Herman Miller and Bungee Chairs

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Herman Miller and Bungee Chairs

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OK, I need to find a friggen chair I can sit on.
I tried a Bungee chair for about 30 seconds (had to give it back to the busy admin lady at her desk) and it seemed pretty comfy. Can't find one locally to try for an extended period of time and I don't want to order one on line until I know it's not going to flare me up.

Does anyone have any experience with these chairs, ... good or bad?

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Age:43 Onset Age:33 Bacterial Prostatitis lasted about 1yr, remission, then back in and out of nonbacterial ?? (whatever) for years. Never nearly as bad and constant as now (last few months) Symptoms:Burning perineum/urethra, Urgency, Weak urine stream & spray, Post urine dripping Helped By:Lying down (preferably on back) Worsened By:Sitting. I used to only hurt when sitting for prolonged periods in certain chairs and motorcycle seat. Ergonomic bike seats used to be A-OK. Standing and or hiking always made me better. In the past 3 months I have rapidly declined. Everything hurts, sitting, weights, work, hiking and now even sometimes standing provides no relief. Almost constant pain of some degree unless I'm lying down.
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Re: Bungee Chair, ... Who has tried one???

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I don't know anything about the bungee chair...But I use a Herman Miller Mirra chair and find it comfortable - it is the only chair I can sit in for an extended period of time.
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Re: Bungee Chair, ... Who has tried one???

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cadyfatcat wrote:I don't know anything about the bungee chair...But I use a Herman Miller Mirra chair and find it comfortable - it is the only chair I can sit in for an extended period of time.
Thanx for responding. Just checked the chair out on line. From the pix I've seen, the bottom (seat) doesn't look like anything special. Any clue as to why it's so good for you?

What are some of your symptoms. Do you have the whole burning urethra / perineum thing??
Age:43 Onset Age:33 Bacterial Prostatitis lasted about 1yr, remission, then back in and out of nonbacterial ?? (whatever) for years. Never nearly as bad and constant as now (last few months) Symptoms:Burning perineum/urethra, Urgency, Weak urine stream & spray, Post urine dripping Helped By:Lying down (preferably on back) Worsened By:Sitting. I used to only hurt when sitting for prolonged periods in certain chairs and motorcycle seat. Ergonomic bike seats used to be A-OK. Standing and or hiking always made me better. In the past 3 months I have rapidly declined. Everything hurts, sitting, weights, work, hiking and now even sometimes standing provides no relief. Almost constant pain of some degree unless I'm lying down.
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I have now added the Herman Miller Mirra chair to our Amazon store.
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webslave wrote:I have now added the Herman Miller Mirra chair to our Amazon store.
Sorry to be such a pain in the A$$ but could someone please explain the attraction of the chair. Looking at the pix on line I just can't figure out how the ergonomics of the seat provide any relief.

I did order a Bungee chair yesterday.

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Age:43 Onset Age:33 Bacterial Prostatitis lasted about 1yr, remission, then back in and out of nonbacterial ?? (whatever) for years. Never nearly as bad and constant as now (last few months) Symptoms:Burning perineum/urethra, Urgency, Weak urine stream & spray, Post urine dripping Helped By:Lying down (preferably on back) Worsened By:Sitting. I used to only hurt when sitting for prolonged periods in certain chairs and motorcycle seat. Ergonomic bike seats used to be A-OK. Standing and or hiking always made me better. In the past 3 months I have rapidly declined. Everything hurts, sitting, weights, work, hiking and now even sometimes standing provides no relief. Almost constant pain of some degree unless I'm lying down.
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Re: Bungee Chair, ... Who has tried one???

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The seat of the chair is made from a fine mesh that distributes your weight unlike any other chair. When I sit in other chairs I feel like the brunt of my weight is on my butt, in this chair, it is on the bottom of my legs. I also think the mesh allows better bloodflow through the legs preventing tightening of the hammys and such.

I also find it much easier to consciously relax my pelvic floor in this chair...I don't know why exactly, but it is the ergonomics.

I am not a chair engineer, so really I can't tell you anymore than I already have. This chair is extremely comfortable relative to others I have tried...

Good luck with the bungee though, it seems like a similar idea
Age: 23 | Onset Age: 20 | Symptoms:pelvic floor tension, spasms with intercourse, frequency and urgency, general pelvic discomfort | Helped By: Physical Therapy, TCAs, Elmiron (i think), diazepam | Worsened By: Lots of food triggers, stress, siting for long periods, cold
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Thanx cadyfatcat,
That was definitely as much of an explanation as I could have hoped for. :-D

Well I hope my bungee chair at $239 delived to my door works out 'cause I just gotta say that all the treatment costs I am incurring for this, the worst flare I've ever had is sucking every last cent I have, and one of those Mirra chairs would definitely be out of reach at this point.

Thanx again and have a pleasant evening,
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Age:43 Onset Age:33 Bacterial Prostatitis lasted about 1yr, remission, then back in and out of nonbacterial ?? (whatever) for years. Never nearly as bad and constant as now (last few months) Symptoms:Burning perineum/urethra, Urgency, Weak urine stream & spray, Post urine dripping Helped By:Lying down (preferably on back) Worsened By:Sitting. I used to only hurt when sitting for prolonged periods in certain chairs and motorcycle seat. Ergonomic bike seats used to be A-OK. Standing and or hiking always made me better. In the past 3 months I have rapidly declined. Everything hurts, sitting, weights, work, hiking and now even sometimes standing provides no relief. Almost constant pain of some degree unless I'm lying down.
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Re: Bungee Chair, ... Who has tried one???

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Keep your receipt. I saw one in a furniture store a couple of days ago. I sat in it and it was as painful and uncomfortable as most other chairs. The bungee cords are stretched fairly tight.
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drydoc wrote:Keep your receipt. I saw one in a furniture store a couple of days ago. I sat in it and it was as painful and uncomfortable as most other chairs. The bungee cords are stretched fairly tight.
Well, Ill probably keep it around a bit longer. Undecided so far. If I'm not all ready in pain it seems I can sit in it substantially longer than other chairs. However, I'f I'm all ready burning, nothing seems to help but lying flat on my back anyway.

So overall, better than anything else I own but definitely not gods gift to CPPS.
Age:43 Onset Age:33 Bacterial Prostatitis lasted about 1yr, remission, then back in and out of nonbacterial ?? (whatever) for years. Never nearly as bad and constant as now (last few months) Symptoms:Burning perineum/urethra, Urgency, Weak urine stream & spray, Post urine dripping Helped By:Lying down (preferably on back) Worsened By:Sitting. I used to only hurt when sitting for prolonged periods in certain chairs and motorcycle seat. Ergonomic bike seats used to be A-OK. Standing and or hiking always made me better. In the past 3 months I have rapidly declined. Everything hurts, sitting, weights, work, hiking and now even sometimes standing provides no relief. Almost constant pain of some degree unless I'm lying down.
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Hi all

I just went and tested some chairs. I found the Herman Miller Aeron to be very comfortable but only sat in it for a few minutes. I did not get a chance to test out the Mirra which I know a lot of you here like. From looking at pictures online of the Mirra it is hard to see how the seat on it compares to the Aeron, is it at all similar? Does it sink in more? Honestly I did not like any of the other Herman Miller chairs other then the embody which was ok, but not as good as the Aeron. I really did not like any of the other chairs I tested because they all sank in too much and i just can't stand that. Also why do so many people here not like the Aeron?

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Age: 25 | Onset Age: 19 | Symptoms: cloudy white urine (most frequently in the colder months of the year), pain in testicles (very infrequent and mild nowdays, used to be 24/7 and bad for like at least 1 1/2 years), pain in lower back (now virtually nonexistant, used to be 24/7), muscle spasm in perineum area (during sexual activity, extreme stress/injury, sneezing, and when changing position when lying down), dribbling after urination, weak urine stream, a feeling of not emptying completely after urination, sometimes hesitancy starting, golfball feeling in rectum at times (usually relieved/lessened by defecation), premature ejaculation, little pleasure when ejaculating too quickly from masturbating, weak erections most of the time (and even if they have some strength sometimes, usually it goes limp after a few minutes), white particulate matter in semen most of time, | Helped By: Relaxation | Worsened By: ejaculation, or any kind of sexual activity, especially prolonged arousal without touching my genitals, spicy foods, hard excercises, prolonged sitting
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Mirra review: http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/reviews/review.php?id=439
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