Whole Lotta Pain...how much longer can I do this?

allnurses Guide · Apr 20, 2015

First of all don't panic, If I were you I would get the doc to put you on disability! From what you describe you would definitely qualify. Give your body a rest. See what the doctor says and go from there. I have a very similar condition Polymyalgia and fibromyalgia along with ulcerative colitis. I had colon surgery in 2012. Anf or two years I was on strong pain meds - but recently learned about foods that reduce intracellular inflammation and in just 6 months my pain is more like low background noise. It's kind of complicated to describe here but you can contact me by Private message if you want and I'll walk you through it. Still you do need to follow a your Doctors advice when every you are thinking about changing diet, exercise or medication regimens.

Hppy

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Apr 21, 2015

Please talk with your healthcare provider. I'm sorry, but we cannot offer you medical advice per the Terms of Service, and it's out of our scope of practice to recommend treatments of any kind, including diet, over the counter medications or supplements. What we can do is give you virtual hugs and a listening ear.

I do hope you'll find the right medication and treatment regimen for you, and that it will allow you to continue in the profession. Keep us posted as to your progress. :yes:

suanna · Apr 21, 2015

First of all don't panic, If I were you I would get the doc to put you on disability! From what you describe you would definitely qualify. Give your body a rest. See what the doctor says and go from there. I have a very similar condition Polymyalgia and fibromyalgia along with ulcerative colitis. I had colon surgery in 2012. Anf or two years I was on strong pain meds - but recently learned about foods that reduce intracellular inflammation and in just 6 months my pain is more like low background noise. It's kind of complicated to describe here but you can contact me by Private message if you want and I'll walk you through it. Still you do need to follow a your Doctors advice when every you are thinking about changing diet, exercise or medication regimens.
Hppy

"Get the doc to put you on diasbility"?? Since when is it up to a doc to decide you qualify for disability. Without approval for Soc Sec- and that amounts to 12 mos without earning income, along with objective test results lots of supportive evidence, a doc saying you are "disabled" is just handcuffing you to keep you from attempting work. Personaly I would love to qualify for disability- I'm afraid I'll be in a wheelchair or dead before I can retire, but disability isn't a medical definition anymore- it's a legal one, and not very easy to establish.

allnurses Guide · Apr 21, 2015

"Get the doc to put you on diasbility"?? Since when is it up to a doc to decide you qualify for disability. Without approval for Soc Sec- and that amounts to 12 mos without earning income, along with objective test results lots of supportive evidence, a doc saying you are "disabled" is just handcuffing you to keep you from attempting work. Personaly I would love to qualify for disability- I'm afraid I'll be in a wheelchair or dead before I can retire, but disability isn't a medical definition anymore- it's a legal one, and not very easy to establish.

Let me clarify - I was not talking about SSDI I was talking about short term disability, which is insurance you pay for and are entitled to if you become ill and cannot work for a short period of time usually up to a year. The OP is working in great pain and has loss of function in both hands which not only endangers her/himself but patients. Your doctor signs paperwork stating you are temporarily unable to work due to injury or illness and how long you are expected to be unable to work and you send it in. After a period of time you can apply for SSDI if you cannot return to work but you still need to have a certification from your doctor.

I collected SDI in 1998 after a severe car accident for two months and in 2012 after I had 18 inches of my colon removed for 3 months. It only amounts to about two thirds of your regular income but every bit helps.

Hppy