Re: [QUAD-L] sores

2007-05-12 Thread Dan T
Larry, Good luck with the wound specialist. You're right, you hate to go but you have to... if it doesn't have much depth it should take less time to heal. Try to stay off it as much as possible... try to get in that mindset and figure out what you can do when you're off of it to occupy your min

[QUAD-L] Gotta have more power?

2007-05-12 Thread RollinOn
If you like a fast chair that’s very light then your gonna love this. HYPERLINK "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-duZOgoTyW8"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- duZOgoTyW8 Mark Jackson RollinOn No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 /

FW: [QUAD-L] Ditropan and dry mouth

2007-05-12 Thread Merrill Burghardt
Helps with pushing the fluids art least. Then the Benadryl for my sleep aid. _ From: Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Ditropan and dry mouth I get dry mouth from this medica

[QUAD-L] Microphone Stand

2007-05-12 Thread Merrill Burghardt
Not finding the microphone stand for dictation, Mother of necessity touched my shoulder. I simply taped the microphone to the drinking straw of my water bottle. With books bellow the bottle to correct height, I can again pull my chair up to the microphone to dictate. My injury level is at C5,

Re: [QUAD-L] the graduate

2007-05-12 Thread Oconnelldb
They got me into and out of a 737 jet in the 70's using a back hoe. A guy rode with me in the bucket. I was in my manual chair. Pretty brave of them. (and me) Dave In a message dated 5/12/2007 4:29:29 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They put me in a lif

Re: [QUAD-L] the graduate

2007-05-12 Thread Quadius
They put me in a lift that was ironically pretty aesthetically pleasing. I didn't even have any clue as to how I was going to get up there, but they had it all figured out. Of course, that was in 2004. Quadius On 5/12/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes, two very real and q

Re: [QUAD-L] NEW CHAIR

2007-05-12 Thread Quadius
I think my next year will be a Quickie. While overall this Invacare chair has lasted, it has not been the best. I am also not satisfied with the support down here for Invacare. I guess it matters more what type of vendors you have and what you're used to. Quadius On 5/12/07, Tim Thompson <[EMA

Re: [QUAD-L] the graduate

2007-05-12 Thread Oconnelldb
Yes, two very real and quite sturdy ramps. There was even one grad in a wheelchair. Their campus however, is a mess. Construction all over the place. Very wheelchair hostile. One needs to memorize the one good path wherever. Dave In a message dated 5/12/2007 2:50:04 P.M. US Mountain

Re: [QUAD-L] Dizzy Miss Lizzy

2007-05-12 Thread Oconnelldb
My mom said the same thing to me. I've tried to be careful not to say that to my kids. Dave In a message dated 5/12/2007 2:46:39 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone call you dizzy before you became a quad? My mother use to tell me (when I was a kid) that

[QUAD-L] sores

2007-05-12 Thread William Willis
Well, I have an appointment with a wound specialist this Wednesday. I figure a wound that hasn't healed in four years needs some serious assistance. I should have done this nearly three years ago but just could not face putting my life on hold. Tis about 4x5 in, clean with very little depth, bu

Re: [QUAD-L] NEW CHAIR

2007-05-12 Thread Tim Thompson
I was lucky, The VA let me keep my 8 yr old chair when I got a new one 3 yrs ago. I've had good luck with Quikee chairs. Although I had bad luck with quikies before getting injured ;^P Stunt On 5/11/07, ~LittleQuad~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: that's how medicaid determines if you get chair befor

Re: [QUAD-L] Dizzy Miss Lizzy

2007-05-12 Thread Tim Thompson
Anyone call you dizzy before you became a quad? My mother use to tell me (when I was a kid) that I'd break my neck if I kept doing my thing. Words can be a curse ;^P Stunt On 5/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Guys, I've been taking Nurotin(sp) for about six month

Re: [QUAD-L] Texas Hold'em

2007-05-12 Thread Tim Thompson
Good Luck! Stunt On 5/12/07, RollinOn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yeah I'm buying and maybe I'll take a trip to Stuntman's bbq and we'll get whiskey bent and hell bound! There's still time to qualify if anyone wants to try just sign up and play. Mark Jackson RollinOn __

Re: [QUAD-L] Pain Relief

2007-05-12 Thread Quadius
I sincerely hope they are treating the HO aggressively. I developed this in 98 and it probably wouldn't have noticed, but I had been hospitalized at the time with a DVT in the x-ray for it caught the growth. It only took about one year of treatment to get it under control. I don't know if this

Re: [QUAD-L] Ditropan and dry mouth

2007-05-12 Thread Quadius
I get dry mouth from this medication also. I divide mine up and thankfully I only have to take about one pill a day. Every once in awhile I might require an extra, but I am just lucky. Quadius On 5/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone get really dry mouth from Ditr

Re: [QUAD-L] Dizzy Miss Lizzy

2007-05-12 Thread Quadius
I fight the battle of low blood pressure and dizziness all of the time. I have found that if I eat something and then get in my Van to be driven somewhere, my blood pressure drops drastically. Occasionally it takes me quite a while to be able to function, but at least now I can sit upright the m

RE: [QUAD-L] Pain Relief

2007-05-12 Thread RollinOn
I agree I just thought this was related to why docs are so scared to prescribe narcotics. My only problem with this is why didn’t the FDA know about this first, seems to me the Government is part of the problem. Mark Jackson RollinOn _ From: Greg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Se

RE: [QUAD-L] Ditropan and dry mouth

2007-05-12 Thread RollinOn
It always gave me cotton mouth too, I think it’s just one of many side effects. Mark Jackson RollinOn _ From: Dan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:11 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Ditropan and dry mouth Could be that or it could

RE: [QUAD-L] Texas Hold'em

2007-05-12 Thread RollinOn
Yeah I’m buying and maybe I’ll take a trip to Stuntman’s bbq and we’ll get whiskey bent and hell bound! There’s still time to qualify if anyone wants to try just sign up and play. Mark Jackson RollinOn _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 1

[QUAD-L] the graduate

2007-05-12 Thread Oconnelldb
a few pics _Don's Graduation_ (http://ocgrands.com/don/index.html?4d519680) Dave _Visit My Home Page_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/index.html) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[QUAD-L] Dr. of neurology.

2007-05-12 Thread Oconnelldb
I went to me son's graduation from college last night and was glad to see two or three new Phd's who wrote dissertations on central nervous system repair and treatment. The students were all from other countries but in a way, that's a plus since 'creative' studies with primordial goo is be

Re: [QUAD-L] Texas Hold'em

2007-05-12 Thread Oconnelldb
Go get 'em, Mark. Make them sorry they let a quad into their game. Are you buying when you win?? Dave In a message dated 5/11/2007 1:59:25 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was telling everyone not long ago about _www.bravotv.com_ (http://www.bravotv.

[QUAD-L] fyi

2007-05-12 Thread Elizabeth Treston
DBTAC- Northeast ADA Technical Bulletin: May 2007 The DBTAC- Northeast ADA Center at Cornell University provides training, technical assistance and materials on the ADA and accessible information technology throughout New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This monthly te

RE: [QUAD-L] Dizzy Miss Lizzy

2007-05-12 Thread Elizabeth Treston
105 over 70 or 70 over 105? _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 9:49 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Dizzy Miss Lizzy Hi Guys, I've been taking Nurotin(sp) for about six months now for nerve pain. The past week I've b

Re: [QUAD-L] Pain one of the most personal battles

2007-05-12 Thread Oconnelldb
Sure says something for a daily inspection. A peek a day keeps the sores away. Dave Remember, - only YOU can prevent bed sores. In a message dated 5/11/2007 11:11:30 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was bedridden for almost one year with one sore on e

[QUAD-L] fyi

2007-05-12 Thread Elizabeth Treston
DBTAC- Northeast ADA Technical Bulletin: May 2007 The DBTAC- Northeast ADA Center at Cornell University provides training, technical assistance and materials on the ADA and accessible information technology throughout New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This monthly te

Re: [QUAD-L] Ditropan and dry mouth

2007-05-12 Thread Dan
Could be that or it could be a case of Thrush - a yeast infection in your mouth. A lot of people get them especially if you've been on an antibiotic. Dan At 10:43 AM 5/11/2007 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >Does anyone get really dry mouth from Ditropan? Many times >my tongue will be sore