Stair lift

[mathematics]

My husband has MS and he is still mobile but the other week after having a high temperature lost the use of his legs for 24 hours. I have been looking into the cost of curved stair lifts and wondered if any other readers in the UK have them and advice. Thank you for reading.

[Cwright170994]

Good morning 😁 now, unfortunately, I don't have a curved stairlift, just a straight one. I don't know the costs of having one installed because my council's Independent Living Services installed it for me, and it has really helped on my bad days when I can't climb the stairs myself. I live in the UK myself, and it's a good idea to get in contact with your council's social worker for the free help they can provide for you. My now-husband even uses the stairlift occasionally himself! Was really useful when he came home absolutely ratarsed, after his stag do a month before our wedding, knew he wouldn't be safe actually getting himself up the stairs, and so he used it.

He also uses it for getting our full dirty washing basket downstairs. Work smarter, not harder ❤️🫂 wishing you both all the best ❤️❤️❤️

[mathematics in reply to Cwright170994]

Thank you for your reply I will see if we can get some help. Through Age Concern someone rang me yesterday and are coming to see us today about a curved stair lift. All the best to you and I know what you mean about bad days.

[Cwright170994 in reply to mathematics]

It's ok 😁 but honestly, get in touch with the council and ask them to send someone out to assess and sort out help! I know Age Concern are good for pointing you in the right direction or about cost of getting one yourself, but they're likely to tell you exactly the same thing 🤔 the SW will come, assess for the stairlift, maybe they'll even get you into a care company just to get home carers and the respite/day off with them. I don't know the inner workings, I just know their daily living team put in a Stanner stairlift, some grab bars at my front door and in my bath/shower, a ramp at my front door for when I go out in my wheelchair, steps at my back door, and a rail at the top of my stairs. I've also been given hours for a carer from a company and to get out and about, because I'm alone 10+ hours a day when husband goes to work, and my current carer is absolutely fantastic ❤️ she also makes a brew for me and washes the pots! I don't have to pay out of my pocket for these services. The SW will even give me a call every now and again just to ask if everything's alright and if I need anything new to help me.Honestly, have a look what a social worker can help you with 😁🫂

[mathematics]

Thank you for your advice

[sashaming1]

I also lose the use of my legs when I have a mild high temperature but when I take high fever meds the use of my legs returns pretty quick. FYI

[mathematics in reply to sashaming1]

Thank you for your response. Yes his legs did start working again after about a day and a half but not as good as he was before and he is using a stick now to walk any distance. Although the use of your legs come back is it not as good as before or are you back to normal?

[sashaming1 in reply to mathematics]

Mine comes back to normal.

[mathematics in reply to sashaming1]

Thank you I have just read your post on that phenomenon that happens to MS sufferers when they get a temperature, that made interesting reading. He is seeing his MS nurse soon, so he can ask questions to him.

[rrw5620]

I live in the US. I have ms with bad legs on and off in two story home and have a stair lift. A Accord stair lift. My stair case curves. I have lived in my home for 28 years, purchased a stair lift in 2017 aftediagnoseddiagnose with ms and it's the greatest thing I ever did.

[mathematics in reply to rrw5620]

Thank you. We have just had a quote for a stair lift today, our stairs are very narrow and curved but the surveyor said they could probably do it with a certain model, however they will need to check it out thoroughly first. I think it will be a good idea so glad to hear it was the 'greatest thing' you did.

[Tazmanian]

Sorry I don't live in the UK