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Yesterday, 09:57 PM

funklab replied to a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

I have done similar things in the past when I had some time during the day. Unfortunately I am working a relatively "normal" schedule from 8 to 6ish...

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Yesterday, 07:53 PM

funklab replied to a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

“Okay so I called BCBS and stayed on the phone with them for 58 minutes trying to get this taken care of. They told me there is no guarantee that...

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Yesterday, 09:31 AM

funklab replied to a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

Man this really might be realistic. My PCP is a nice guy who will write whatever I tell him to and when Numotion got the chair approved and I...

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04-24-2018, 05:20 PM

funklab replied to a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

Imo your implication that the agent is lazy is probably a nice way of putting it. But I mean who is overseeing these people? I assume they're gonna...

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04-23-2018, 10:30 PM

funklab replied to a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

I don't think you're comprehending the retardedness of my DME, which is NSM, may their name ever be cursed... January or February 2017 they say...

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04-23-2018, 08:47 PM

funklab replied to a thread Turmeric (Curcumin) May Slow Bone Loss In People with SCI in SCI (Clinical) Research

Also the number for the femoral neck is barely significant (and they don't even list a P value). Going on their own numbers there was no...

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04-23-2018, 06:31 PM

funklab replied to a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

Ti lite lists the TR vs Aero T frame weight difference as 9 vs 14 pounds. My shoulders are already giving me hell, I don’t need to lug any extra...

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04-23-2018, 06:29 PM

funklab replied to a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

Medicare is definitely secondary, I work for a big huge corporation and I am no longer getting disability. Even my current DME says they’re...

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04-23-2018, 05:25 PM

funklab started a thread Medicare as secondary.. still has to approve? in Equipment

Getting a new wheelchair (possibly hopefully) so I figured this was the best forum for it. Maybe some of you know if I?m off base here. ...

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04-21-2018, 12:36 AM

funklab replied to a thread Self cathing in bed in Care

Maybe I'm not understanding your whole setup, but why wouldn't you just put a little garbage can near the bed where you can dispose of the cath with...

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04-20-2018, 07:30 PM

funklab replied to a thread Bluetooth Wifi Bookshelf Speakers in Computers

Yes, pretty much all speakers have their own volume, which you can just set to max, and then you can adjust the volume slider on your laptop.

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04-19-2018, 10:25 PM

funklab replied to a thread Looking for a compact folding wheelchair in Equipment

Ok, this makes a lot more sense to me. I figured 12 inches was way too wide.

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04-17-2018, 07:59 PM

funklab replied to a thread Blood work for kidney function - can it be affected by hydration? ? in Care

Yes, if you're dehydrated your creatinine will be increased. Generally GFR is calculated directly from creatinine by most labs and thus will be...

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04-17-2018, 07:26 PM

funklab replied to a thread Uber, Lyft and Via sue to block wheelchair-accessibility mandate in Funding, Legislation, & Advocacy

They will win. They've got the money behind them. And why would the richest city in the world that still refuses to update their subway system to...

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04-15-2018, 04:15 PM

funklab replied to a thread My introduction to the ReWalk exoskeleton in Equipment

Like Oddity, I'm all for it getting developed. It's cool stuff. I might consider owning one when it can run 20 mph leap small buildings and go 100...

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04-14-2018, 03:11 AM

funklab replied to a thread Looking for a compact folding wheelchair in Equipment

I just googled the aero X and they listed the folded width as 12". That seems absurdly wide and maybe wrong since you say the Aero X gets pretty...

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04-13-2018, 11:32 PM

funklab replied to a thread wheelchair color recommendation in Equipment

I wanted to like the lime green color, but that orange looks much better. And goes better with the black imo. For either tho I dislike those...

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04-09-2018, 10:48 PM

funklab replied to a thread Urine Test Strips? in Care

Probably, but why does it matter? I don't think there's any useful information to be gleaned from a home test kit (assuming you're testing for...

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04-09-2018, 10:40 PM

funklab replied to a thread Install hand controls on our own in Equipment

These above (Az-1 hand controls, you can google them) are barely over $300, and you can install them yourself in under 5 minutes. As a bonus, you...

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04-08-2018, 07:54 PM

funklab replied to a thread Standing desk for paras... in Computers

What if you built a plate that was 2 or 3 inches high and mostly flat, something like a bathroom scale but big enough for a standing chair to roll up...

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04-07-2018, 02:38 PM

funklab replied to a thread bruno outrider in Manufacturer & Vendor Forum

So you want the cushion in the truck bed with the chair, right? I don't have a truck, or one of those lifts, but if I'm understanding you...

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04-06-2018, 06:38 PM

funklab replied to a thread Standing desk for paras... in Computers

Could make typing quite challenging as you're bouncing all around.

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04-06-2018, 05:21 PM

funklab replied to a thread Standing desk for paras... in Computers

Cool setup there. Nothing wrong with standing, but just FYI, unless they've come out with new data, there's no evidence that standing improves or...

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04-06-2018, 11:03 AM

funklab replied to a thread 24" spinergy wheels, tires, and hand rims in Equipment & Services

You might have better luck if you say what kind of wheels they are (spinergy makes a dozen different wheelchair wheels ranging in price from $250 a...

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04-04-2018, 03:10 PM

funklab replied to a thread Eye Exam Needed - Adaptive Equipment? in Care

Maybe you can provide a little more information, why is he not able to lean forward? Imagine if he is not able to lean forward he is probably...

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04-02-2018, 01:24 PM

funklab replied to a thread Smart Drive in Equipment

so pass the chair on to someone without insurance.... seems like a win-win to me. And since I?m a taxpayer again (finally), I say the taxpayers...

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04-02-2018, 01:17 PM

funklab replied to a thread Custom Roho? in Equipment

Eddie, I love your no-nonsense use of the English language and highly recommend you email Roho directly with this exact verbiage and post their...

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04-02-2018, 01:11 PM

funklab replied to a thread Are the blue incontinence pads tax deductible? in Work, School, & Money

i bet they wouldn’t really care if you brought in an already typed up form saying you require such and forth and this and that for X diagnosis and it...

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03-31-2018, 07:43 PM

funklab replied to a thread Smart Drive in Equipment

Anybody got insurance to cover the MX2+? I can't afford even a super steal of a deal $3k ebay find.

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03-28-2018, 12:03 AM

funklab replied to a thread New York City for the disabled traveller in Recreation, Sports, Travel, & Hobbies

You keep replying about how people lack personal experience. I fully admit it’s been 10 years since I rode the subway. But I also know that in that...

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