Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 Your husband is correct. I noticed that when I had AFOs, I did the same thing (riding the brake on occassions) I also used the brakes a little heavier than most due to the lack of pressure control. I find that now I have had both feet operated on, my driving (braking) has improved. Challenges Met Together here at ! Charcot Marie Tooth Universal Services - for you, your loved ones, the medical community, and anyone who wants to learn how CMT/HMSN affects each of us through experiential sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 I have worn AFOs for over 3 years now and since I started wearing them, I go thru car brakes very quickly. My husband and I have kinda agreed that it must be my driving/braking style because nothing else makes sense. As soon as we replace the front brakes, the back brakes start acting up and vice versa. We have replaced brakes on my minivan at least once a year since we purchased it new in 1998. While it can be frustrating, we've just accepted that I am hard on brakes and leave it at that. I've got 6 more years of shuttling kids all around town, (taxi-mom) and then I won't have to drive as much anymore and the problem will probably go away on it's own simply because I won't be driving here, there and everywhere. Ruth in Raleigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 jeanann here: I use both legs to drive and I brake with the left foot. I too, wear braces. I have trouble with right brake going bad and have to have it repaired more than I would like to. I said to the mechanic, " I think I may be riding my brake " . He said if that was the problem both brakes would wear. It has been a mystery to me. I looked up my make and model of my car on the computer and found that my model has been reported to have a lot of complaints on the brakes, but there has not been a recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2002 Report Share Posted June 13, 2002 Hi all, Sameer here: About the car brakes wearing, I am myself not very comfortable with braking. So, to overcome this problem, I have adjusted a wooden plank just below the brakes. This gives my heels the necessary height thus avoiding any damage to brakes and plates. Hope this helps someone! Sameer INDIA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 I have similar problems this happened when I only wore 1 brace(AFO). Now that I have 2 AFO'S and I have lost the ability to use my right leg and foot (which happened 8 years ago). I drive with Hand controls I have better control of the gas pedal and the brake pedal. Which means that I'm not riding he brake all the time. Hand controls are not that expensive, about $300.00. When you buy a new vehicle from Chevrolet they will re embirsh you up to $1000.00 for disability equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 it is great that they reimburse you rochelle LldyBg013@... wrote: > I have similar problems this happened when I only wore 1 brace(AFO). Now that > I have 2 AFO'S and I have lost the ability to use my right leg and foot > (which happened 8 years ago). I drive with Hand controls I have better > control of the gas pedal and the brake pedal. Which means that I'm not riding > he brake all the time. Hand controls are not that expensive, about $300.00. > When you buy a new vehicle from Chevrolet they will re embirsh you up to > $1000.00 for disability equipment > > > Challenges Met Together here at ! Charcot Marie Tooth Universal > Services - for you, your loved ones, the medical community, and anyone > who wants to learn how CMT/HMSN affects each of us through experiential > sharing. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 very interesting.....my husband and I were just discussing the possibility of looking into this (hand controls)....thanks for the info Terry Little littlet@... > Challenges Met Together here at ! Charcot Marie Tooth Universal > Services - for you, your loved ones, the medical community, and anyone > who wants to learn how CMT/HMSN affects each of us through experiential > sharing. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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