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Working with chronic pain?

Posted by LPRSOB @jdbarr1, Aug 4 2:35am

I am in my 30s and have multiple health issues which have left me disabled, despite not being approved for ssdi yet.

I have a resume gap now due to my health problems and am thinking about jumping back into the workforce despite not being sure if I am able to do it. I have had no success finding remote work and need to attempt full time.

How do you work with chronic pain? Any tips?

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Aug 7 3:00pm
In reply to @jdbarr1 "Sure! Pain management doc just wanted to inject me with steroids which he did. But overall..." + (show)
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Sure!

Pain management doc just wanted to inject me with steroids which he did.

But overall I have done meditation, massage, tylenol, muscle relaxers, biofreeze gel, tricyclic antidepressants, physical therapy etc

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Have you been diagnosed with a spinal issue? Have you had MRIs of cervical and lumbar spine and EMG/nerve conduction studies of upper and lower limbs? Where did they do cortisone injections and did they help any? Do you sit a lot for your job and work on a computer for long periods of time?

SSDI will need enough information on your official diagnoses and treatments over the last 2 years. There is information listed online on what SSDI considers a qualified disability.

Do you deal with neck/back pain while sitting? Have you had ergonomic assessments of your work station to help support computer work even if you are working from home? Long hours working in a computer is terrible for health and spine.

Does your doctor recommend surgery or nerve ablation?

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Aug 7 3:08pm
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@jdbarr1
Have you been diagnosed with a spinal issue? Have you had MRIs of cervical and lumbar spine and EMG/nerve conduction studies of upper and lower limbs? Where did they do cortisone injections and did they help any? Do you sit a lot for your job and work on a computer for long periods of time?

SSDI will need enough information on your official diagnoses and treatments over the last 2 years. There is information listed online on what SSDI considers a qualified disability.

Do you deal with neck/back pain while sitting? Have you had ergonomic assessments of your work station to help support computer work even if you are working from home? Long hours working in a computer is terrible for health and spine.

Does your doctor recommend surgery or nerve ablation?

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@jdbarr1
Have you done any volunteer work or online courses during your time not working? What was the reason you stopped working? A new employer will want to know why you stopped working and what you have been doing with your time between jobs.

You can ask for accommodations with an employer in partnership with your doctor on ergonomic desk/chair and assessment and depending on the type of job/work, you can see what is needed to help you fully do the work successfully despite a disability. An accommodation cannot be how to avoid doing essential functions of the job.

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chebo1954 | @chebo1954 | Aug 7 8:26pm

Honestly, pain pills. Without them I can hardly function to the extent of anything resembling normal. That’s all I got concerning this issue. Robert

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