Hi everyone,
My name is Roy and i am a carer, i am soon going to be helping a client with a spinal injury , but who has autonomic dysreflexia, and i need some advice froma nyone who has ever heard of this, and maybe anyone who suffers from this, all help is greatly appreciated.
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Caring For Spinal Injured Client
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rjmwb
, Jan 28 2009 07:21 PM
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Posted 29 January 2009 - 10:56 PM
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 06:51 PM
Most SCI's have the possibilty of getting AD, it's just knowing the symptoms, shivering, headaches . . . and either relieving the bladder, bowels, changing positions, or even getting out of the hot sun.
Be wary of it, know the signs, but don't expect it to happen often because it doesn't.
Be wary of it, know the signs, but don't expect it to happen often because it doesn't.
Edited by qbounce, 03 February 2009 - 06:53 PM.
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Posted 16 February 2009 - 06:59 PM
Hi Roy, my husband's injury was almost five years ago, and we dealt with AD for quite some time upon his return back home post injury. Just as qbounce mentioned...it goes back to the issues of bladder, bowel, skin, and body temp. It won't take you long to figure out the warning signs of it coming on, and you'll soon figure out the steps to take in order to care for it or even prevent it. In the beginning, we dealt with AD mostly as a result of bladder problems. Although, one of the worst episodes of it was when I left a loose sock in his shoe. We went to dinner, things were great, then all of a sudden as he was driving home, he was hit with it. We couldn't figure it out...we went down the list of things it could be, then as I was checking his feet for laces being to tight or sock being wrinkled...I found the extra sock! I felt terrible, but as a care giver...we will make mistakes from time to time. Needless to say, I ALWAYS check his shoes before I put them on his feet these days.
My husband's warning signs usually begin with extreme headach (he can now tell the difference between normal headache and AD headache), followed by sweating and nausea. It is important to first go down your list to figure out the source of the problem, then sit the person up if possible and try to get his/her blood pressure down. In my experience, we have had to then ride out the nausea/vomitting, but it passes.
I hope this is helpful. Good luck.
Sincerely,
tmac
My husband's warning signs usually begin with extreme headach (he can now tell the difference between normal headache and AD headache), followed by sweating and nausea. It is important to first go down your list to figure out the source of the problem, then sit the person up if possible and try to get his/her blood pressure down. In my experience, we have had to then ride out the nausea/vomitting, but it passes.
I hope this is helpful. Good luck.
Sincerely,
tmac
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