > 4. To what do you attribute your temperature preference? [e.g. > circulation, sweating, etc.] *CIRCULATION AND SITTING STILL* > 5. What methods have you found to maintain comfortable body temp [hotter > or cooler.] * I AVOID COLD AT ALL COSTS. SEEMS ONLY BEING IN THE WARM SUN > (DIRECTLY) OR SITTING BY A FIREPLACE HELPS. MORE CLOTHING DOES NOT HELP > ME. I wear warmer clothing of course when it is winter time so it helps a > little but not like the other two factors that I mentioned. As well as > prefer.* > > Don wrote (Re 110 AZ temps) : "I MUCH PREFER that to being cold--any > temperature below 70 degrees feels cool to me now!" *DITTO* > Lori Michaelson Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, 30 years post Tucson, AZ (35 years of my 45 years were spent in the Northeast however) > > Don. > > This is fascinating to me. I grew up in chilly Wisconsin (northern U.S.) > and once I had my SCI could no longer tolerate cold. I moved to Arizona > because I love heat and sunshine. I believe I get cold easily due to lack > of movement [circulation and calorie burning affected] and sweating issues, > but I also believe there may be a psychological component of the SCI sending > incorrect temperature messages/feedback to the brain. > > I do have problems cooling down when it's 110 degrees here, but I MUCH > PREFER that to being cold--any temperature below 70 degrees feels cool to me > now! I dress in layers and use the heater in my car when I'm cold. The one > thing that 'normalizes' my temperature sensation is alcohol. I prefer red > wine, and have a glass most evenings. > > Don. > -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
[QUAD-L] Quad's Gettin Cold
Yes I to have the "Quad Cold" and love the sun, warm places, and heat too! I bought a Pellet Stove and got it installed in our bsmt. Wow, are they nice, pour wooden pellets in the top hopper and man it's warm-heat-heaven lol. They cost about 600-2000 at most tractor suppy, orscleins, fireplace shops along with the pellets too. The stove's are outfitted with fans, a auger to auto-feed the pellets from the hopper to the little firepot where they're burned and create great heat. The nice part also is they're about 83-87% efficient and considered one of the greenest things you could heat with, the pellets are made from waste sawdust usually but can be made even with hay, grass, etc.. The wood pellets cost about $4.00 per bag and mine burns about 7 bags per week, I use this to keep warmer all day till about 10pm, then we go up stairs and use our reg gas heat thru the night, my stove heats up to 2200 sq ft, if our house was a tad smaller I'd heat the whole house that way, plus we have a gas fireplace on the main floor so I didn't want to replace/disrupt that (so far lol). From one Quad to another Pellet Stoves are the bomb man! Matt Wermer Puryear, TN C4-Quad 1989 wer...@wk.net
