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From: Jean.Prophet@f33.n371.z1.fidonet.org (Jean Prophet)
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Subject: Medicare suppliment
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Date: 25 Jun 91 14:24:29 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 >     Tim, sorry to hear the bad news (again) about the Medicare
 > Supplement. I have been busy lately since the weather warmed up.
 > It is probably the opposite for you. Anyway I finally got off my
 > Dantrium completely. What a waste. Never did help the spasticity
 > but made it worse when I came off it. Bad physical withdrawal.
 > Well it's behind me now. Good luck with your search for
 > insurance. Sounded like a good tip you got from John. I will
 > call you this weekend. Stay posted.

      Buddy was on Dantrium for a short period of time - we found out
how 'dangerous' it could be and ask his doctor to try something else.
Buddy was given Baclofen.  I guess he wasn't on the Dantrium long
enough to cause any physical problems with withdrawl from it.  The
Baclofen works - definately keeps most of the bad spazms down most of
the time.  (Buddy's injury is C3-4-5-6 incomplete ... he has use of
his arms and legs ... jerky, but he's bound and determined to make
those parts move as long as possible).

                              Jean & Buddy

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