kmpower Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi Everyone,I have another practical question. Sitting for a long time -- like waiting in doctors' offices -- makes me really light-headed. I have read that putting your feet on a stool or the chair helps to sit longer, but I cannot figure out how to do that when I am out. I guess I could carry a briefcase or something.Do you have ideas for how to sit for a long time? Are there little portable stools or something? Or do you just move your legs or something?I am open to all suggestions and links.Thanks for being here.LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wufflebear Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 In my office I had piled up boxes prior to my employer getting me a chair w/ a foot rest. IN meetings I usually sit near a table corner where there might be a cross bar to prop my feet up on or an empty chair. Otherwise I usually cross my legs alternately do circles w/ whatever foot is up. If the chair is big enough then I try and sit indian style...but usually chairs in waiting rooms/meeting rooms are not that big... I also have been known to sit on the radiators that line the windows inside some office buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurehope Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Things I've done:If I know the doctor and there's going to be a LOOOONG wait, I'll tell the receptionist I can't sit that long, then I'll either go out in the hallway and recline on a bench or better yet, go to my car and have her call me when they're ready, or give me an approximate time to show up again.I don't care what people think anymore. I pull a second chair up to my legs and rest them on it. I've had some people look at me and comment something like "You look comfortable" Whereupon I say, "I need to keep my legs up for health reasons." or "It's either this or I pass out" (somewhat of a lie)At church I sit where I can get up anytime without distracting the pastor - in the balcony at the farthest corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi,I have a reclining wheelchair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurehope Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ernie,Is there a picture someplace of a reclining wheelchair? I'd like to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Still Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I posted here about some things I use:http://dinet.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=4909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I sit with my knees to my chest, like a sitting fetal position. That always keeps me from getting too dizzy. At vandy, I tested my bp like that and it actually goes up about 10 points (systolic) and 5 points (diastolic) when I do that so I know it really does work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi newbie LL!Try everything! Trust your instincts.Always travel with a "POTS" bag. It should have things like water, electrolytes, cooling or warming clothes, some small food snack....get the idea? Always go prepared.I use a seat cane and will get up and walk and go back and sit down. Then I'll shake a foot or cross my legs and then maybe stand up again. I can sit much better than stand but after about 15 mins in a chair I'll need to wiggle a little, so I do! Others will have suggestions too, take a few and try them out.best regards, tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmpower Posted February 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Thanks, everyone. Good and practical ideas. I think I will also take my cell to doctors' offices and go for a walk if they run late and make them call me (I cannot lie down, but have to move). But for meetings where I am stuck I will just use chairs and pull my feet up or wiggle them.A POTS pack of sorts does go with me everywhere, but I have learned some stuff to add from you all.Where can I get a seat cane? I tried to look up chair cane (because I forgot what exactly you said) and got lots of chairs made out of cane/rattan. I guess med supply places would have them.Thanks again.LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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