Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phone links

I really like my Motorola razer. easy to grip, easy to open/close, speakerphone, voice activated dialing! Brien On Jan 21, 2006, at 7:29 AM, Shahidul Alam wrote: Hi, friends :-) I am looking for most convenient cell phones for quadriplegic, level C5-C6. I shall appreciate, if anyone fur

Re: [QUAD-L] Lyrica

I recently began using it but, because there seems to be so many variables connected ted to what causes pain and what makes me feel pain, I am unable to be certain if the Lyrica, at this time, is the reason for perceiving less pain. Complicated answer, but the simple answer is: it is provid

Re: [QUAD-L] cruising control

Or, to vehicles with traction control?BrienOn Jan 12, 2006, at 6:31 PM, H & S Jones wrote:I wonder whether this applies to all wheel drive vehicles?http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/wetroad.asp#icbc

Re: [QUAD-L] Driving

OK, I'll move over and you drive!BrienOn Jan 12, 2006, at 4:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have any of you that drive had someone say to you that they would never ride with you? I have a friend of 25 yrs whom our kids grew up together and is one of those who actually stayed a friend after an sci

Re: [QUAD-L] vitamins

William Willis wrote: Did someone post a vitamin regimen for presure sores a while back, or did I just dream it? If so, would you post it again? Thanks. Here is a long but possible answer to your vitamin question: I have been on Dr Perricones diet "The Perricone Weight loss Diet" for abo

Re: [QUAD-L] Engagement/waiver

There are s many people sucking off the tits of the welfare system that don't deserve it and are just as capable as the people that decide and disperse the money. The bureaucrats have got to look for any possible way of cutting disbursements! Look around you and you see 1000's ++

Re: [QUAD-L] About torn roter cuff and shoulder pain

Mare Albano wrote: LOL - Original Message - From: S. Dial <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Brien Stocker <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; quad-list@eskimo.com <mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [

Re: [QUAD-L] About torn roter cuff and shoulder pain

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few weeks back, there was some talk of injured shoulders and pain. My left arm has never had near as good of control as my right since my injury., and lately it has been getting awful pain and even makes some noise as I try to work out and exercise my arms.

Re: [QUAD-L] college

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quads are often discouraged to get higher education because we are such high suicide risks and why put a lot of money into someone is this physically limited. You got to stay on them. Don't let them make verbal promises to you. Get them to put it in writing. Don't be a

Re: [QUAD-L] What are ya'll doin Thanksgiving?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are trying something new this year. A chicken stuffed into a duck, which is then stuffed into a turkey, that is deep fried in peanut oil. I hope to be knee-deep in tripto before the day is over and sleeping like a baby, lol. W In a message dated 11/22/05 4:1

Re: [QUAD-L] Brien and his dandruff

Fragile wrote: diazepam(generic Valium), eight dollars for 30 10mg pills at drugstore.com Talked to my case manager this morning, he didn't think there would be any changes with Medicaid covering it here in New Mexico, but it wouldn't be the first time they were wrong. On 11/22/05, [EMA

Re: [QUAD-L] Pain

Have or do any of you folks take methadone? It seems to have an effect on cutting nerve pain that many of the other hydro or oxy narcotics. The stigma attached to methadone does not apply to somebody in chronic pain. The benefit to methadone is that it is not as spacey as the other narcotic

Re: [QUAD-L] About valium

RONALD L PRACHT wrote: I take lorezapam twice a day, 1mg tablet. This helps me somewhat, I have always been kinda scared of valium, never tried it. Are most quads taking valium for spasms, pain or both?

Re: [QUAD-L] Men and Women Quaids

A.B.C. wrote: don't be silly liz, why would anybody knowingly go out and buy damaged goods.  all psychological things being equal, why buy a dead horse.  everyone has garbage both physical AND mental.  why look for a broken body, just to prove something?  if it happens, it happens bu one doe

Re: [QUAD-L] Men and Women Quads

And it seems as if most quads have a control issue. So it would probably add 4 in compatibility. :) This is very interesting: I do not perceive that I have a control issue.  I do not socialize with many people with sci, but I know many able bodied people with control issues.  Can you explain

Re: [QUAD-L] how to report VERY bad DME dealer/repairer

Silas wrote: Hey Brien, How do I get intouch with my states dept- of consumer affairs, will they send a complaint form? Im having a hell of a time out of Inovation, their service sucks. Silas - Original Message - From: " Cc: < Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 12:24 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [QUAD-L] Chair Tipping?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sounds like you're going too damn fast, to me.  mine does the same thing when I set my speed to 5.  Be careful FLIPPING ISN"T GOOD!  I once tried pushing, with my wheelchair,  one of those really large rubber balls you can buy at walmart and instead of pushi

Re: [QUAD-L] Shoes

Jeremy Dickinson wrote: Hey all, What kind of shoes do you guys wear? I spent 3 hours in the ER last night because (I'm assuming) when my nurse put my shoe on, my big toe nail must have got bent back and nearly ripped off (now is off and bandaged) and made the whole side of my foot purple.

Re: [QUAD-L] how to report VERY bad DME dealer/repairer

Folks, thanx for all the encouragement. I filed a report with my state's dept of consumer affairs, called a really nice contact at Invacare (she even remembered my parrots in the background, called the national headquarters, etc. I have always found that the best thing to do is to dl a co

[QUAD-L] Cell Phone Numbers]

Folks, this is the last thing we need to do in our bizzee lives haveaniceday, Brien    Here is some important information regarding cell phone numbers.  It takes less than a minute to do. JUST A REMINDER in just a few days, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing compa

Re: [QUAD-L] how to report VERY bad DME dealer/repairer

Folks, In July, I initiated the repair of my chair armrests, bald tires, wrong size chair, etc. My insurance co. called them yesterday and found out that the parts were just ordered a few weeks ago: probably because I faxed them to advise status. These losers do not get it. Any suggestio

Re: [QUAD-L] The clicking of your chair is driving me crazy & those tires

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My husband, of 22 years, told me today that "the clicking of your power chair is driving me crazy, can you sit still for a little while"? I understood that he was VERY tired and wanted to take a nap BUT I was so insulted. I HATE THE CLICKING TOO!   Then just

Re: [QUAD-L] Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

el. I am hoping to go back for reevaluation as I have not been in for a total physical in the 15 years. I'm going to be in Stockton on Saturday to pick up a puppy, hope your weather is warmer than ours. Joan Brien Stocker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey Joan, me from valley med

Re: [QUAD-L] Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Hey Joan, me from valley med too. Where do you live? Me Stockton! My best, Brien

Re: [QUAD-L] Tall people issues

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hiya Britri! Just make 4 4 X 4 blocks made from 2 X 4's. When you get to the restaurant, just place them under the legs. Don't try it on tables with single pedestals, lol W Thanx, I will bring an old tire for round tables Bri

Re: [QUAD-L] Tall people issues

Hope! -Original Message- From: Brien Stocker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 12:50 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: Quad Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Caregivers Paul Jacobson wrote: I am 6 ft tall and wit

Re: [QUAD-L] falling asleep

Ray wrote: Hi Dave, I was wondering since you get up early, you go to bed early too? If so do you get turned at night? The reason I ask is because my devoted wife does my turn at night and she is starting to burn out after 10 1/2 yrs. I thought about not getting turned, but I

Re: [QUAD-L] Caregivers

Paul Jacobson wrote: I am 6 ft tall and with my powerchair and 4" cushion, I can not get under any table in a restaurant.    Has anyone solved this issue?   Thanks,   Paul c5/6 Hey paul, I am 6'3" and I know how frustrating this is.  Do you have a swing away controller

Re: [QUAD-L] New Therapy for Paraplegia and Quadriplegia

Houston809 wrote: New Therapy for Paraplegia and Quadriplegia Anybody familiar with this? Wally what have you heard? This looks  like FES, functional electrical stimulation, which is what C.  Reeve used and empowered him to move his foot in h2o!!   GIGER MD® Therapy is

[QUAD-L] Re: falling asleep

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim, Eric and Mark, I have the same symptoms.  I wake up so many times and it takes hours to fall asleep along with the freezing and suffocatingly hot flashes.  I think you are right about it being neurological like so many other things we experience.  I wis

Re: [QUAD-L] Bugs 'n' Drugs

Title: Re: October 22 A.B.C. wrote: After seeing some people here tracking their bugs and drugs, it is becoming more evident to me that the best thing any of us can do is track our bugs 'n' drugs and track what works and what doesn't.  We can all Google our bugs n drugs and keep track

Re: [QUAD-L] About Psuedamonas and other critters

Title: Re: October 22 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   Brien , also I forgot to add on the uti issues, My urologist made me take Cipro 250 ml. for a whole year and now i'm immune to Cipro-- it no longer can help at this time ;-(  What way do you have to be cathed-- straight or indwell