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Birmingham, UK

I'm in a wheelchair full time for the last 5 years lately I'm getting a sore bum does any one have any tips on pain relief or advice on how to help

November 10, 2016
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A MyMSTeam Member

I'm in the wheelchair full time for 9 years now and I have an adjustable air filled seat cushion, luckily my 2 insurances paid for all of it. The MS Society can probably help you to find out more about getting one of those, maybe even financially. Those cushions cost about $500, for a darn cushion, RIDICULOUS.
Even with one of those I can't stand sitting in my wheelchair all day, so I spend most of my afternoons in my recliner on a piece of memory foam. That memory foam will probably be good to sit on in the wheelchair as well. - My caregiver rubs vaseline on my bum everyday, that makes it feel a little better too and helps prevent pressure sores. I hope this helps.

November 10, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

You're welcome LouiseWallwork. Sending hugs your way.

November 12, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

Hi I'm in my Wheelchair full time i to suffer from a sore bum. I have a Jell cushion which helps and I sit on a memory foam donut on top of the Jell cushion that helps a lot but i still have to lie down for a couple of hours. My caregivers rub proshield cream on my bottom which helps to prevent pressure sores.
Hope this helps kind Regards Brian in Somerset U.K.

November 10, 2016 (edited)
A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you all for your advice Xx

November 12, 2016

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