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by cbr9
Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:38 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Lyrica
Replies: 1
Views: 968

Lyrica

<t>Been a while since I've been here. Has anyone heard of or tried the recent med Lyrica? I'd just like to say, that I am on it, and it really does help with the pain. I find that it lessons the duration of an attack, and lessons the level of pain. All with no side effects. Makes the afflicted arm f...
by cbr9
Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:58 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: The Emotional Effects of a TBPI
Replies: 12
Views: 2619

Re: The Emotional Effects of a TBPI

<t>All I can say is you need to have alot of patience. If he wants to be alone, let him, give him that space.<br/> Do not keep asking how the pain is, it is always there the same. If he blanks out during conversation, be patient, the pain will pass. As for myself, I cannot stand being touched on aff...
by cbr9
Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:24 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: DREZ Surgery
Replies: 3
Views: 898

Re: DREZ Surgery

<r>Hey Bill, I had a DREZ done in Van, by Dr. Michael C Boyd. I live in Kamloops. Used to live in Van. How long you had injury and do you suffer from the pain?<br/> I'm yet to meet another TBPI. I'm actually going to be coming to Van at the end of March for the auto show. If ya wanna hook up, send a...
by cbr9
Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:58 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: dizziness or nausea
Replies: 2
Views: 764

Re: dizziness or nausea

Only when hung over.....lol.....
by cbr9
Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:37 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: neural block for pain
Replies: 6
Views: 1104

Re: neural block for pain

I had it attampted with a shot of freezing, did nothing. Hope this helps.
by cbr9
Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:02 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Pain Relief - DLPA (Phenylalanine)
Replies: 24
Views: 7140

Re: Pain Relief - DLPA (Phenylalanine)

Hey, any 1 find DLPH makes you tired. I just started taking it, now I feel bagged. Any others. I have been taking nothing before.
by cbr9
Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:07 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Handicapped tag
Replies: 12
Views: 1886

Re: Handicapped tag

<t>I had my doctor fill out the form, but never sent it in. I just told doctor that I needed the larger stalls because I drive a pick up truck. Cars are, I find, more difficult to access in and out. Also said I needed due to the fact that when I go shopping, to carry bags and or boxes is not that ea...
by cbr9
Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:39 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: hypnotherapy???
Replies: 4
Views: 1191

Re: hypnotherapy???

<t>I'd say my surgery was about 2 years ago, somewhere around then???? It's in the past, I stopped living in the past, live for the day. After full leg function was regained there is nothing else to report. Besides my bpi pain, my back bothers me alot, but that could be from any 1 of my 18 incidence...
by cbr9
Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:30 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: hypnotherapy???
Replies: 4
Views: 1191

Re: hypnotherapy???

<t>About the DREZ, I had it done by Dr. Boyd in Vancouver BC, Canada. It was a 6 hr surgery, Neck was sore for about a month. My left leg, same side as bpi, was weak and didn't respond automatically to everything. I had to think about what I wanted it to do. Stairs were the weirdest. It did return t...
by cbr9
Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:48 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: hypnotherapy???
Replies: 4
Views: 1191

hypnotherapy???

<t>Hey, n e 1 ever tried hypnotherapy? Iwas just thinking about it. Because if the pain is all in our minds, can hypnotherapy not help to forget about the affected appendage? I went and made an appointment for next week. Just wanna find out what it is all about. Can maybe trick the mind to shut off ...