Hi, my name is icarus!
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icarus
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i lost both legs in an accident about 10 years ago im just over 60 can still ride a tricycle climb ladders and take a canoe out on the sea but have a lot of pains i never had before had to make my own prosthetic swimming fins and disability trikes and scooter just chopping abicycle up to make a step through frame
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Hi @icarus - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining. It's a pleasure to read your (mainly) very positive post....you seem to have adapted & overcome so much, & also seem mechanically minded which has helped!I'm sorry to read you're also now in pain. Perhaps see your GP, or if you see any specialists, I would think this new pain worth mentioning, to see if there's anything they can suggest that might help you.0
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Hi @icarus and welcome. It sounds like you’re pretty handy!
Have you spoken to anyone about the pain you’ve been experiencing?0 -
yes went to a pain management clinic many years ago but all the effective medications cause drowsiness a tens machine works for a couple of hours but recently lots of hip pain caused by change in walking position dumping weight slowly by a healthier diet at the moment dont want to be sleepy during the day last xray showed worn hip joints0
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best so far has been my 20mph tricycle and a mobility scooter with big quad tyres on looking fwd to trying it on the beach0
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trouble is i tend to be a junk collector because i look at old machinery and think i will keep that it
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pain is exhausting and slows us down I used to work in electronics industry was bored so left my job and ate my p45 not as much money but a much better lifestyle . my accident resulted in an interest in mobility equipment i troll the internet for dead equipment to repair and use myself selling it offwhen i findsomething better0
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@icarus - I appreciate that some meds cause sedation; I've been there too, & came off those that affected me that way. You're definitely helping yourself by looking at weight loss.....very wise, as too much weight puts additional stress on your joints. But the pain you have 'might' be less with some meds that don't cause sedation, so perhaps worth discussing such options with your GP.Your mindset is great; but hope if there was a way to get your pain under control it would better help you.Have been like you; keep something as it might come in handy in the future, but you can't keep everything!As @Cressida said, you're posts are, 'like a breath of fresh air,' & 'interesting,' so please keep in touch.0
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