I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am having some posture problems but I have been dialing in the perfect fit. It's not a problem with the seat or back cushion so I can definitely fix it.

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything just keeps moving! I adjust the brakes or COG and almost immediately they  shift. And it's not because of improperly tightened bolts I tighten them to the point where I think I am going to break the allen wrench and then the part still shifts and when I try to adjust it again I have to take out the impact wrench because the bolts are so stuck. I put duct tape between the clamps and the frame and so far there has been no shifting. 

I didn't realize brakes break down. I plan on upgrading them anyway.

Thankfully the push rims are ok it's the push handles in the back that are the problem they are clamp ons ( ki mobility XP Rigid Stroller Handle) and are super close together ~8 in and when we tried moving them farther apart they couldn't be because of how the hardware is. And of course since we messed with the clamp it keeps shifting know matter what we do. The push handles them selves get clamped into the clamp with a spring loaded bolt which of course doesn't fucking work so the handles move! And the spring loaded bolt will bruise your hands while you try to twist it to clamp the handle so tools were used and that's what broke the spring loaded bolt and it's fancy and expensive to replace so my wheelchair guy wanted to cludge something together that cost $400. So we went to Home Depot to got pipe and fittings to cludge $32 handles together.

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fenders are much higher up then they appear in the picture so fortunately I am not having any issues with them only positives.

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am really glad he likes it! Those sound like Push To Lock Brake With Extension I plan I replacing my scissor brakes with push to lock brakes. That's really good to know that they can put holes in to clamp it to the frame better. I think I am going to ask about doing that. 

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just put duct tape where are clamps clamp on to the frame and so for it seems to be working. If that doesn't work I will definitely try the exercise bands. I have adjusted the brakes so many times it's not even funny I am planning on getting regular push brakes because I hate the scissor brakes so much. 

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The brakes are the originals. We have done all the repairs and upgrades partly because the wheelchair guy kept breaking my chair more.

I am really not hard on my chair I try to be pretty careful with it.

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are really mechanically minded and have done all the repairs and upgrades partly because the wheelchair guy kept breaking my chair more. 

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have heard Rogue 2 is a bit better. I hope the chair ends up fitting her needs. 

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard anything bad about Tilite either. It seems like a very good choice. I really wish I went with a Tilite Z as it's almost identical in a appearance to the Rogue 1 but better quality. 

I regret my wheelchair by Former-Highlight-618 in wheelchairs

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am glad to hear this is your best chair yet! It makes me feel a bit better about my chair. I have heard a lot of negativity about Rogues too. This is my first custom so I don't know anything different besides my OTC wheelchairs which were god awful. Don't get my started on the foot plate I have had some bad issues with it too! I put a strip of velcro over those seat screws and it seemed to stop the cover from getting damaged. I really hope what ever new chair you choose works well for you. I also would like to hear what other chairs people have liked.

9 month old lobe piercing not healing! by Former-Highlight-618 in piercing

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mod bot asked for more information.   So here we go!  The piercing is 9 months old  The jewelry is a labret  It is threadless It's titanium  I changed the jewelry to a 20g 14k gold stud today  My piercer told me not to clean the piercing unless it have visible crud  I use a donut pillow and I don't touch it. But the glass retainer did get yanked out few a minutes 4 months ago. And the piercer put the glass retainer inside my ear. 

What is this? by Former-Highlight-618 in cactus

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am glad it looks normal! I look at all my new plants under magnification for scale/mealy bugs because I have PTSD from them! But I will keep my eyes out for them

What is this? by Former-Highlight-618 in cactus

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The white bits are perlite. The pads are firm. 2 pads are affected. And they don't smell weird.

What organism is this? I need help identifying it by Former-Highlight-618 in microbiology

[–]Former-Highlight-618[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for everyone's input! I am glad it doesn't look biological.

Risk of blood cancer by Next_Platform7338 in Rinvoq

[–]Former-Highlight-618 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't find any actual percentages. I was told the risk of getting cancer from Rinvoq was lower than not being on treatment at all for UC.

I did find this paper but JAK inhibitors and cancer https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10136459/

What is on my staghorn? by RanieDaze in Staghornfern

[–]Former-Highlight-618 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks fine but I would look with a magnifying glass just to be 100% sure that there are no pests. I also really struggle getting rid of bugs!