Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes: > I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts > too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI > > That's terrible. Don't the doctors give you something for pain? Pris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Pain meds might help, but looking for the right car is the secret. I don't know what your requirements are, but I look for a vehicle I don't have to get UP out of it. That's so important because of the problems of being stiff after staying relatively still for an extended time. Also, automatic, power assist, easy reach are all important in my opinion. That's the main reason I chose the motorcycle and a minivan, except for the 'hobby' cars, like the drag car, that keeps me younger. I hope you can resume your search without too much pain and can find the exact one you want. Dennis Re: [ ] saying hello In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes: > I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts > too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI > > That's terrible. Don't the doctors give you something for pain? Pris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 cars? I love cars and had just gotten a stick shift 5 speed I had wanted when my RA hit hard and fast. I could not manage it at all, and gave it to my husband and then I wound up with my scooter, and with 3 kids, yuk, ...I test drove mini vans, but cried everytime I drove one. But I had to have room for the kids and my scooter. I wound up with a DUrango and I love it still, even after 5 years. I do hafta climb up into it but, the doors open and it is so wide in the entrance way, it helps a lot, shortly after my husband wrecked my stick shift car :-( but then he got a jeep. I love the Jeep BUT lots of days I cannot get in and out of it, the doors are smaller and the way to get in is strange, where your feet come in....I catch my feet on it all the time. I like riding in it when the top and sides are off but it really is hard for me to get in it. My DUrango has a running board, and while it is high up kind of, - I use the hand grab thingie and the running board and it is actually easier for me than my car used to be. How I cried when I could not drive my stick shift anymore, but my wrists thumbs hands fingers, knees and feet just would not handle it. - In , <betnden@...> wrote: > > Pain meds might help, but looking for the right car is the secret. I don't > know what your requirements are, but I look for a vehicle I don't have to > get UP out of it. That's so important because of the problems of being stiff > after staying relatively still for an extended time. Also, automatic, power > assist, easy reach are all important in my opinion. That's the main reason I > chose the motorcycle and a minivan, except for the 'hobby' cars, like the > drag car, that keeps me younger. I hope you can resume your search without > too much pain and can find the exact one you want. > > Dennis > > Re: [ ] saying hello > > > > In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes: > > > > I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts > > too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI > > > > > > That's terrible. > Don't the doctors give you something for pain? > Pris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 My search is over i just bought a car today. dreamer_plus <dreamer_plus@...> wrote: cars? I love cars and had just gotten a stick shift 5 speed I had wanted when my RA hit hard and fast. I could not manage it at all, and gave it to my husband and then I wound up with my scooter, and with 3 kids, yuk, ...I test drove mini vans, but cried everytime I drove one. But I had to have room for the kids and my scooter. I wound up with a DUrango and I love it still, even after 5 years. I do hafta climb up into it but, the doors open and it is so wide in the entrance way, it helps a lot, shortly after my husband wrecked my stick shift car :-( but then he got a jeep. I love the Jeep BUT lots of days I cannot get in and out of it, the doors are smaller and the way to get in is strange, where your feet come in....I catch my feet on it all the time. I like riding in it when the top and sides are off but it really is hard for me to get in it. My DUrango has a running board, and while it is high up kind of, - I use the hand grab thingie and the running board and it is actually easier for me than my car used to be. How I cried when I could not drive my stick shift anymore, but my wrists thumbs hands fingers, knees and feet just would not handle it. - In , <betnden@...> wrote: > > Pain meds might help, but looking for the right car is the secret. I don't > know what your requirements are, but I look for a vehicle I don't have to > get UP out of it. That's so important because of the problems of being stiff > after staying relatively still for an extended time. Also, automatic, power > assist, easy reach are all important in my opinion. That's the main reason I > chose the motorcycle and a minivan, except for the 'hobby' cars, like the > drag car, that keeps me younger. I hope you can resume your search without > too much pain and can find the exact one you want. > > Dennis > > Re: [ ] saying hello > > > > In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes: > > > > I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts > > too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI > > > > > > That's terrible. > Don't the doctors give you something for pain? > Pris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Thanks Dennis for your concern. I do take ultracet for pain, but am in a flare (seems never ending), also I have OA quite bad in knees and ankles, and am allergic to most of the typical OA meds like Mobic, and celibrex.... So some days it just hurts. I did however buy a car today, but you are right I had some strange things that were requirements for a car, such as the actual height of the car ( getting in and out) the width of the doors, and power seats, I have discovered I love power seats. So today after two weeks of pretty much daily looking I bout a Chevy Impala, and am very happy about it. in WI betnden@... wrote: Pain meds might help, but looking for the right car is the secret. I don't know what your requirements are, but I look for a vehicle I don't have to get UP out of it. That's so important because of the problems of being stiff after staying relatively still for an extended time. Also, automatic, power assist, easy reach are all important in my opinion. That's the main reason I chose the motorcycle and a minivan, except for the 'hobby' cars, like the drag car, that keeps me younger. I hope you can resume your search without too much pain and can find the exact one you want. Dennis Re: [ ] saying hello In a message dated 5/7/06 6:18:56 PM, bizzare48@... writes: > I can only look at so many in one day, cause after a while it just hurts > too much, I am getting very frustrated. in WI > > That's terrible. Don't the doctors give you something for pain? Pris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 OH, NO!! Not a Ch---, uh--, C... I just can't say it. I'm a Ford person and have about 15 of them in various stages of repair/rebuild. Anyhow, I'm glad you found the one that works for you. As you go along, I'm sure you'll fall in love with other " auto/power " accessories. Now, I'm looking at how to retrofit some of those luxuries in my older cars when I wouldn't have considered before. Time and suffering changes the strongest of minds. LOL Dennis Re: [ ] saying hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Dennis I like fords just fine, in fact I drove one for 15 years.I looked at the Taurus and sable, but the body height was not quite right, in WI betnden@... wrote: OH, NO!! Not a Ch---, uh--, C... I just can't say it. I'm a Ford person and have about 15 of them in various stages of repair/rebuild. Anyhow, I'm glad you found the one that works for you. As you go along, I'm sure you'll fall in love with other " auto/power " accessories. Now, I'm looking at how to retrofit some of those luxuries in my older cars when I wouldn't have considered before. Time and suffering changes the strongest of minds. LOL Dennis Re: [ ] saying hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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