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Chronic Illness 1w
I want to do more but I think I need a wheelchair (dizziness, can’t walk for long periods) and was wondering the best place to get a battery operated one?
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Anonymous 1w

Ask PT/OT if you have one, but generally there are clinics just for wheelchairs and equipment, check if a hospital near you has one

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Anonymous 1w

A manual with push assist or a full power chair? Also what state are you in? I got my chair w/o insurance (they wouldn’t cover it, too much hassle) and it was actually really easy

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Anonymous 1w

Check Facebook marketplace, eBay, local senior centers/council on aging, and sometimes Elks lodges will help people get wheelchairs

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

I currently don’t have insurance 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Then a power chair will be crazy expensive

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Also it’s not recommended to get a wheelchair without professional input but that’s your own risk to take

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Oh it was something we discussed before I lost my insurance if my ability to function declined

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

I’m not sure. I can’t really turn my head or move much without the possibility of passing out, throwing up, or both

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 6d

Ah I have been. But even straight up just push wheelchairs of like $150 😮‍💨 and I’m currently on unemployment bc I can’t afford to stop unemployment to tried to afford SS. Idk the whole system is so fked

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

Yeah it really sucks :/ I’ve never been employed bc of disabilities so I don’t qualify for SSDI or unemployment and my parents somehow make “too much money” for me to qualify for SSI. Keep looking hopefully you find something!🫶

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

If you can’t turn your head, I don’t think you’d be safe to drive a wheelchair. It’s like driving a car through a crowd of pedestrians. You have to be able to look where you’re going. It can also be pretty bumpy. If you pass out while seated, you’d need a lot of safety features to make it safe. You’d need an excellent chair fitter to make this advisable.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6d

Yeah that’s something I was mulling over too. I just miss my independence— at least a bit of it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

If you have a wheelchair supply store in your area, they may allow you to test drive a chair (or multiple to see what model you like best!). They let me do this when/before I bought mine (like a car test drive) but pay close attention to every emotion and feeling, not just the positive ones. Maybe they would have some solutions too like mirrors or something! Just loop in the right experts! Sorry you’re going through this and hope you find a work about!

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