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02-22-2013, 07:35 PM
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Good for you Mouse. Listen to your doctors and make the best decision for you. I struggle with my return to work but I did not get much of a choice. Neurologists told me go back to work or go on unemployment. It would have meant losing my home. If you can afford it go back slowly at your pace. I love my work but am unable to safely perform as I did before.
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03-22-2013, 12:39 PM
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I am now just down to mild headaches, tinnitus, ear ache, mild noise/light sensitivity and I think I am pretty much exercise intolerant. Been cleared for work, so starting back on a phased basis, one day first week, two days second week etc. Really glad about this after all I have been through, I just hope I can cope with what is a very stressful job!
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03-22-2013, 12:43 PM
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Good luck! Take it slow.
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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