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From: Ruthie.Hoffman@f223.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ruthie Hoffman)
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Subject: DOCTORS VISIT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Hiya Jean and Buddy,  Glad to hear from you...always wondering how my pals here
are doing.  Sounds like the new Dr. isn't all that grand, but then again, are
any of them really?? :)

 >       We ask him about a water bed and were told that was the
 > worst possible thing that we could do.

I was told the same thing by my nueurosurgeon.

 >       Buddy asked for some pain medication and was given Tylonel
 > #3 for pain. He also asked about something to help him sleep,

I can't believe that is all they gave him!  That stuff does very little for me
and cause alot of nausea...I hope Buddy has better luck.

 >       Dr. Lowell also changed us from Baclofen to Robaxin

 > of him.   Does anyone know anything about Robaxin ??  Or, are
 > there others out there taking that particular drug ??

I was on Robaxin for awhile when all my problems first started a year and a
half ago or so.  Didn't help much at all, and again, some, not alot, but some
nausea.  The valium works better for me, but I don't have to take it
continuously, so that is probably why they don't mind giving me it.  The
Robaxin is something that I had to take continuously.

Boy....   some tact that Dr. has with his patients.  I don't know if I could
continue to see someone like that.

Again...I don't know if I have really offered any helpful info, but I did want
you to know that you aren't really alone with all this.  My thoughts and
prayers go out for both of you.  The strength and love that you two show in
your messages in this echo are truly amazing.

take care,
    Ruthie

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