| Amputees |
| How often do you see an amputee? |
when I see my uncle...no legs ... |
| What is the best artificial limb for an 81 year old male amputee? |
the thigh of an 18 year old virgin.. get your blood flowing ... |
| Does anyone know of an amputee counsellor in blackpool area? asked our GP but says no. tried net but no joy.? |
Sorry I've never heard of one who specialises in Amputees. Perhaps you can try getting in touch with the limb fitting centre Sorry I can't remember where it is (but Manchester rings a be... |
| Does the # and or % of amputee Americans out weigh those American with complete activity of their limbs.? |
i am a amputee and i have worked with a lot of amputees. i would say that people with both limbs out number us by a large amount.but i have two limbs of course one of mine are fake. ... |
| Hi I am an amputee and i'm having trouble finding a job here in Indiana it seems as though i'm bieng? |
I agree that it is hard for someone with an obvious disability to get gainful employment. But you don't go into any qualifications you may have or what you have done in the past if anything. S... |
| Ive been denied ssi benefits.am a below the knee amputee,diabetic with severe depression/nuropathy what now? |
You need to find a SS lawyer in your area. You on;y have a certain amount of time to appeal their decision so do it NOW. the lawyers don't want $$$ upfront but will generally take 33.33 % when... |
| I have problems with getting a silicon pad for my prosthesis in Malaysia. This is causing my stump problems.? |
I don't know about in Malaysia, but you might try Ossur. I belive they are in Europe. A little closer than U.S.A. ... |
| How to treat phantom pain? |
treating phantom pain with nonsurgical therapies is a matter of trial and observation. The following techniques may relieve phantom pain:
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). In T... |
| Would you rather be blind and deaf or a quad-amputee? |
Blind & deaf, I suppose! ... |
| Brothers hand was amputated, we want to keep the laughter going for him. Any Ideas for new amputee's? |
you sound like a very close family, he is so blessed to have people around him who care so much, yet he also needs to feel that it is "ok" to cry or grieve, he needs to be told that he ha... |
| Looking for a site to help a (child) arm amputee get an electric arm? |
My son lost his arm at age 4 just below the elbow. Cancer. For him we tried prosthetics and found that learning to do with out is just fine. He pitches baseball in little league, rides motorcycl... |
| What do you think when you see an amputee? |
I don't think much (amputation is normal in the south with high amounts of diabetes and low health care norms), except "How can I help?" if there is a situation needing it, such as p... |
| Do you know of a local HOG rider amputee? i am looking for someone in the cleveland,ohio area.? |
Go to www.H.O.G. .com try a search. Hopes this helps. Good luck ... |
| I need to talk to some one about amputee.? |
hmmm, each case is different. They don't usually take limbs off without serious reason. Depending on the rest of your health they may fit you for a prothesis, but if your health is to poor you... |
| A question for paraplegics? |
I'm not paraplegic, but I was a nurse.
Imagine going to the dentist and he gives you an injection to numb the pain - you feel nothing.
Being paralysed is like that - you feel nothing!<... |
| Where can I find a support group for 11mo grandchild who got Neisseria meningitis w/lifelong results? |
I did a few quick searches and I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but here are a few links I thought might be helpful. Sorry.
www.weishare.com
www.amputeesupport.org
An... |
| Why do diabetics have things amputated? |
do not think you are retarded because you can only learn if you ask questions.
i was a type one diabetic i got it when i was 7 years old. i never had control of my blood sugars and that s why i ... |
| Prosthetic leg picures? |
Are you wanting these pictures out of curiosity because you've never seen an amputee before in your life? Or are you wanting them to fulfill some sexual fantasy?
If I knew it was for educat... |
| How much pain is there after below-the-knee amputation? |
There is considerable pain after below the knee amputation, just like any other surgeries...and the phantom limb pain is experienced by amputees up to six months or even a year...after surgery ... |
| I am feeling so depressed and borderline suicidal, please help me.? |
I'm so sorry to hear of your accident. Unless a person has suffered this way thay can't fully appreciate how you fell, and yes, it must be a terrible shock to look down and be reminded o... |
| My toe is pussing a yellow matter .. It infected and my mom says they wont amputee my toe and i say they will! |
We don't know your full medical history so we can't really help. Speak to your doctor about his plans for your toe, and he will tell you all the options. ... |
| Question about the 'biohybrid' foot???? |
There is a lot of research being done all over the world on this. I will give you a link to look at. It has some interesting prospects hopefully it will help you and sometime soon.
Actually i adde... |
| Adaptive clothing study? |
This is a WONDERFUL thesis project!! I know many
Seniors who live alone and have a terrible time try-
ing to get dressed. There are many products in
Seniors catalogs that help zip and u... |
| How can i correct my hip contracture? i am an above knee amputee and havent been stretching my limb.? |
Your second line of your question says it all. You state that you haven't been stretching. Of course you are going to start to lose flexibility. You must stretch. I will assume that you hav... |
| Can muscles atrophy from overuse, and can they be rebuilt again by working with weights? |
It depends on the degree and location of the tear. If you tore your rotator cuff completely and that has now atrophied, I am sorry, but that will not return. Yet, some people with chronically torn... |
| Anyone got answers for phantom pains? |
My uncle had this and had phantom iches as well. He got really irratated as he couldn't scratch his leg obv cos it wasnt ther! lol! he told me that when he took a hot bath it really helped and... |
| A question for paraplegics to answer? |
paraplegia is paralysis of both lower limbs. ie., feet, legs, up to waist level. Thus it may be with or without retention of urine depending on the level, what more is the exact explanation request... |
| How can I make my back feel better? |
Smurf and M both had very good suggestions.
Your breathing problems are what bothers me about your situation. I'd suggest seeing a scoliosis specialist (if you can). The doctor will be ab... |
| Question about TOPROL XL? |
Hi there,
Actually you should never stop taking a beta-blocker cold turkey. These things need to be tapered off gradually. A side effect of Toprol is fatigue and weakness. As for the other symp... |
| It is hard to breath sometimes, seems like my lungs are compressed? |
It could be lungs, or heart, or blood problem.
EIther way, it sounds like your bodys ay of sayinhg your not getting enough Oxygen. There could be lots of reasons.
CArdio myopathy, low red ce... |
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