I doubt my insurance would cover that unless the sore was huge.
Plus I pay 20% and those are very costly.
I know have a air circulation overlay. I think it helps some.
Greg

> What type of bed do you have?  Ask your Dr to give you a script for
> a Clinitron bed.  My son is the quad and the sand bed keeps his
> wounds under control.
>
>
> ---- greg <g...@eskimo.com> wrote:
>> I've had a sore on my butt for months now. It was not wide, butt
>> it was deep (7cm) I think. I've been going to a wound clinic and
>> it's down to only (2cm), butt it seams to have stalled. It's just
>> right and above my tail bone. I think it's from bed not my chair.
>> It goes in, then tunnels sideways. I sleep partly on that side,
>> well... did. Though I did sit slightly tilted a lot. I'm going to
>> get pressure mapped again just to check. I still get up in my
>> chair every day, I'm just reclining a lot. I know it would heal
>> faster if I stayed in bed, even if it's not caused by my chair.
>> I'm sure it gets some pressure there sitting up. I just couldn't
>> stand laying in bed that long.
>> Greg

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