pittsburghgal
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- Joined
- Jan 7, 2016
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- 569
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 11/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- PA
- City
- Pittsburgh
My husband, Frank, has had increasing neck flexion (chin resting on chest) and tilt to the right. His head is now so far forward that the wheelchair headrest supplies no support. He has a neck brace but even this no longer helps.
I am applying heat and he is taking extra strength Tylenol with little relief. He has a history of bleeding gastric ulcers so is limited in what medicines he can take. He also does not want to take narcotic medication because he is constantly dealing with constipation, which started about a month ago.
His neck is supported better in bed but he insists on getting out of bed and sitting in the wheelchair all day (7:30 AM to 7 PM).
I was wondering about getting a recliner chair for better neck support but am not sure if the hoyer lift would work with this. All of his transfers are by hoyer lift.
Does anyone have this problem or suggestions for what we can try?
Sharon
I am applying heat and he is taking extra strength Tylenol with little relief. He has a history of bleeding gastric ulcers so is limited in what medicines he can take. He also does not want to take narcotic medication because he is constantly dealing with constipation, which started about a month ago.
His neck is supported better in bed but he insists on getting out of bed and sitting in the wheelchair all day (7:30 AM to 7 PM).
I was wondering about getting a recliner chair for better neck support but am not sure if the hoyer lift would work with this. All of his transfers are by hoyer lift.
Does anyone have this problem or suggestions for what we can try?
Sharon