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Join the discussion about medical issues related to paralysis, including diagnosis, symptom management, treatment options and wellness strategies. This is the place to share experiences about the clinical side of paralysis. Meet new people, hear from experts in the field, meet new friends, learn about new ways to improve your health and well-being.
I have a Question of a sensitive nature
- By angelbrd67 · New reply July 28, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hemroids, at what point should you go to a Dr to have them looked at when your paralyzed? Is it safe to just treat them with Preperation H and witch hazel pads on your own to heal. These have open sores ...
Would You Be Silent?
- By mikey · New reply July 27, 2009
- 9 replies
- Last week I was talking to a researcher with Johns Hopkins and we were talking about claims made for treating SCI in other countries. I am sure there have been people from the United States who have tried ...
Re-Institute the Draft to Solve Health Care Issues
- By janders199 · New reply July 25, 2009
- 4 replies
- Dear Friends, If you think the following proposal makes sense, do a simple “copy” of the suggestion below. Then go to: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dire ctory/congdir.tt. Fill in your zip code ...
Fluid intake
- By Matt32 · New reply July 18, 2009
- 10 replies
- Can someone please explain to me why so many doctors restrict their patients of fluid intake? My father was recently released from the hospital for what was said at first to be pneumonia but later found ...
what could be the matter?
- By Matt32 · New reply July 17, 2009
- 12 replies
- As most of you know, I've been dealing with medical problems of my own as I know you all have and I'm not trying to take that fact away for anything. However, I'm not here to talk about myself but a family ...
National Health Care Proposal
- By janders199 · New reply July 16, 2009
- 11 replies
- All - Globalwoundcare sent me his proposal for my review and comment. His proposal is a very novel concept, but it was eight typed pages long. Knowing how busy our President is, I believe it had to be ...
support belt
- By Nasrin · New reply July 15, 2009
- 1 reply
- I am a c5 quad and am looking for a belt to help my posture. Currently I use an elastic and velcro belt and they only have it in one size but I was wondering if there was something better ...
catheter
- By PATRMX250 · New reply July 5, 2009
- 6 replies
- I'm still trying to find out wich the best technic on emptying my blader, I have been a quadriplegic c6 complete for 1yr 3months, what is better long term using a intermittent catheter every 3-4 hours ...
Ever try and Ab Lounge?
- By angelbrd67 · New reply July 2, 2009
- 2 replies
- Ok we are looking for exercise equipment for my son. We have looked at recumbent bikes and are still trying to pick one for him, but we also saw those ab lounges you see on tv for doing sit ups. Has anyone ...
Airline travel as a quadriplegic
- By Gimpa50 · New reply June 22, 2009
- 18 replies
- I'm a C-5 complete quadriplegic and would like to begin airline travel. Planning a trip to Hawaii in November. I would like to hear from anyone with high level quadriplegic injury that has done airline ...
Anger Outbursts!
- By annette1201 · New reply June 14, 2009
- 8 replies
- My Fiance has been in a wheelchair for 2 years now and went through a depression state in the beginning of getting adjusted to things. I can totally understand that. It was life changing for the BOTH ...
Pons stroke recovery
- By hugapug · Posted June 6, 2009
- 0 replies
- My best friend just had a Pons Stoke yesterday. The areas in which she has been affected are facial, head paralysis and double vision. I was wondering what her chances were of regaining feeling in her ...
baclofen inducing disphagia
- By dani · New reply June 4, 2009
- 3 replies
- over two years ago i had a spinal cord tumor resected and resulted in paralysis. in rehab i was given baclofen. i just got out of the hospital for dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) but none of the docs ...
MRSA
- By wheelchairman36 · New reply June 4, 2009
- 8 replies
- I got this virus last week and off all places it is on my butt :(. So now I am bed bound for 3-6 weeks for the first time since being put in a chair 10 yrs ago and now know what people go through when ...
Not Para, but serious spinal injury and have questions please
- By truivia · New reply June 1, 2009
- 27 replies
- I hope it is OK I joined here. I am not paralized. I do have a spinal injury that has changed life as I once knew it. It was 6 yrs ago and I am finally just trying to find some support online. I hope ...
I need your thinking cap.
- By Nina372 · New reply May 29, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hello everybody, I need as much advice as I can get. I have been diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tackycardia Syndrome and Dysautonomia that is causing even more problems now with the rest of my organs ...
Mice With SCI Walk Again
- By JanisBellino · New reply May 27, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi Everyone! I just found this article in a newsletter I received from the "Life Rolls On" website. I thought someone might benefit from it. Thanks. Janis Bellino Mice With SCI Walk Again For years it ...
Belly Bag Superpubic UTI
- By Robin2 · New reply May 24, 2009
- 12 replies
- I continue to get a UTI once a month. I use a Belly Bag and am curious to hear from others who wear a Belly Bag. My doctor seems to think my bag may be the culprit ...
Electroacupuncture for Bladder Function
- By Marie6120 · Posted May 20, 2009
- 0 replies
- I read a post somewhere else (SCI Rutgers boards) that someone is getting his bladder back after getting treatments at Project Walk (pays $70/session) using electoacupuncture. So I went online and found ...
Paralyzed 1 year 12-8-09 and feels pain?????
- By Blondeyvonne · New reply May 19, 2009
- 15 replies
- Can anyone explain why my son felt so much pain last night in his lower abdomen and lower back from a urinary tract infection. He is supposed to be paralyzed T-7 down. He told me he also has had his feet ...
