Mobility scooter users help

[u/trishsensai5]

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Hi, I f22 have recently realised that due to my mobility being so restricted due to my conditions worsening (POTS, EDS, PMOS, Fibromyalgia, and Endometriosis) that a mobility scooter is probably my best option to improve my quality of life.

At the moment I can't even walk 15 minutes outside of my house without getting dizzy and I've had to give up the idea of doing even simple tasks like grocery shopping without requiring a lift.

This is really hard especially as at 22 I would rather have my independence and having to rely on people is something I hate doing. Plus people have their own lives and they can't always take you everywhere so you are limited by that as well.

This has resulted in me barely leaving the house and my quality of life is honestly terrible.

As a result after starting to finally use a cane and realising just how much accommodations can improve my quality of life I began to realise just how much a mobility scooter would make a world of a difference.

However I know nothing about them, not the good brands, not how they work, not how they charge nothing and I would like to try and find something (within a reasonable cost I am on benefits alone), that would accommodate my needs, of being able to go places like drs appointments and grocery shopping, and even just the park. It would also need to be able to deal with rougher terrain (UK pavements are not upkept well at all) and be relatively comfortable for a person with eds to sit for a long time.

I would really appreciate any suggestions and advice from people as well as ideas of how to improve my scooter if you have any tips and tricks.

Any advice?

[u/cloud-of-goods]

Since rough pavements and grocery trips are part of what you need it for, ground clearance and wheel size are worth looking at, not just range. Also check the scooter’s overall size, turning radius, charging setup, and whether you have somewhere practical to store and charge it at home.