First Wheelchair

[Kosh1689]

Good Afternoon,

Well, I do not post very much since I am content reading post daily. I just turned 29 and started the process of using a wheelchair. I have a rental wheelchair now and it feels better than a walker. It feels better to be more mobile. I do not like having to use one but it is better than being stuck in one place and being more mobile. I cannot wait until I have a new walker that is customize for me. The wheelchair will help but how much will FND take from me?

Sincerely

[ccherek0701]

Hi how many years did it take u to used a walker and wheelchair after being diagnosed with FND if u don't mind me asking because this is all new to me

[Kosh1689 in reply to ccherek0701]

I used a cane for 9 years, then seven months with a walker, and now a manual wheelchair. The disorder symptoms can change very fast or remain the same for awhile.

[ccherek0701 in reply to Kosh1689]

When did u get dx w FND

[Kosh1689 in reply to ccherek0701]

I was diagnosed 6 years ago maybe. It took years to be diagnosed.

[ccherek0701]

Do u get crushing attacks like your being crush I had to have a bladder machine put in me last dec.

[Kosh1689 in reply to ccherek0701]

I do not know what you mean by crushing attacks, sorry.

[ccherek0701]

What I mean is it feels like u have on a girdle really tight its from your neck down to your hips when I looked it up it came up as MS hugs

[ccherek0701]

I was having problems sense I was 17 yrs.old they thought I had ms and it was getting worse and then I was dx with FND in 2016 with other medical problems

[Kosh1689 in reply to ccherek0701]

ok

[ccherek0701]

What meds do u take for this? and if u ever want to talk just message me ok my name is carol I'm 39 yrs.old

[Kosh1689 in reply to ccherek0701]

Thank you!

[Tewa]

I went from a cane to a walker to a mobility power chair. It made my life so much better. Gave me freedom, independence and helped lift my spirits. Since this continues to progress and I cannot walk very far....my ability to go out on my alone would be seriously limited without the present power scooter.

Hope you find that you benefit from the wheelchair.

[Kosh1689 in reply to Tewa]

My wife and I agree with you.

[Tewa]

I will you well and hope the wheelchair brings you benefits.

[Tewa]

I meant..."I wish you well."

[Kazandlily]

Hi. I just wanted to add my voice to reassure that it may not continue to progress. I have to use a wheelchair, and got to that point within a year of symptoms starting, but it has now stabilised. Now I feel so much better, and have more energy to live life generally, all thanks to using my wheelchair. I am fairly young, so it took a while to adjust, but now I sometimes forget I'm in it, and I'm so much happier as I don't feel ill and drained all the time, and I can do my job so much better!

[Kosh1689 in reply to Kazandlily]

Great!