hibiscuswahine
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Looking for advice on what people find the most easiest, cost effective and easily removable, light weight, bed accessories that can also be used in other areas of home
This is to have two desired effects:
1) perhaps to help Orthostatic Intolerance but also Orthostatic Hypotension (research does support the later)
2) reduce sacral-iliac pain that I have developed from sitting on a firm bed with a soft topper (designed to reduce pressure effects when sleeping/resting) and with removable triangular pillows for back support to do needlework which has worked well for many many years.
But now my aging back is not coping and aggravated by having a dog and having to pick up toys etc.
I am now finding it is aggravating my hips and can’t sit in a recliner for long. I can’t do needlework in my recliner due to the arm rests and buying expensive removable frames for this is impractical as I don’t have the space with all my other ME stuff at hand and the bed position in room which I am not prepared to sacrifice due to the view and careful positioning of various items to support wellbeing - electronic piano, tv, recliner, dresser etc.
The bed is of the highest quality and not keen on adjustable beds because they lack sacral support. But I could be wrong about this - any advice?
Most people who do needlework like cross-stitch, embroidery to high levels of execution require daylight lamps, magnification, tablet and floss container holders and use swing frames and accessories on a couch and I don’t have the finances to heat another room for the day and get this, as possibly in a few years I will not even be able to do needlework due to the level of concentration required.
I also have a plan to future proof the quality of my life by getting an internal/external electric wheelchair. So I have been thinking of getting a proper ergonomic cushion with inbuilt pelvic supports etc (used for many electric wheelchairs) and using that in bed and carrying that around so I can place it on high backed chairs when I am doing something at a table (eg. chopping and preparing food) to maintain good posture.
Has anyone found ergonomic cushions useful?
Then there is the bed wedge pillow, which could have advantages of being flipped and create useful slopping back rests.
Is it best to get some small ones or long ones?
What is the best angle for the bed rest to do things in bed, from other’s experience?
So many disability aids are heavy or not easily collapsible and designed for people who have carers.
Probably I need an Occupational Therapy consult - private ones are expensive here. Public OT’s, join a long cue, ME at bottom. Subsidy for disability aids - none. Physio also an option but also would need to go private.
I am going to get a picker-upper tool for things on the floor to minimise stretching to this area and doing the usual movements to maintain good back health (bend knees, don’t twist etc) and more resting horizontally….
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This is to have two desired effects:
1) perhaps to help Orthostatic Intolerance but also Orthostatic Hypotension (research does support the later)
2) reduce sacral-iliac pain that I have developed from sitting on a firm bed with a soft topper (designed to reduce pressure effects when sleeping/resting) and with removable triangular pillows for back support to do needlework which has worked well for many many years.
But now my aging back is not coping and aggravated by having a dog and having to pick up toys etc.
I am now finding it is aggravating my hips and can’t sit in a recliner for long. I can’t do needlework in my recliner due to the arm rests and buying expensive removable frames for this is impractical as I don’t have the space with all my other ME stuff at hand and the bed position in room which I am not prepared to sacrifice due to the view and careful positioning of various items to support wellbeing - electronic piano, tv, recliner, dresser etc.
The bed is of the highest quality and not keen on adjustable beds because they lack sacral support. But I could be wrong about this - any advice?
Most people who do needlework like cross-stitch, embroidery to high levels of execution require daylight lamps, magnification, tablet and floss container holders and use swing frames and accessories on a couch and I don’t have the finances to heat another room for the day and get this, as possibly in a few years I will not even be able to do needlework due to the level of concentration required.
I also have a plan to future proof the quality of my life by getting an internal/external electric wheelchair. So I have been thinking of getting a proper ergonomic cushion with inbuilt pelvic supports etc (used for many electric wheelchairs) and using that in bed and carrying that around so I can place it on high backed chairs when I am doing something at a table (eg. chopping and preparing food) to maintain good posture.
Has anyone found ergonomic cushions useful?
Then there is the bed wedge pillow, which could have advantages of being flipped and create useful slopping back rests.
Is it best to get some small ones or long ones?
What is the best angle for the bed rest to do things in bed, from other’s experience?
So many disability aids are heavy or not easily collapsible and designed for people who have carers.
Probably I need an Occupational Therapy consult - private ones are expensive here. Public OT’s, join a long cue, ME at bottom. Subsidy for disability aids - none. Physio also an option but also would need to go private.
I am going to get a picker-upper tool for things on the floor to minimise stretching to this area and doing the usual movements to maintain good back health (bend knees, don’t twist etc) and more resting horizontally….
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but that’s the creative process.