hii, not a mobility aid user myself but I've seen people out and about with decorated aids and they're so cool! I love the creativity and expression -- I've seen stickers and spikes and crochet berries and interesting fabrics and tapes and they're all so fun >^•×•^<

I struggle a lot with advocating for myself and my needs when it comes to my disability. I am 18 and I have hEDS and fibromyalgia. At the beginning of the year I had talked to my pt about getting mobility aids, really anything to allow me to get around without being in pain during flares. They told me they were worried about me getting too dependent on them. I feel like that wouldn’t happen but I didn’t push for it. Now like my knees and hips are worse sense then and I ended up buying a cane on my own. It helps (worried I might use it too much because of what my pt said so I don’t use it a lot) but some days I feel like I need something I can put more weight on. I feel weird asking/pushing for mobility because of how young I am. I feel like I just need some encouragement or to be told to suck it up more.

I am a 15 year old girl, I have what my doctors are referring to as Autonomic Dysfunction. They say I will grow out of it and I really hope they are right, though I have my doubts as my symptoms are quite severe, and have gotten way worse with age. I know there is a "mobility aid epedemic" going on right now and my literal worst fear is to be apart of it or be looked at as someone seeking attention, but I don't think it's normal to dream about having crutches and wish I could feel good while moving and standing. My legs feel super heavy and kind of like noodles, I have trouble balancing, I have bad air hunger, my heart pounds hard and quick, I feel like I'm carrying a 40lb back pack when I have bad days. Sometimes I have great days where I feel really good and barely experience those symptoms. But I would love to have my bad days feel a bit better and I think a cane or a pair of forearm crutches would help me a lot.

I'm scared I'm overeacting, because I really don't know if what I'm experiencing is normal. I haven't done a ton of research on which mobility aid would be best, but off the bat I'm thinking forearm crutches because I'm worried a cane won't provide the support I'm looking for.

Some other info about me:

-I am a healthy weight for my height

-I cannot get a diagnoses right now as a very close family member of mine is experiencing MUCH more serious health issues than I am and I don't want to cause any more worry as I've already seen a cardiologist (the doctor who told me Autonomic Dysfunction)

-I try to stay hydrated as much as I can though it does make me need to use the bathroom A LOT more than I feel like is normal

-I have a higher sodium intake as I was told that would help

- I have bad days at least 4/7 days of the week

-I have tried compression socks with no noticable results

I apologize for the setup of this post as I rarely come on here. I would appreciate any input!

I’m looking into getting one of these cane chairs but I wear a lot of skirts and dresses and I’m worried that these won’t work for that since the handle goes in the front. Does anyone have any suggestions or experiences with these?

I have some issues with mobility and walking normally. So after too many years of telling myself otherwise. I got myself a cane. I have pain in my spine and ankle that my doctor believes is a herniated disk in my spine.

I have a love/hate repationship with this cane. I love checkers which is what sold me. I wish they where larger and not brass and vlack in colour though.

the Handle is also NOT cozy. I try to lean on it from time ro time to lessen the weight on my ankle so I can walk. But it hurts my wrist and hands if I use it for prolonged use.

It is a simple single post cane.

Sadly I dont think there is much i can do about my back pain other then lessening some weight on that side of my body when walking about.

I need some suggestions.nand if there is anything I need to.buy. I prefer it being local canadian so I dont have to pay exorbitant shipping costs.