Use of electric wheelchair
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Hi, I’ve recently had hip replacement rhs, and the result is a fantastic ‘pain-free’ hip. During the process I have been told I have scoliosis with suspected nerve impingement, and a lower spinal curve lhs. This does cause severe pain all over on the left, down my left leg, in my buttock, and up to my waist. I am 76 years old, so I do get tired during the course of each day. I cannot do normal chores, such as standing to prepare meals, make cakes, and general housework. I walk with my dogs every day, but can only manage this with the use of a wheeled trolley. I know I tense up against my spinal pain, and I do walk with a very stiff gait. As my day progresses I get what ‘normal’ people would call a backache, reaching up above my waist on the left. I can only stand for less than 10 minutes, and walking is searingly painful. The only relief is to sit, in my recliner chair for 30 minutes or so. I take paracetamol, codeine, Gabapentin, and now, 10mg x 2 of Zomorph. I want to go out shopping, socialising, dog-walking, etc, but pain is preventing this. My question is a silly one, I know, but would I be considered extreme to buy and use an electric wheelchair to allow me a more ‘active’ social life? I have a mobility scooter but it’s too bulky for shopping and restaurants etc. Does ANYONE else use an electric wheelchair, is the supplier going to laugh at me??
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margaret85310 aileen12415
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I understand where you are at because at my worst point I had to use the electric scooter carts at the grocery store to get my shopping done. You might think this sounds crazy, but I highly recommend trying Bikram (hot) yoga. When I began, I could barely stand, let alone do many of the postures. But just lying and doing gentle, healing stretches in the hot, humid room was/is a miracle cure for me. Bikram says "you are never too old or too sick" to benefit from this practice. I have a severe curve in my tailbone, but I felt better after my first class, and my pain was GONE after my first 5. Now, 5 years later I am completely able-bodied, and the pain stays away as long as I practice at least 1 - 2 times per week.