Re: Asking for a prescription for a wheelchair

[Guest guest]

--- In , " tracierae143 " <tracierae143@...>

wrote:

>

> Okay everyone,

>

> I found out my insurance that I have right now will pay 100% for a

> wheelchair and/or even a motorized scooter with precertification.

I

> don't need precertification for the regular wheelchair, just a

> prescription. I sooo want to get one, but feel so foolish asking

my

> doctor for the prescription. I go on Medicare in November and

feel I

> should really get the wheelchair now especially where I am getting

my

> cast on my left foot Monday. What do you gals and guys think? I

> think the regular wheelchair would be much easier to transport

etc.,

> but still don't know how to go about asking for the prescription.

I

> feel silly just like when I ride in a scooter at the store.

>

> Any feedback is appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Tracie in Maine

>

Tracie don't feel foolish Just ask I am sure you Dr. will give you

one and If it is paid for 100% I sure would get one. go for it

Janet IN IL

[Guest guest]

Tracie, remember that your hands may not be able to handle the standard chair

for long. I'd go with a motorized one instead of starting small and then trying

to move up.

Dennis

[ ] Asking for a prescription for a wheelchair

Okay everyone,

I found out my insurance that I have right now will pay 100% for a

wheelchair and/or even a motorized scooter with precertification. I

don't need precertification for the regular wheelchair, just a

prescription. I sooo want to get one, but feel so foolish asking my

doctor for the prescription. I go on Medicare in November and feel I

should really get the wheelchair now especially where I am getting my

cast on my left foot Monday. What do you gals and guys think? I

think the regular wheelchair would be much easier to transport etc.,

but still don't know how to go about asking for the prescription. I

feel silly just like when I ride in a scooter at the store.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Tracie in Maine

[Guest guest]

>

> Tracie, remember that your hands may not be able to handle the

standard chair for long. I'd go with a motorized one instead of

starting small and then trying to move up.

>

> Dennis

>

> [ ] Asking for a prescription for a wheelchair

>

>

> Okay everyone,

>

> I found out my insurance that I have right now will pay 100% for

a

> wheelchair and/or even a motorized scooter with

precertification. I

> don't need precertification for the regular wheelchair, just a

> prescription. I sooo want to get one, but feel so foolish asking

my

> doctor for the prescription. I go on Medicare in November and

feel I

> should really get the wheelchair now especially where I am

getting my

> cast on my left foot Monday. What do you gals and guys think? I

> think the regular wheelchair would be much easier to transport

etc.,

> but still don't know how to go about asking for the

prescription. I

> feel silly just like when I ride in a scooter at the store.

>

> Any feedback is appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Tracie in Maine

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tracie,

I agree with Dennis on the motorized wheelchair, hugs Tawny

>

[Guest guest]

I just asked my internist -- if they need the prescription to be from

the rheumy I assume they'll tell me that. They just said it needed to

be an in-network doctor.

>

> I have been reading this thread with great interest and have a

question for those who do have a wheelchair. Who did you go to to get

the script for the wheelchair? Did your rheumatologist write it or did

you have to go to a therapist? I had an extremely humbling excursion

to Washington, D.C. today and finally realized that I can't continue

life without some help. I am able to go to the store for groceries but

that is about as much as I can do.

>

> Shandi

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just got out of the hospital for emergency hip surgery. Due to

Carpal Tunnel inn both wrists I demanded a walker with forearm

supports. Makes all the difference in the world. I still get in

intense pain if I over do it, but overwise I could not use a walker if

I had to use my hands.

The forearm supports put your hands in a neutral position and have

velcro straps so you can strap your forearms to the supports and not

use you hands at all.