[QUAD-L] looking for info. on swelling of legs only during the night.

2007-06-08 Thread Danny Hearn
Hi All, My Mother just turned 70 years old, she has been feeling weak and having swelling of her legs only during the night. At daytime the swelling goes back down. I remember a few of the quad ladies were having some leg swelling issues before. She wanted me to search and see if I can find

[QUAD-L] looking for info. on swelling of legs only during the night.

2007-06-08 Thread wheelchair
With all due respect Dan. Don't play doctor. Someone who is 70 with those symptoms should be seen by a medical doctor to determine the cause. If I'm not mistaken, legs swell during the day and shrink at night while the person is reclined. For someone with the opposite problem, medical

Re: [QUAD-L] looking for info. on swelling of legs only during the night.

2007-06-08 Thread Nichole Rohling
I HAVE ISSUES W/. MY LEGS BUT AGREE W/ WHEELCHAIR ON THIS ONE. 70 YRS OLD AND DOESN'T SEE A DR. - I WOULD HIGHLY ADVISE STARTING THERE. NICKI - Original Message - From: Danny Hearn To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 9:05 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] looking for

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[QUAD-L] leg swelling and shower chair

2007-06-08 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
Hello, My feet and ankles swell during the day and go down at night just as W said. That is strange if the opposite is going on. I saw the Guardian stainless shower chair on the Sportaid website for $799.00 and I believe thats free shipping. Just wanted to let you know Dan. Ron c7

[QUAD-L] Check out Top News - Truck Takes Man in Wheelchair on Wild Ride ...

2007-06-08 Thread wheelchair
As I may have posted earlier, he didn't have a scratch and didn't lose a drop of beverage from the container in his side cupholder. The two drive wheels had rubber burnt off down to the foam cores. Both wheels and tires were replaced, and the controller tested ok, no damage. The chair,

Re: [QUAD-L] Check out Top News - Truck Takes Man in Wheelchair on Wild Ride ...

2007-06-08 Thread Danny Hearn
LOL Go Arrow ... thats what I been driving around in for the past 6 years. Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I may have posted earlier, he didn't have a scratch and didn't lose a drop of beverage from the container in his side cupholder. The two drive wheels had rubber burnt off

Re: [QUAD-L] Check out Top News - Truck Takes Man in Wheelchair on Wild Ride ...

2007-06-08 Thread Quadius
My Ranger Storm, which I believe is a variation of the Arrow is still going after 11 years, albeit a little slower and pulling to the left, but this could be mainly because of my Peachtree. I was shocked when I saw the article and watch the video. I used to cross a similar intersection and it

[QUAD-L] OMG!

2007-06-08 Thread Ananda Bennett
If this had happened to me, my heart would have stopped for sure. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/ NEWS06/70607015/1039/ENT04

[QUAD-L] Semi truck vs Power wheelchair

2007-06-08 Thread wheelchair
Amen Ron! Its humorous and entertaining because he survived without a scratch. Have he not, it would not have made the front page on most newspapers. W In a message dated 6/8/2007 5:52:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Whenever I have to cross an intersection I

[QUAD-L] Semi truck vs Power wheelchair

2007-06-08 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
The reason the rear drive wheels were burned off is because they are attached to the gear box and the wheels were basically held like a brake. The front ones roll free , but at 50mph im surprised they withstood without going into speed wabble. The man is the luckiest person on the planet.

Re: [QUAD-L] Semi truck vs Power wheelchair

2007-06-08 Thread Nichole Rohling
AMEN ON THE EYE CONTACT - Original Message - From: RONALD L PRACHT To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Semi truck vs Power wheelchair The reason the rear drive wheels were burned off is because they are attached to the gear box