Mobility scooters

cherrybim
cherrybim Member Posts: 334
edited 23. Jan 2010, 08:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
I've been fortunate enough to acquire a brand new mobility scooter via the estate of DIL's Grandma's great Aunt.

9 years ago I developed BPPV and gave up driving a car as it's one of those conditions that must be reported to the DVLA If you were to have an accident it would more than likely invalidate your insurance and in any event I would've felt a danger to myself and others.

I don't have attacks very often these days but I'm seriously wondering whether I should become a scooter rider, I'd only want to go to the local supermarket about a quarter of a mile away.

I've not used it yet and all my family assure me that I'll be absolutely fine.

What do you think :?

Cherryx

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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello, I'm sorry, but I don't know what this illness is and what sort of attack you have :oops: My thoughts are that a scooter is very much smaller, and slower than a car. The main risk might be to yourself if you fell off. But this is just my personal view, would an Occupational therapist be able to tell you the legal position, or at least how to find out about it. I'm sure you'll be fine too!

    Love Sue
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,312
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Cherry.
    i've had a scoota for 11 years and its the best thing i did, will your scoota go faster than 4 mh if so it has to be taxed you do not have to pay for it.
    also insured against theft and in case some one go's in to you
    good luck and enjoy it,
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,312
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Cherry.
    i do not know what is wrong with you.
    its only you that know that so you know how you feel to go out on the scoota would you be able to have some one go a long with you in case you needed them.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you Sue & Joan.

    Sorry I should've written it out in full, BPPV stands for benign paroximal positional vertigo :oops: Basically it's what it says on the label: benign 'cos it is, paroximal 'cos it comes and goes and positional 'cos it happens when you turn your head in a position that brings it on.

    Yes, I do think you're right, I'll have a word with my occupational therapist and see what her opinion is.

    Bless you and thank you very much

    Cherryx

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