O/A and Work

taboo66

Hello and i hope i have done this right :?

I have had o/a for about 5 years,never had to take much for it.I had the knee cleaned out 4 years ago and it as not been to bad since.I just used a 10s machine mainly.

I had a fall at work in early march,landed on both knees,been in constant pain ever since.I saw the knee concultant 6 weeks ago,he said the trauma on the knee had caused the knee cap to be forced back,said he would try 6 weeks of pysio first.

I have had none yet really,first visit she said she thought i had a torn tendon,she wouldnt give me exersice's in case more damage.She kept missing the doctor,then last week i had a new one who said the fall had just set the o/a off again.Due at the hospital again next week.

I have been off work 3 weeks now as i am a checkout operator and just cannot sit there for 7 hours in this pain.My doctor gave me naproxen,this is all i am taking but still in pretty constant pain,using the 10s machine and ice.

sorry to go on,its just that it is really getting me down and am in tears most days cos i dont know what to do.Then i feel guilty because i know theres people alot worse than me.

ninakang

Hello Taboo66

I'm so sorry you're in so much pain, you sound really sad about it, like I would be. There may or may not be others "worse off" than you, but that's not the point here. We're talking about you and your pain. It doesn't make it any less or more comparing it to others.

First and foremost, before you think about your job, you need to concentrate on getting better. At your next appointment, you should make it clear to them just how much pain you're in. Perhaps there are gentle exercises you can do yourself or your GP can give you stronger pain killers?

Unfortunately, sometimes you have to keep on at GPs and hospitals till you get the results you want. I know it's not easy when you're in so much pain - could you take someone for support?

Nx

skezier

Hi and welcome from me. I think at your next appointment you do need to get things pined down more. ie what has actually happened and what can/will they do about it. Sometimes you have to stand up and push for answers and treatment and I think they could help you more so try and get some answers from them at the next appointment. good luck and take care, Cris

taboo66

Hi nina,

Just feel like i am being a bit mardy sometimes I have been reading the site for a couple of days and it is really helpful.People who understand.

Mostly its a bit of a joke,esp at work when i struggle to get up,i do laugh but sometimes its not funny.

when i first fell and just had a week off they wanted to disapline me for having more than 8 days off.So angry considering it was their fault.

D x

ninakang

Hi D

I'm glad you found this site, it's brilliant for getting answers to questions, problem solving or if you just need to chat. No one on here will say you're mardy - are you from the Midlands? We say mardy in Derby!

If your workplace is being iffy with you about time off, you should keep a record of hospital visits and GP appointments and reasons for time off work. Then you'll have something as back up for return to work conversations etc.

But keep coming on :-)

Nx

joyous

hi there sorry to hear of your troubles i work for supermarket to but not on c/outs i work in the petrol st , i moved over as i couldn sit for long periods or stand for long as well a bit of both is just bout right for us as you will cease up there are laws for disabilitys they cannot discriminate you for it ,do you have a union at your places, there are ppl you can ring as well think i started off getting in touch with social services who told me all my rights and what i was entitiled to the occ therapaist can help to for all your needs special chairs splints etc. keep your chin up good luck joy xxx

valval

hi sorry they bit unfare as it was there fault as to not being as bad as lotts of people on here niether am i but still have a moan every now and then as feel so much better after so have good moan we all know how bad things can see hope better soon

taboo66

Nina,Yes i am from Derby,didnt realise the word would give it away

Not in the union at work but i am pretty sure not alot they can do,just annoyed that i have only had 2 weeks off in 4 years,and that was when i had the knee cleaned out 4 years ago.

So true about the standing and sitting thing,trouble is my hours are good on c/outs.would cut my hours but cant really afford to lose the money,i also have my 4 year old granddaughter living with me.She is really good though.

Wonder what i am going to be like in a few years,i am only 43 now.
Does o/a get worse or is everyone different?

T x

joyous

taboo66 wrote:

Nina,Yes i am from Derby,didnt realise the word would give it away

Not in the union at work but i am pretty sure not alot they can do,just annoyed that i have only had 2 weeks off in 4 years,and that was when i had the knee cleaned out 4 years ago.

So true about the standing and sitting thing,trouble is my hours are good on c/outs.would cut my hours but cant really afford to lose the money,i also have my 4 year old granddaughter living with me.She is really good though.

Wonder what i am going to be like in a few years,i am only 43 now.
Does o/a get worse or is everyone different? hi im only 43 as well if you cut your hours with disability you can get dla , working tax credit you ned to work 16 hours or more for it i get both benefits , i only work 16 a wk myself it makes your wage up if you can get it there are so much more you can get , free bus pass blue badge , free perscripitions , free eye test , plus money towards glasses . if you can get mobility allowanceyou could get a car as well , i dont drive so have the money instead dla is a great benefit . i would just ask see if you can get no harm in tryin good luck hope it gets better for you joy xxxx

T x