Looking for advice on getting a wheelchair for my fibromyalgia

does anybody else use a wheelchair for their fibromyalgia I'm currently trying to see if my insurance I'm about to get will help me pay for it but I'm scared to ask I use one I bought at Walmart but its not customized to me and somedays it does more bad then good because it's too big for me I go to work useing it and work in it I want advice for how I should go about doing this

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LadyPasta1

2y ago

I use a cane for short walks and have a motorized scooter for long walks.

Zainah

2y ago

Try a walking cane first! The aluminum ones can be adjustable and they come in all colors and with all sorts of grips. It could be a small step towards using mobility aids <3

mikilove

2y ago

I do also use a cane and a Walker my legs are where my worst pain is

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