I have the U-Step Walker. It is sold online by the manufacturer & Medicare would cover the cost. The customer service I spoke to said that they will do the necessary submission of the papers to medicare & they did. It is much heavier than the regular walker with wheels. To use it one has to squeeze the handles for the brakes. This is opposite of one what does in a regular wheeled walker, so when it is parked it would not roll. I found it to be stable and actually credited it for not falling.

I work out 7 days a week, minimum 1.5 hrs, max 3 hours. I run for at least an hour (more on weekends) and then do a combo of yoga and weight training. I am doing GREAT during the day when my meds are working, but I wear off at night. When thePD Monster comes out of hiding, I walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night like Quasimodo, sliding my bad leg across the floor, holding onto whatever furniture I can. it's really only then that I need the walker. So, yes, I time my medication for my exercise and my workday. But, as I say, I turn into a pumpkin (or Quasimodo; either image is unappealing) after 7:30 or 8:00pm and, even if I think I'm perfectly safe, my spouse is frightened that I'll fall. Until my meds kick in again in the morning, I really am a totally different person physically. Better safe than sorry, I guess. And sometimes we need to do things to make OTHERS feel comfortable, even if WE think we don't need it (yet). And thanks for the early birthday wish, @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member !

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Kookie2, I have been searching the web like crazy and found only one other company that produces something similar, called the Dannie Reverse Breaking Rollator. Its list price is cheaper but it won't promote upright posture, because it's a typical rollator that doesn't surround your body and let you get close to the device like the U-Step. Anyway, the U-Step is supposed to be covered by Medicare with a doctor's order, but I'm too young for Medicare. Makes me wish that I was older!! It's officially called the "U-Step II Walking Stabilizer" in case you want to have your doc write you a prescription for it. Medicare code is #E0147.

I use a walker with a chair and brakes. It's great. I feel safer if i'm walking further then usual. Otherwise I use a cane.

I didn't initially understand that when you RELEASE THE HAND BRAKE IT MOVES. Just the opposite with the rollators I was hinting of. Is that feature necessary for you?