Hi
Can anyone shed any light on this for me.
Firstly, is L4/5 classed as para? I'm L4/5 incomplete for 8years, was able to walk 6 mtrs with sticks.
13th jul 09 was admitted into hospital with accute water retention,3 days without passing water. I had lost sensation/feeling and ability to pass water. Also lost the same for the bowels, and with a day, had lost use of legs.
Had 3 different MRI's, showig no further mechanical issues, then transfered to neurology. All their electromyography tests showed that the pathways were still open, therefore I had Functional Paralsis....My brain had switched off after 8 years of hellish pain. Well, majority of my pain was legs and back, alot of spasms. Why therefore would I switch off blader - bowel?
Has anyone else ever come accross this befor?
Been told that with pathways being open, I should get ussage back. Could be two weeks - 20 years! In the mean time I have no use of legs, blader and bowels.
Any help / advice appreciate please guys... THANKS.
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Yes that'd make you a para.
(basically)
Paraplegic: the lower 1/2 of the body with nothing wrong with the arms.
Quadriplegic: have a loss of function to all 4 limbs.
Hemiplegic: one 1/2 is effected the other 1/2 is not.
(basically)
Paraplegic: the lower 1/2 of the body with nothing wrong with the arms.
Quadriplegic: have a loss of function to all 4 limbs.
Hemiplegic: one 1/2 is effected the other 1/2 is not.
QUOTE (wheeliebear75 @ Aug 8 2009, 08:20 AM) 
Yes that'd make you a para.
(basically)
Paraplegic: the lower 1/2 of the body with nothing wrong with the arms.
Quadriplegic: have a loss of function to all 4 limbs.
Hemiplegic: one 1/2 is effected the other 1/2 is not.
(basically)
Paraplegic: the lower 1/2 of the body with nothing wrong with the arms.
Quadriplegic: have a loss of function to all 4 limbs.
Hemiplegic: one 1/2 is effected the other 1/2 is not.
Thanks Wheeliebear,at least thats answered part for me. Appreciated, as got no sence from hospital, just psychoanalysed !!
Just got to make sence of the rest now.
Wow dude, that's weird--that water retention is way strange--good luck
Al,
I just meandered across this thread, and while I'm sure you have firmed up your analysis of your condition I gotta make a comment or two. First, your logic at the beginning was irrefutable; your diagnosis as Functional Paralysis despite the fact that impaired bladder/bowel has nothing to do with your pain experience is pure BS. And anytime an MD recommends psychiatric treatment for pain issues I know I'm hearing about an MD who cannot admit to his own confusion.
These are the things that make us self-reliant!
I'm sure you are aware that SCIs used to die quickly from the problem of water retention. 80% mortality in first 3 months if I correctly recall the WW1 stats from this site.
I am keeping you and your partner in my pagan-headed prayers.
Pwuff
I just meandered across this thread, and while I'm sure you have firmed up your analysis of your condition I gotta make a comment or two. First, your logic at the beginning was irrefutable; your diagnosis as Functional Paralysis despite the fact that impaired bladder/bowel has nothing to do with your pain experience is pure BS. And anytime an MD recommends psychiatric treatment for pain issues I know I'm hearing about an MD who cannot admit to his own confusion.
These are the things that make us self-reliant!
I'm sure you are aware that SCIs used to die quickly from the problem of water retention. 80% mortality in first 3 months if I correctly recall the WW1 stats from this site.
I am keeping you and your partner in my pagan-headed prayers.
Pwuff
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