What Adaptions to Your Life Have You Made?

I was wondering what adaptations to our homes, cars, or any part of our lives we have made to improve our life as a result of our chronic pain.

I have a medium sized SUV with adjustable bucket seats and tilt away steering to make it easier to get in and out of my vehicle.

I have accepted help from others on bad pain days along with getting my friends to understand I would miss events and get togethers often on the spur of the moment.

On bad pain nights I tried sleeping in a recliner but found that an overstuffed chair with an ottoman is lots more comfy. I have a memory foam cushion for my neck that I snuggle down into, and after I finally get to sleep, I manage to sleep quite well for 3 or 4 hours. This way I can add extra cushioning to whatever part of my body is hurting the most at any given time.

There are many other ways I have adjusted my life but I don't want this to be too long and I want to hear some ideas based on what you have done in your situation. I hope this can help all of us find ways to make our lives easier as I find my life is a struggle most days.

Some things I do now is make my garden have higher beds.

I use a cane ofcourse.

I quit smoking and drinking back in 1999.

I use those things that you can pick things up with sometimes.

I need to do more things to help with my chronic pain and other problems so I can't wait to read what others have done.

Good post Brianna

I had a wall taken out and a railing to my basement so I can toss my laundry downstairs to be washed. My basement used to be for storage and crafts. Now it has a family room so I can do my laundry and watch TV so I am not having to go up and down the stairs.

I also have put in raised toilets, what a blessing as I am tall and it is hard to get up from a low toilet.

Unfortunately my home has 16 steps to get into the house from the driveway, so I have been parking on the side of the house which is flat then I only have 4 steps to get up to the house.

i have my son help me at work

And for that I'm glad Ed

me toooooooooo!!! and i can get my buddy dave to help as well, they are gonna do tables for me tomm. i have to respect my pain, my pain comes first, and work is fine with that.

I'm glad you have someone to help you while you heal

me is worried now bout my kid, he has been getting skin infections, hasnt had one in about 6 months, but wen he gwets them his leg sells, so does his foot, the docs still really dont know what it is, they did a bunch of tests, blood work, grrrrrr so wells he told me today his skin is acting up again, i think like it gets hard in one area and spreads, almost like gout, docs said it wasnt gout, i have a differnt doc that he and the ex have, i may just take him to mine, but even if he cant help me, my buddy dave will, so i am very thankful!!!! :D

It sounds like cellulitis to me Ed. Does he get these often? Does you have any peripheral abnormalities?

they havent given it a name , he is a healthy kid, overweight by bout 30 to 40 pounds but he is a big kid big boned, but really just sits on the computer, i was gonna join a gym with him, then i hurt my back, the only exercise he gets is helping me at work