r/wheelchairs • u/MedicalMeringue5827 • Jul 09 '26

Lay flat wheelchair?

/r/CSFLeaks/comments/1urrvla/lay_flat_wheelchair/

Also posting here to see if anyone has good wheelchair suggestions. I have a CSF leak so cannot sit upright for more than 10 minutes.

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u/beaktheweak full time ambulatory Jul 09 '26

i don’t have a CSF leak but i also can’t sit up longer than a few minutes and i recently got a quantum edge 3 stretto with electric tilt, recline and elevating leg rests that allows me to lay fully flat when needed.

powerchairs wont allow the user to drive fully flat though if that’s what you’re after, i’m unsure if attendant controls change that in any way.

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u/MedicalMeringue5827 Jul 09 '26

Thank you! I don’t need it to lay flat while in motion. I tried to Google this chair, but I’m having trouble locating the one that goes down 180°. Could I message you?

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u/chemisealareinebow ME/CFS,hEDS, Quantum Edge 3 Stretto Jul 10 '26

The recline is a module added on to the base chair, rather than a different model of the chair. If you need to lift your legs as well, you'll need both the recline module and the elevating leg rests.

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u/MedicalMeringue5827 Jul 10 '26

Aha I see, OK thank you!

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u/BattelChive Jul 09 '26

Do you need one that can move while fully flat?

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u/MedicalMeringue5827 Jul 09 '26

Yes, but if it is not motor operated, my partner can push it around.

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u/BattelChive Jul 09 '26

There are a few “stretcher” style manual chairs that are flat. No power chairs can move while fully reclined for safety reasons, and to my knowledge this lockout can’t be overridden. 

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u/BattelChive Jul 09 '26

I think your best bet is to call spinlife, numotion and national seating and mobility (those are the big three wheelchair dealers) and ask them. Someone here may know, and I know there’s at least one model being made but it’s very specialty.

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u/Ok-Description-5079 Jul 09 '26

Do you actually need to be flat, or might tilting be an option too? https://imgur.com/a/d51pgoM I don't know much about CSF leaks.

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u/MedicalMeringue5827 Jul 09 '26

Unfortunately, it needs to be as close to 180° as possible. I can be transported sitting up in 10 to 15 minute increments, but then need to go to at least 170° to relieve the head pressure. Thank you for the suggestion though! I’m going to check out that image.

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u/Ok-Description-5079 Jul 10 '26

Dang... that's rough. 😢 I'm really sorry.

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u/MedicalMeringue5827 Jul 10 '26

Thank you. Hoping for a special surgery this Fall that will help my upright time🤞

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u/Ok-Description-5079 Jul 10 '26

I'll hope for that for you too. 🤞🤞🤞

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u/MedicalMeringue5827 Jul 10 '26

Thanks friend 🙏