scooter brand/model recommendations?

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Hi Folks, I'm considering trying to get insurance to pay for a scooter.

I'm hoping I might be able to qualify for one with my Lyme Disease

diagnosis, because if I have to wait for a mito diagnosis I might be

waiting a LONG time!

I can usually walk fine for short distances, but anything longer than

that, I lose my leg power and start looking like I have cerebral palsy

(tremors, jerking) , or worse, periodic paralysis sets in.

I need something lightweight, portable, and stowable in a reasonably

small space.

I need something that has enough power to go up hills on a railtrail (or

in my dreams, if I could afford it, a chair that could negotiate it, an

improved hiking trail.)

I weigh 110 pounds.

My finances are somewhat limited because I might have to finance it

myself. However, if I'm going to be using it for a long time I'm willing

to go a bit into debt if I have to.

Our local dealer has suggested a 3 wheeled G0-Go by Pride. Another mito

has suggested 4 wheelers are much more stable and has suggested looking

into a Jazzy.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

I've tried to find out if there is some sort of a " search " feature for

the archives so I can pull up info that might have been already been

posted on scooter discussions, but haven't been able to find out how to

access it. If answers to my scooter questions are already posted

somewhere, please just let me know how I can find them.

Thanks and Best Wishes,

Anita

[Guest guest]

Anita

I was able to get my first scooter without any kind of diagnosis, other than

neuromuscular disease, non-specific. It is considered a durable medical

good. You do need a doctor's script to get insurance to pay for it. Most

providers will help you to learn what is covered by your insurance and work

to get it pre-approved.

I have had both a 3-wheel and 4-wheel scooter. The four is more stable on

rough ground, but doesn't turn as easily. I actually liked my 3-wheel

(Amigo) better, but had to learn not to turn to sharp on rough ground and to

get it straight before going up a curb cut or something similar. They do

have some very light-weight scooters that can be taken apart and folded.

Most of these are not covered by insurance yet. They are designed for

traveling for the most part. My 4-wheeler came apart to stow in a truck of a

car, but I found out that I couldn't put it together by myself, so that

feature was useless. Ability to transport is certainly a factor. With my

first scooter, I had a custom ramp made for the back of my mini-van that

folded up when not in use. It was very heavy and I had to be able to

man-handle it up and down. I next went to a curb-sider which is like a

mini-crane and it lifted my scooter up with one motor and in with another. I

now have a mini-van that has a ramp that I drive my power wheelchair up.

Before getting anything, you should try several out. I wish I had done that

in the beginning. Insurance is the next issue as they often have a cap on

what they will pay for.

Good luck, it is a big decision.

laurie

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> Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 20:10:29 -0400

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> Hi Folks, I'm considering trying to get insurance to pay for a scooter.

> I'm hoping I might be able to qualify for one with my Lyme Disease

> diagnosis, because if I have to wait for a mito diagnosis I might be

> waiting a LONG time!

>

> I can usually walk fine for short distances, but anything longer than

> that, I lose my leg power and start looking like I have cerebral palsy

> (tremors, jerking) , or worse, periodic paralysis sets in.

>

> I need something lightweight, portable, and stowable in a reasonably

> small space.

> I need something that has enough power to go up hills on a railtrail (or

>

> in my dreams, if I could afford it, a chair that could negotiate it, an

> improved hiking trail.)

> I weigh 110 pounds.

>

> My finances are somewhat limited because I might have to finance it

> myself. However, if I'm going to be using it for a long time I'm willing

>

> to go a bit into debt if I have to.

>

> Our local dealer has suggested a 3 wheeled G0-Go by Pride. Another mito

> has suggested 4 wheelers are much more stable and has suggested looking

> into a Jazzy.

>

> Any input would be greatly appreciated!

>

> I've tried to find out if there is some sort of a " search " feature for

> the archives so I can pull up info that might have been already been

> posted on scooter discussions, but haven't been able to find out how to

> access it. If answers to my scooter questions are already posted

> somewhere, please just let me know how I can find them.

>

> Thanks and Best Wishes,

> Anita

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