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RE: Living with degenerative disc disease pain
Hi, My names Lee and I have degenerative disc disease, I had ACDF surgery about 3-years ago. Unfortunately it didn't heal my condition but did alleviate some of the pain. However I'm not pain free, I experience any certain degree of pain every day, whereas sometimes it spikes and I have what can only be described as…
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Mobility scooter, dog mess on the tyres
This isn't a pleasant subject, but i am really fed up spending an hour+ several days per week, scraping dog mess off the tyre(s) of my scooter. We all know we shouldn't have this problem, but we don't live in perfect world. It's no joke in winter temperatures, not when numb with cold after a 2 hour dog walk. I use a…
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Dispelling the myths about Tourette Syndrome
Today on the community, Helen from Tourettes
Action will be taking your questions and trying to dispel the myths surrounding
Tourette Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome
is a neurological condition, the key features of which are tics and
involuntary/uncontrollable sounds or movements. However, it's sometimes more
widely associated…
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What do you do?
I'm epileptic and relive the same day. Is there anyone else with epilepsy or medical condition that feel isolated? If so how do you spend your day?
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Charn
I was at hospital cake back to be told my housing officer had turned up unannounced and I've just foud a card in the door this evening affer being asleep in the day to urgent and don't know why the big letters written urgent like she is shouting ive not liked her since she first visited when she had no care over my health…
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Question of mobility
How do people with a lack of mobility and no support network, physically get to medical appointments at GP Surgeries and Hospital ?
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Donald Trump and the Village People
Now I know I am not living in the real world!.How hysterical 🤣.I must say he is actually growing on me.I had to give this title a Category..Somehow 'Everyday life' just doesn't quite fit this but hey ho
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PIP discussion on GMTv 8am
They are discussing pip at 8am approximately at 8am with one of the ministers on Good Morning Britain on ITV if anyone is interested
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Help with furniture
can I get help with wardrobes and fridge freezer as In temp accomadation and struggling atm
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Teeth
Though they're not the best set like some people have, I cleaned my teeth today. If I clean my teeth everyday I hope they get the way I want them!
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Looks
Whats it like being good looking?
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Good looks
Does a having a good set of teeth give confidence? Some people have a good set of teeth. I wonder what it's like being beautiful with a nice set of teeth.
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Married life
I wonder what's it's like being married?
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DWP investigation
@ Smokey 18- Hello community members - I am seeking advice from anyone who can offer me some guidance on where I could go next because I am at my wits end and my mental health cant take much more. I believe that the DWP have been watching /following me for sometime, even taking photos of me. I believe this has been going…
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What are people's experience in using the Taxicard service in London?
What an eye opener it has been for me as a new wheelchair user! Due to lockdown I hadn't been able to take advantage of the Taxicard service and tried it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Not only was the taxi 20 minutes late, my experience of travelling was nightmarish, arriving at my destination in tears.. As a…
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Funny Teenagers
I was watching an Episode of the Chase the other night where the Question was something along the lines of 'By the time you reached the age 50 how many hours sleep has the average European had.So My son got the answer correct and proceeded to tell me on his calculator EXACTLY how much sleep I've had over the years!.I…
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GADGETS / ADAPTATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE DISABLED
Hi Folks I'm helping my nephew who is carrying out research into what gadgets/adaptations are available for disabled people and what gadgets/adaptations could be invented into making their life easier. Can someone kindly let us know where to start and how to progress? Thanks in advance
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IBS & Diverticulitis - What’s the best prebiotic for gut health.
Hi All What’s the best prebiotic for gut health.
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Talk
I wish I had things to talk about!
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Access to public services breaching the Public Sector Equalities Duty
I'm autistic with ADHD and dysgraphia. I have great difficulty talking on telephones, as I can be non-verbal from anxiety and frustration. This is challenging when dealing with private sector businesses, but I have come to expect that. Even those with websites, will only deal with certain things by telephone. While, I will…
