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No, have not looked into upright walker but will google. I keep my walker and cane settings as high as they’ll go, but they’re not quite tall enough. I love trekking poles! But they normally don’t get in the car with me, as my walker is normally my Swiss Army knife in that it has a pouch (my purse items) and hook to allow me to carry bags. So in my small car, a spare cane stays there, but my walker is what normally gets loaded in & out of the car vs the trekking poles. Like you, my walker stays by my bedside at night, but luckily only to hold onto the 5 seconds it takes me to adjust to standing before starting my steps.
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@dbeshears1 hi Debbie, I’m sorry to hear about your struggles. I totally understand. I have severe polyneuropathy, and recently started using a walker and cane also. In my house I don’t usually need any assistance unless I am dizzy and weak. However, outside I use either the cane if I’m not going too far or the walker.
My walker has a seat, and there have been times when my legs were too tired for me to stand so the seat comes in handy.
My polyneuropathy was caused by an autoimmune disease that inflamed my arteries and caused damage to my nerves.
I don’t take medication because nothing agrees with me so I have to use topical painkillers or Tylenol.