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Hi all

Hope y are well as can be

My work had offered to purchase me a new chair, which will help so much.

Can anyone recommend a good make as I will need to choose one that's suitable for RD sufferer's if that's possible

Any feed back is appreciated 🤗

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Eiram50

Hi

That’s good to hear, work being supportive.

I too have specialised equipment for the office and my best advice would be to have work email occupational health and have them carry out a desk assessment for you - a bad chair can be harmful

Good luck x

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Castroll in reply toEiram50

Thanks that's helpful

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Littlemunch in reply toEiram50

I second getting an assessment. Though mine I have an amazing chair which they set up for you, mouse, keyboard, foot rocker and other useful equipment.

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Castroll in reply toLittlemunch

Thank you X X

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sylvi

My daughter was in the office of where she works and she saw a lady with a ergonomic mouse and she went and went and brought me one and I was doubtful for a start, but I wouldn't be without it now.xxxxx

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Castroll in reply tosylvi

Hi

Yes I have seen them, that would be good to purchase also, thanks for reminding me, got bad brain fog at the moment

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Recorder500L

I worked in an Office for almost 30 years for the same Organization, also having Rheumatoid Arthritis. A chair is really important, I always had a chair with no arms as they would get in my way and I would knock my hands and arms on them; with wheels. Always adjustable for the height and neck rest. I would have my chair adjusted so when sitting my feet were firmly on the ground when not on the foot rest. Sitting firmly on the seat with my back as straight as I could. A mouse mat with a cushion for the wrist and if answering the telephone a lot a headset. Occupational Health should help you with this. Take Care.

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Castroll in reply toRecorder500L

Thank you

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Teedeez

Look for a chair with seat slide(glide) option these are best for adapting to a lot of body types... short and tall. I’m short 5’1” so I also need a foot rest. I have problems with my index fingers on my right hand so I got a mouse that I can click with my thumb. Compression gloves really help too.

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Castroll in reply toTeedeez

Thanks for your reply X X

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Eiram50

Hi

Just to say, as pointed out by others, there are many ‘reasonable adjustments’ that can be made through work and which they have a duty to consider under current disability legislation.

To me, it is best to have a proper desk assessment undertaken and this covers not just a chair, but all that will make your work task easier.

I have a rising desk, a chair ( fitted by physio), ergonomic keyboard and mouse as well as a lighter laptop and an I pad for taking notes etc when I’m out visiting people etc.

Good luck with everything

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Castroll in reply toEiram50

Thanks info so helpful X X

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