u/SureMetal8829

Hi everyone, I would appreciate any feedback you want to share. I have a power wheelchair, and I have a vehicle lift on the outside of my car.

I am afraid to take out my wheelchair anytime it rains or there is a forecast of rain. I have been homebound a lot this summer because of rain. I do have a cover for the wheelchair, and I was told to put a plastic cover around the joystick area, which I do both. However, using the cover isn't the easiest thing to do, and I am still quite concerned that the water could somehow get under the cover and short out the electronics. Is this what other people do, stay home when there is rain / forecasted to rain?

Thanks in advance for your time and ideas.

Hello, I am not feeling well today (not C, ironically, from the vaccine, which is normal for me), so I don't have the energy to research. I am immune compromised and take strong immunosuppressants for RA. To our knowledge, neither of us have had COVID because we started masking in March 2020 before it reached our state.

My husband was traveling (flights to Minnesota and back) and in crowded venues for a business trip. He was masked with N95s the whole time, did not eat in restaurants, declined room service, did everything he could to stay well. So far - so good!

My question is, he is sleeping downstairs in the basement and masked when upstairs. His first COVID test taken last Friday evening was negative (a Metrix). How much longer should we stay separated?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Lately, my hands and my feet are causing me a lot of suffering. I know that's par for the course with RA.

I was thinking about getting a paraffin wax warmer so I can dip my hands and / or my feet. I'm worried that maybe I can't get all the wax off my feet by myself, but it really stinks not to have the use of my hands at all because of extreme pain.

I'd love to hear more about experiences and recommendations for this modality. Thanks in advance for your time and replies!

Hi everyone, this is my first post here. Last week, I got so frustrated that I cut off a good chop on my hair because it is very difficult to take care of with RA. (My husband was shocked but I was mad at him, another story in another far away land, LOL.)

This week while saner heads prevail I'm wondering if somehow attaching my hair dryer to a mic stand or a hair dryer stand would benefit me. I usually dry my hair in a seated position, and I bend and twist a lot while holding the hair dryer with diffuser attached in one hand. My other hand does nothing except console my other aching hand.

I have thick curly hair just past my shoulders in length. I'm not visualizing how using a hair dryer on a stand would work for me, since I usually use a diffuser and I put the diffuser really close to my head, sometimes even touching my scalp briefly..

For now, I use a Tymo hair dryer which is lightweight and its magnetic diffuser attachment. I'm willing to switch dryers and diffusers to a point. I'm not interested in getting a hair dryer that rivals a car payment (yoo hoo, Dyson!). I'm open to all other feedback if you care to share ideas, I'd be most appreciative! :)