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by MW
Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: LAST SURGERY!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 3166

Re: LAST SURGERY!!!

Hi Angela,

Just wanted to say congrats and that your mini video was great! I had a bone stimulator too - I'm not sure if it helped but it sure didn't do any harm.

MW
by MW
Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Headed to Minnesota
Replies: 16
Views: 9662

Re: Headed to Minnesota

One thing I've found is that you don't necessarily need a rental car, especially if you're only there for a few days. There is a hotel shuttle that operates from RST and almost all hotels. You can get in at the desk by baggage claim, and it's $11.50/person. A taxi is a flat $25, so if you have 2+ fo...
by MW
Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: fingernails
Replies: 3
Views: 2253

Re: fingernails

Hi Jmar,

I've noticed the same thing, but I think it was due to dryness. When I put hand lotion on my affected hand regularly, and made sure to get it around the nailbed, it seemed to go away. Maybe give that a try?

MW
by MW
Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Anyboby try or know these pain meds?
Replies: 5
Views: 2092

Re: Anyboby try or know these pain meds?

Hi Barry,

I use tramadol in the way your doctor describes - to take the edge off pain when it's preventing me from sleep. I think it's pretty effective, and it only lasts about 4 hours, so there aren't any effects the next morning. Good luck,

MW
by MW
Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: At Mayo MN on 11/3
Replies: 4
Views: 2009

At Mayo MN on 11/3

Hi all,

I have a follow up appt with the BP team at Mayo Rochester on Thursday 11/3. If any of you are there on that day and would like to meet up, please message me.

Thanks.

MW
by MW
Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Medicine question
Replies: 4
Views: 1886

Re: Medicine question

Hey Brian, Just wanted to say I can commiserate on all terms of what you describe below. I've tried amitriptyline, but got crazy sleepy (take 50mg of that + a couple beers and you'll sleep for 13 hours), and interestingly, desipramine had the opposite effect where I couldn't sleep. Goes to show that...
by MW
Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: fatigue of good arm
Replies: 8
Views: 3508

Re: fatigue of good arm

Hi Jeff, I can vouch for one of those slings - I have 3 and have done a bunch of road racing and multisport races in them. If you search for posts by me or "athletic arm sling" you'll likely find pictures of it. It basically allowed me to get back to sports within about 6 months of my inju...
by MW
Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: BPI's at Challenged Athletes Weekend!
Replies: 6
Views: 3827

Re: BPI's at Challenged Athletes Weekend!

If I didn't already have out of country plans that weekend, I would be there for sure. I'm planning to be at the Amsterdam 1/2 marathon if I can get my training together. I met members of CAF last weekend, as they were hosting an adaptive swim clinic in Chicago with my paratriathlon training group. ...
by MW
Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: wondering about adapted bikes
Replies: 9
Views: 8178

Re: wondering about adapted bikes

I did the same thing as Dan, although since I'm not that great of a cyclist I replaced my road drops with a MTB riser bar and brake. See close-up picture here: http://ubpn.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=34634 One brake lever pulls rim brakes on front and rear. An index shifter controls the rear ...
by MW
Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Athletic Activities you are doing!
Replies: 39
Views: 21379

Re: Athletic Activities you are doing!

Hi Angela, Yeah it's pretty annoying. I run with a few groups, and every time there are new people I have to go explain it all again. I run in very dense urban areas, so there is no shortage of people staring at the sling and slowing down their cars to look. It's tough because I usually just want to...