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OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!!
#5282012 - 02/09/06 02:21 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Found here... Dangers of Nitrous Oxide
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Overuse of Nitrous
This 36-year old electrical engineer came to the emergency room complaining that he was unable to walk. Symptoms had begun 4 days earlier with "pins and neeedles" in both feet that gradually worsened and ascended to involve the knees and the fingertips. With worsening of the paresthesias (-no sense of touch or pain-) he noted difficulty in maintaining proper control of the movements of his arms and hands and trouble in walking. He also reported the sensation of electric shocks through his back and legs upon flexion of the neck. He denied bladder or bowel impairment but he had been unable to have an erection for the past week. His past medical history was unremarka- ble except for occasional abuse of alcohol in the past. However he denied any drinking of alcohol for the past 8 months.
For recreational purposes he had inhaled two to three boxes of nitrous oxide, each box containing 24 cartridges, practically every day for the past six months.
When first seen his general physical examination was completely unremarka- ble. The neurological examination showed hyperesthesia and hyperalgesia in the lower extremities up to the knees. He had severe bilateral sensory dystaxia and could only stand with support.
Intramuscular B12 injections were started and during the following days his hematological status inproved, (-apart from neurological symptoms, the functional B12 deficiency caused by N2O also produces megaloblastic anemia,- ed.) although his neurological condition continued to deteriora- te. The paresthesias ascended to the nipples and he developed fecal and urinary incontinence. (- stuff deleted-)
Four weeks later he began to improve and four months after the onset of the symptoms, and his last use of nitrous oxide he could walk with some hesitation and had completely regained bowel and bladder control and sexual function (-stuff deleted-).
The above story is NOT about ME, but when I read it I FREAKED out because I have the same symptoms, just not as wide- spread because my misuse didn't go on as long as this guy's.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282026 - 02/09/06 02:26 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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not as harmless as you once thought? Everything like this comes with its own element of risk.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: mediman0078]
#5282102 - 02/09/06 02:44 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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This is so depressing. I'm really scared that I may never get full use of my leg back.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282105 - 02/09/06 02:45 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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How long ago did it happen?
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5282121 - 02/09/06 02:49 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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January 4th, the day I left California, after doing a shitload more n2o with Acidic_Sloth.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282134 - 02/09/06 02:52 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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man i gave you so many links to show you that doing nitrous was bad for you and you never believed me, how is this story any different?
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282152 - 02/09/06 02:56 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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You weren't taking extra B12 supplements?
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: AliceDee]
#5282164 - 02/09/06 02:58 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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AliceDee said: man i gave you so many links to show you that doing nitrous was bad for you and you never believed me, how is this story any different?
Dude, that was way after the fact, and I really don't need to hear any "I told you so's". This is serously bumming me out.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5282168 - 02/09/06 03:00 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Microcosmatrix said: You weren't taking extra B12 supplements?
Yes, but not until I got to California. I went months with none and I'm not sure it would make a difference in the neurological damage area anyway.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282170 - 02/09/06 03:01 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I hope that you fully recover, but this should be a serious reminder to Nitrous enthusiasts everywhere that extra B12 and Folic acid supplements are required to maintain health if you use Nitrous regularly.
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For the really health conscious among you (a contradiction in terms?) if you "must" do nitrous for a longer period be sure to take high doses of folic acid (is also depleted from your body as a result of functional B12 deficiency ) and vitamin B12. (No injury NOT guaranteed, but it might help)
Edited by Microcosmatrix (02/09/06 03:06 PM)
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282174 - 02/09/06 03:02 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I went months with none
There's where it all began
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282176 - 02/09/06 03:03 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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"For recreational purposes he had inhaled two to three boxes of nitrous oxide, each box containing 24 cartridges, practically every day for the past six months."
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282177 - 02/09/06 03:03 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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TripMeister said:
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AliceDee said: man i gave you so many links to show you that doing nitrous was bad for you and you never believed me, how is this story any different?
Dude, that was way after the fact, and I really don't need to hear any "I told you so's". This is serously bumming me out.
oh sorry i misunderstood... i didnt know that story was actually of you i thought it was just some research you did and it convinced you it was bad... youll recover man just hang in there!
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: wilshire]
#5282181 - 02/09/06 03:05 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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wilshire said: "For recreational purposes he had inhaled two to three boxes of nitrous oxide, each box containing 24 cartridges, practically every day for the past six months."
yeah, and that
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: AliceDee]
#5282185 - 02/09/06 03:06 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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AliceDee said:
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TripMeister said:
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AliceDee said: man i gave you so many links to show you that doing nitrous was bad for you and you never believed me, how is this story any different?
Dude, that was way after the fact, and I really don't need to hear any "I told you so's". This is serously bumming me out.
oh sorry i misunderstood... i didnt know that story was actually of you i thought it was just some research you did and it convinced you it was bad... youll recover man just hang in there!
No, that's not a story of ME, but when I read it I freaked out because I have almost the exact same symptoms, just not as wide-spread.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: TM]
#5282189 - 02/09/06 03:08 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Take breaks from things like Alcohol, Opiates, and Nitrous
Use sparingly.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5282192 - 02/09/06 03:08 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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That's not really recreational... I mean half a year of excessive daily use?
I'm surprised his lungs weren't gushing machining oil.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: blink]
#5282201 - 02/09/06 03:11 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yeah, that's obsessive use. Not all drugs are harmless, just shrooms and pot.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5282207 - 02/09/06 03:12 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I'm not TOUCHING nitrous until I have full use of my leg back, and then it will be very light use ONLY WHILE TRIPPING.
As for alcohol and opiates, I'm only drinking beer (light use) and I have some perc's for the pain, which I don't think will harm me neurologically. I only got 20 of 'em and they're almost gone anyway. I'm eating B12 like candy too.
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Re: OH MY FUCKING G-O-D!!! Nitrous Paralyzed My Leg!!! [Re: blink]
#5282212 - 02/09/06 03:14 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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blinkidiot said: That's not really recreational... I mean half a year of excessive daily use?
I'm surprised his lungs weren't gushing machining oil.
Yeah, that guy was totally out of control. I'm glad I didn't go that far.
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