i find wlking very uncomfortable and tend not to go out ifeel as though i need a wheelchair when i do go out due to the discomfort ect i am already on dissability who is it that decides you have a wheelchair you or the doctors
2006-11-13 12:57:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
you usually but if ur in the uk if u cant pay 4 it ur self with the way the funding is with the nhs they'd probably say unless ur crippled and u cant even crawl then they'd probably give it 2 u.
2006-11-13 13:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by the one and only 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your Dr can recommend that you attend a musculo skeletal appointment just to check over how bad you really are at a local hospital.
Rheumatism is treatable with painkillers and steroid injections and you may find that taking a small dose everyday is sufficient to enable you to have some relatively pain free times of day.
After a short spell your GP and hospital specialist from the musculo skeletal department may re - assess you and your home care needs.
If they feel a wheelchair would help you they may place you on a social services appliances waiting list for a manual wheelchair, other than that they may feel that you are so disabled by your pains that this would make matters worse. They may then decide that a motorised rechargeable electric chair would suit your needs better and would encourage you to apply for a mobility allowance to partially pay for an electric wheel chair whilst you fund the difference from your benefits.
People who suffer from tennis elbow or arthritius in the joints or the hands would prefer an electric recharable a chair to a manual one .But a word of warning here they are costly and you do need to have good sight to be able to have one.
Asthma is controllable although at this time of year it can be more difficult to handle. You should make sure you have your flu jab and if you haven't had one a pneumonia jab to. It is essential you do not miss any asthma clinic appointments with your practitioner nurse as these are important to your ongoing well being.
Good luck
Have you tried any pain relieving wraps or microwavale pads? They are very good.
2006-11-13 13:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nosey parker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i personally feel its ur choice if u decide to have a wheel chair to help u with your needs then its got to be that way fair enough doctors have a say but there is a shop in woodingdean brighton where you can just go in and by a wheelchair or otherthings to help you. hope thats helpfull reply x x x x
2006-11-14 06:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by georgie f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋