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Re: Fold Up Treadmill for 07 Allegro Bus 42QRP
Thanks for the suggestion. I've heard ginger is good for nausea. The acupuncture seems to have solved the problem for her. We have had 3 treatments now and each time it has gotten better and gone away for a longer period than the previous time so we're hopeful that it'll just disappear in time.She's on a lot of heavy duty meds, but our systems adapt in time. I've seen the manual ones, but we want an electric one and wobbly is on in the list of desired features. magnusfide - thanks for the suggestion. Different things work for different folks. I don't think she'd get into that much but she likes walking on the treadmill in rehab so that's why I settled on getting one. We'll get it puzzled out and I'm sure I can handle the wrestling it around for now at least. Take care and best to you and your wife.580Views0likes0CommentsRe: Fold Up Treadmill for 07 Allegro Bus 42QRP
Thanks for the replies - " Not trying to be smart or disrespectful but why not just go outside and do your walking. " see below - "There is probably a reason why they need an treadmill, which is why they are asking.......wow! " Thanks, and you're right there is and thanks for realizing that.... Wife used to have COPD and we did go outside and lug the oxygen around with us. Job for the 'beast of burden':D In fact she was fairly active until the last couple of months when she started going downhill pretty fast. Now she has 'transplant', a new and different kind of disease, but she can breath again :D. The anti-rejection drugs and some of the others, among their other side effects, cause heat sensitivity, so if we go out before the suns up she can tolerate it but once the suns up going outside for more than a couple minutes is suffering. So we need the treadmill to be able to walk inside when we're trapped somewhere hot which we are right now. She's at the Mayo Clinic 3 to 5 days a week until this recovery process is over. Double lung transplant 4/18/14, hard recovery with severe nausea for the first 2 months - everything she takes, and there are 20 drugs on the list at the moment, has nausea as a side effect. Acupuncture turned out to be the eventual answer and that has fixed the nausea. Now we're working on putting the 20 pounds back on with a very high calorie/protein diet and exercise to get the wasted muscle back. So exercise is very important and the treadmill would make it so she could get that wherever we are, hot, cold, rain, snow, whatever. We just got back from going outside for a morning walk. A mile in 25 minutes - she started at 1/4 mile in 25 minutes. As of this morning 101#, so 9 pounds back and about 10 more to go. So she's making headway on both fronts and finally starting to feel better. So we're thankful that we got through that tunnel and are enjoying each moment we get. I have Googled and there are several possibilities, but you can't tell online what the quality of things are if you can't see them first and at $500 to $1000 I'd prefer not to get a piece of junk. Most stores don't carry the 'portable' types of treadmills so finding one to look at is hard. You're right under the bed is not a possibility - but if we could figure out how to carry 3 oxygen reservoirs, think 3 household size water heaters about 3 feet tall each, around I think I can figure out how to store a treadmill if the size is reasonable. Was just hoping someone on the forum might have had some experience with one and know of something that would fit the bill. Nothing like an endorsement from a satisfied user. For those of you who like to walk outside - I'll see you out there if you get up early. I do 3 or 4 miles a day 5am - 6am most days. But that treadmill might work when it's pouring out - be nicer than the rain suit lol Thanks again for the posts and y'all have a wonderful day, a safe trip and remember smiles are free - be generous with them.580Views0likes0CommentsFold Up Treadmill for 07 Allegro Bus 42QRP
I'm looking for a fold up style treadmill that'll fit in the coach and be small enough and light enough to move where I need it when we're rolling. Anyone have any experience and suggestions? We're walkers not runners so we don't need a heavy duty running machine. Just a 4-5mph walking machine ;)5.6KViews0likes15CommentsRe: Does This Sound Crazy... Water Softener
You put the softener (Mark 8000) outside next to the water faucet not in a compartment. You only put it inside when your traveling. I'd think it would be hard to recharge if you have it in a compartment. Much easier if it's outside (Click the image to blow it up, Mark 8000 set up outside. We've been using ours for over 5 years (fulltime) and it works great but I wouldn't want to have it inside. Easier to take care of outside.650Views0likes0CommentsRe: Supplemental Brake Systems - update 8/7/06
I didn't see this mentioned in your list, but maybe you know. I am interested in a permanently installed breakaway system. I tow a Miata with a 38" diesel pusher, I don't need the 2200# Miata wearing it's brakes out helping the 28,000# RV stop. Is there such a thing or do you just need to set the sensitivity way down so the other systems don't apply the toad brakes? Also would welcome info from anyone with a Miata with a permanent brake system installed. Thanks in advance for your help and comments.505Views0likes0Comments
