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during the day/ can't stay awake during the day etc), they can stop the 
carbon dioxide buildup by a CPAP machine. Some people (not just polios), 
have been able to keep their jobs this way.
A lot of us were taught to feel guilty about doing things the easy way 
when we were going through rehabilitation.
Unfortunately for me, when I started Uni in 1961, my Headaches began to 
appear at 2am in the morning. If I didn't have something for them when 
they were hard to distinguish between reality and imagination, I would 
be a wipe out by about 10am. This was when I had a 9-5 timetable each 
day of the week. By 10am I can remember making a spit ball in my mouth 
to receive apc (aspirin, phenacitin, caffeine) powders in the middle of 
lectures - my 4th of the day, but usually I took them  with water. 
After 6 powders I would know that I could not do any better, and just 
cop the headache which was totally out of control and would last till 
late evening.
I did become psychologically addicted. This took a number of years to 
get over, after they had found that high Blood Pressure had caused a lot 
of the headaches, but they still seemed to keep on.   
Now I don't regard myself addicted to pain killers, but I do take 
Panadeine Forte (Paracetamol 500mg and 32mg Codeine) when I have an 
occasional persistent head ache that won't go away after first trying 
panadol and finding that that does not work.
 Likewise I take Nzeds like 
Naproxen for tendonitis and joint aches, but am able to stop them when 
things settle down. I also use acupuncture to help relieve such 
problems.   The tens, I think, operates like external acupuncture.
I don't feel guilty about giving in, because it is usually so obvious I 
have no choice. But if you have never had to resort to remedies, it is a 
bit jump.
Also, I have pushed myself so far in the past that I have found myself 
in the positions where it is most uncomfortable (to say the least), 
where I just run out of will power and mental energy to do and decide 
things. Then I just have to have a rest, because the batteries are 
totally flat. This is not a good situation or cycle to get into because 
I am using up reserves, that are hard to replace, and can never be fully 
replaced. This means that fatigue sets in more quickly next time. Apart 
from that it goes against good proven advice.
So there is no need to feel guilty about asking for help when you really 
need it.
 
 AC> I just got a "Tems Unit" that does some pain block
 AC> I haven't put to much info about it on the conf. yet as I am still
 AC> testing the results...I didn't want to say anything until I knew tha
 AC> would work. I guess I'd better stop for now and tell you more next t
 AC> if you are interested. Thanks again for sharing and remember that I
 AC> here for you, anytime you need a hug, a tear, a scream or anything,
 AC> just let me know....Your friend Ann
I will be interested in your report on the tens - one way or the other.
 AC> By the way....you are living in the one place in the world that I wo
 AC> really like to visit...I have always been fasinated by your area. Pu
 AC> Shrimp on the Barbie and think of me....
It is a nice country, but we are resolutely following a lot of the 
mistakes of the USA (which is usually a few years ahead of us), instead 
of _only_ copying your good things. Interesting to hear that Paul 
Hogan's ads were seen as well as we were told about here. Don't forget 
to allow for a bit of advertiser's licence so that you won't be 
disappointed when you get to see the real thing - which is OK too.
Sorry about the delay. My son had uni work to do on his computer, so I 
was locked out a few weeks, then I had two weeks in hospital when they 
cut an internal abscess out of my right buttock - right where I sit. It 
is 8 weeks now, and it still looks as though it will be another month 
before it heals from the inside, which the home nurses repack each day.
It looks as though that will be better before my left inside ankle which 
has an ulcer on it caused by badly fitting callipers, I have been trying 
to get fixed since Feb! The leg is in such a mess that I think that I 
will be able to force the issue - hope. But I am a pretty got negotiator 
who has failed on this one.
Thank goodness I don't have to contend with work, although my voluntary 
work people would like me back as soon as possible.
regards
Allan 
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