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Wheelchair

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  • 17-06-2010 10:13pm
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    babs.jones
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Hi just checking to see if anyone would have a self propelled wheelchair that they no longer use and is gathering dust. I'm on cruches at the minute coz of a really bad back problem my right leg gives way underneath me some times been like this for nearly two years and cruches are cripleibg me more.
    Hse said there's a six week waiting list to get an ot out to my house and a "few" months to get home aid including a wheelchair in. Also since I don't have the medical card I have to buy the stuff. ans I'm a Lil cash straped at the min
    So please pm me if u have one or no of someone who could sell me one at a reasonable price.


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    snorlax
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭snorlax


    this isn't a 'for sale forum'. so please don't ask people to quote prices. besides you don't know what your getting.

    I'd advise two things 1) get your TD to write a letter to the HSE or your GP indicating why you can't wait 6 weeks...all cases are priotised eg. p1, p2 or p3 ..p1 is seen in days but is generally something life threatening.

    otherwise get a private OT on aoti.ie to measure you up

    otherwise IWA rents out wheelchairs http://www.iwa.ie/services/wheelchairServices.aspx

    VHI may have a relief on wheelchairs, and it may be eligable for tax relief from the revenue if its a medical device (check with the revenue on this).

    again don't buy one here you don't know what your getting.


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