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  1. Kitty
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    Disabled / falls alarms

    I have an alarm installed in my house, as it's on an independent living scheme. It's one of those systems that uses a control box attached to a...
    Thread by: Kitty, Jan 28, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  2. Jaybee00
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    Dental implants

    Anyone have dental implants post ME/CFS? Did they heal OK? Just wondering if they heal properly if you are not very active or if you are...
    Thread by: Jaybee00, Jan 24, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  3. InitialConditions
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    Thumb support - any recommendations?

    I may have to buy one - my right thumb is just driving me mad. Just constantly stiff and swollen at the base of thumb but not arthritis...
    Thread by: InitialConditions, Apr 24, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  4. Samuel
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    Recommend soft safe earplugs, such as a soft medical grade silicone that immediately returns to its default manufactured shape [edited]

    i wear earplugs 24/7. i use disposables now, but there are issues. i wonder if there are any soft earplugs made out of a safe material. my old...
    Thread by: Samuel, Mar 4, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  5. Sarah94
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    Trying to schedule different meds etc is a pain in the butt.

    My brain fog can't figure out how to do this. I've recently started thyroid meds, and there are a tonne of things which can negatively affect...
    Thread by: Sarah94, Nov 5, 2019, 23 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  6. Amw66
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    Fantastic redesign of hot water bottle for pain relief

    Saw this on Twitter Designed for menstrual cramp - brilliant for pain relief for so many conditions Hope it is mass manufactured soon...
    Thread by: Amw66, Aug 2, 2019, 20 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  7. Arnie Pye
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    Posture support - does it work or make things worse in the long run?

    I have very poor posture. My back is already quite bowed. It is making me more breathless which has a knock-on effect on just about every facet of...
    Thread by: Arnie Pye, Mar 25, 2019, 22 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  8. Andy
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    Stickman Communications, a company "producing products which enable individuals to create the accesibility they need."

    Stumbled across this company and thought it might be useful for somebody. All Stickman Communiations products feature the work of stickman...
    Thread by: Andy, Dec 24, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  9. hinterland
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    Whether to have a flu vaccination

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/flu-jab-free-vaccination-nhs?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other I was one of the high-risk people who...
    Thread by: hinterland, Sep 13, 2018, 54 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  10. Invisible Woman
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    Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and ME

    I would be very interested to hear about any experiences anyone has had with HRT. Good or bad. it's a kinda personal thing so please PM me if...
    Thread by: Invisible Woman, Aug 13, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  11. karebare
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    Help for sound sensitivity

    I care for someone with severe ME who is very sound sensitive. They are using ear plugs and some Bose noise cancelling headphones but that is not...
    Thread by: karebare, Jun 4, 2018, 23 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  12. Michelle
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    Dentistry; dental treatment

    See also our Members Only thread on Dentistry -Dental treatment I've never had a cavity but at my once o'half decade dental check-up the dentist...
    Thread by: Michelle, Apr 29, 2018, 37 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  13. Allele
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    Using Online Pharmacies

    ~mods, I didn't know where to put this~ I need to buy some meds I can't afford here in the US, and I recall from the other place that many...
    Thread by: Allele, Apr 24, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  14. Viola
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    Anyone get root canal (either before or after ME onset)?

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had had root canal treatment? Did you end up having to remove the tooth anyway? Or did it cause any...
    Thread by: Viola, Oct 31, 2017, 19 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  15. Ysabelle-S
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    Getting Glasses When You Have ME-related Variable Eyesight

    When I first fell ill with the original virus, my eyesight seemed to coincidentally get worse. I had to go to the optician who prescribed reading...
    Thread by: Ysabelle-S, Oct 30, 2017, 55 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  16. Ysabelle-S
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    Keeping Up Appearances - How to look good while feeling ill

    Okay, so some of us might be a lost cause around here when it comes to trying to look good while feeling awful (;);)), but some ME sufferers seem...
    Thread by: Ysabelle-S, Oct 29, 2017, 79 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
  17. Sasha
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    Tip for people who can't swallow large capsules

    Not sure where else to put this item! Many people have problems swallowing large tablets and capsules. As far as capsules go, it's possible to...
    Thread by: Sasha, Oct 24, 2017, 10 replies, in forum: Home adaptations, mobility and personal care
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