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Old 03-16-2014, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocker Dan View Post

The same thing is happening to me!Even as i changed my medicine from MS Contin and Oxys fro breakthrough to Fentanyl and MSIR for Breakthrough(I have been on Fentanyl for two years in 2007-09) I started up the small flight of stairs with a landing 5 steps up,my brain had a signal of 90% power but when i trudged up only 15% power was dished out and my legs just "Folded up"and Down i went with no arms out or anything to break or grab onto!This happened again,and terrified Doctor might blame the Fentanyl i went to work myself as i have studied medical treatments and condition's for over 40 years as a hobby.I am NOT a Doctor but i do learn a lot from reading and any other way of study!I have one of 5 condition's called disk degeneration and that affects signals and pathways up and back down my spinal cord.And also puts up blocks that can slow down signal transmission. Theres nothing i can do about it but maybe this can answer a question for you! The Docs want me to go and see a therapist for pain.I know that thats for a precursor for a wheelchair.No big deal.I have had a great full life and was a stuntman at 21 so ina wheelchair at 56-57 cant hurt!I wish you Pain Free Peace,Rocker Dan
Hello, Rocker Dan:
I'm so sorry you're struggling with pain and medication...Darn! Life is hard enough, isn't it? But you've brought up an interesting point with your percentage analogy: in all cases, my falls have taken place when a large percentage of my attention was elsewhere. Now I've been aware for some time that I have to attend 100% to my driving; I can no longer "multitask" as distractions can overwhelm my attention. For instance, the other night I pulled over to let another car (with intensely bright headlights) pass, and then...ULP!...pulled back out immediately in front of another approaching car. He was so mad he tailgated me for another mile before he turned off. And I was very, very disturbed that I'd totally missed seeing him. How could that be? I am so darn careful.

Best,
Laurie
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