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    Permobil Powerchair Unitrack Hooks

    I could not find any reasonable hooks for my chair so I designed some. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2929386 I have one more design to upload that does not require hardware.
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    New symptom, worried

    Hello All! I have been a lurker here off and on for about a year, but I felt it time to post as I'm sitting here in my computer chair worried out of my mind, have been for the past few weeks. After going through the initial post I though my symptoms are similar to those with ALS and wanted the...
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    Introduction: Dad Diagnosed with ALS

    Hi, I'm new here, so I thought I should introduce myself. After going from doctor to doctor for over a year, my Dad was diagnosed with ALS at the end of Dec. 2107. (I would say his symptoms started in about July 2016.) From what I'm reading it seems to be limb onset, with the greatest affect...
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    Pls or Als?

    I'm new here and just got the devastating news that my dad may have pls. He had brain and cervical spine mris, nerve conduction test, and emg. Neurologist is guessing pls as nothing else makes sense. He's referring my dad to another neurologist at uc irvine, dr. Mozzafar who has the equipment to...
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    New sink

    I had planned to install a beauty parlor sink so I could wash my PALs hair. But now she is using the Trilogy full time and using no rinse shampoo. And the large sink isn't really needed. So I found a small ADA compliant sink (16" x 12") that fits between the wheel chair arms. But rather...
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    Using the Hoyer for the first time

    I anticipate using the Hoyer lift within the next few weeks. My wife's ability to lift herself is steadily decreasing . We still managed to get her in a standing position but she is asking that I do most of the lifting. I was not at home when the lift was delivered so I did not get the...
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    Equipment rental in Orlando

    Has anyone used Orlando Medical Rentals ? Needing to rent a lift and rolling shower chair for vacation . Any help gratefully received .
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    Hoyer lift sling to standing position?

    Has anyone used a Hoyer lift sling to standing position?. We have a Hoyer lift, but sling is designed for sitting position. I am 280 pounds, and can "walk" with walker, but on days when caregiver is not here, my wife is not strong enough to get standing from shower chair. Once I am up, I can...
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    Update on Whill model Ci PWC

    After 2-1/2 months my PALS is still happy with the Ci. Odometer shows 26.2 miles so far. She uses it on our daily 'walks', tried the Quantum one day and immediately went back to the Ci. Last month we had an incident when she started choking and needed to get back to the suction and cough...
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    Shaking

    Hello everyone kind of a general question. I’ve had twitching all over my body now mainly calves constantly and small cramps pins/needles in hands the feet last 4 months. The last two months or so I have internal vibration tremor all the time which is starting to drive me insane. It’s very...
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