ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS: manual wheelchair saves energy over walking; disabled friends help
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jan 2026
In their words
- At worst: Moderate
I have a custom ultralight manual chair and just sitting in it is a ton of effort.
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Summary
Ocean 88826 uses a custom ultralight manual wheelchair. They said just sitting in it takes a lot of effort, though compared with walking it saves energy, and they recommended an electric wheelchair as the better option. They also said making friends who are also disabled really helps.
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custom ultralight manual chair· Helped
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- custom ultralight manual chair · Helped
I have a custom ultralight manual chair and just sitting in it is a ton of effort. Compared to walking it saves a ton of spoons
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