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Lcwra & personal mobility.
Hi all, I’m Jess and new to this site, so not sure the best place to ask. I have just been awarded lcwra due to arthritis in my lower back. I really struggle to stand or walk more than a few yards without being in extreme pain, so I find it very hard to go out and this really gets me down mentally, as stuck at home a lot.…
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Friendship's
How do other disabled people find non disabled people when it comes to friendship etc. do they have similar experiences of unanswered phone calls, and promises that's never materialize?
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Derestrict green power scooter
how do i derestrict my green power scooter
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Hi to all
When I went for my diabetes assesment a few weeks ago I was put on the first GPL 1 injection ozempic to help me loose Weight the first month injection hasn't helped much but I am sure the second month 1 will on the 8th of June hopefully I will have some good news to share soon with everyone I am not getting any side…
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Hi to all
How do I uninstall from the macmillian website.org uk to remove my emails from my inbox please. I have recently had botox in my bladder and I am not getting as much urgency & frequency as I was before I had the botox done. I will need it doing again soon when it wears off. Amazingblazing62.
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Hello 😊 I'm Wednesdaycat! Just joined I have a question in regards to P.I.P. and things like ...
I have a question in regards to P.I.P. and things like opticians and dentistry, do I qualify for help with these things? Thanks community
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Hi, my name is terry01! Where can we get help buying a double electric bed?
Hello I am a carer for a disabled pensioner who has advanced spondylosis of the spine they are on a low income and they need a double electric bed so they can sleep without being in pain. Is there any help
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What disability provisions can I reasonably expect a music festival?
There is a music festival I’ve been going to for a couple of years that I absolutely love, except my medical conditions have been getting worse, they are harder to manage day today, and the disability facilities at the festival have worsened also. So much so that last year I had to make a complaint because I missed most of…
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Spinal stenosis group chat
Hello! Is this the spinal stenosis chat group? Thanks Spiceman for the suggestions. - Generalsciatica.
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How to deal with neighbours.
so I have these very rude upstairs neighbours, every day I mean everyday there kids scream really loud outside, and the parents scream while they talk. every Friday someone comes with a car and honks non stop like an idiot, to pick up his kids. I am very sensitive to loud noise, and it triggers me in an alert and angry…
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What aids are available to lift things in and out of my car?
I am unable to weight bare much in the way of lifting and carrying things, and I'm struggling sevrely to get things that are anything more than what can casually be carried in a hand or in ny small rucksack in and out of my car. Every time I go grocery shopping or pick up a slightly larger or heavier item to bring home, it…
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Hi, my name is marmite1980! I am disabled physically and mentally I never leave my house I'm ...
I am disabled physically and mentally I never leave my house I'm trying to see if I can get a free laptop to help me stay social and research help groups
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Having physical issues
Hi, I hope this is the right category to post in. I've been having physical issues recently and I just feel like I need to vent about it as I have no one else to talk to and I'm worried that people will just see it as laziness. I've been experiencing a lot of fatigue/tiredness. I've had this for years, probably since 2020…
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Pip
Hi wondering if anyone can help me I have been trying for pip since June last year without any success I have arthritis of knees hand shoulder which do hinder my day tasks .Also chronic copd de generated knees where I can’t stand for to long and walk to far . Also pancreatic deficiency which now has led me to type 1…
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What do you think about being told you're disabled?
When I think about the word "disabled" it means something or someone doesn't function, like we're broken alarm clocks. Having an impairment seems like a more accurate way to describe our conditions, rather than being told that we're essentially useless. I know what I'm saying is an extreme perspective, but if you use…
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Posts
I won't be posting anymore posts. I wish everyone all the best and hope things turn for the better.
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My Life
Hi Folks today my mood became very low , here I was on Bank Holiday Monday doing what I always do , not a lot . I couldn't shake of this mood of total despair , my life is probably like a lot of people on this site. I worry and feel anxious all the time about everything if the phone rings , if a letter arrives , I always…
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Mpn
Hi every one I am Stuart I have what's called mpn it's a blood cancer I been hospital today and have to have a bone marrow biopsy in 2 weeks now for the pain I get an injection every 2 weeks it's a mutation in the bone marrow and it effects your bones and believe me it's painful anyone else out there have it
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Washing up aid
hello, I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a perching stool to help aid with washing up please? Thank you
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Live in carers
Hi all, I live with my dad who has clinical depression and sadly I have developed very severe health anxiety due to his illness and living in an environment that is mentally unhealthy. Also getting pericarditis was a huge trigger. He is a great dad but I just can’t cope here anymore. I have unfortunately been in and out of…
