Hiya, dip in and out of this topic but more of a watcher than a poster I’m afraid!
Feeling rather “what’s the point?!” at the moment and I know you all have similar issues so I hope you don’t mind me sounding off a bit.
I have several long term problems/disabilities. Currently it’s my eyes causing me issues. They are so so dry and painful. I’m working reduced hours of 6 hrs split into 2 hour chunks so I can shut my eyes between shifts, I only managed to work 3 days this week and now it’s the weekend and it feels like I have been on a long haul flight. I will have to spend the weekend with them closed as much as possible, I cant drive, watching tv hurts. I have been referred for an “urgent” appointment but that’s not until January. I was thoroughly miserable being off this week, I hate not working and not having structure to my day. I looked into going private for a consultation and mention was made of maybe getting punctal plugs to see if that helps the dryness but that’s looking at £700 ish 🙁 I have started taking cod liver oil capsules and multi vits, I also use an eye mask and stay well hydrated but I’m a bit stumped really as to how to improve them.
I also have ruptured and subluxated bicep, along with bursitis tendonitis and the early signs of arthritis in my right shoulder.
Oh and I’m a wheelchair user, my legs don’t behave either.
The doctor will sign me off without issue but my mental health is so very poor when I don’t work. I feel like I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.
I can’t see well and I can’t move well and I feel like I’m just a waste of space and air. All my many many ops and mobility issues I have managed to keep relatively positive but the eye thing is like icing on the cake.
I don’t know what I’m hoping to achieve with this thread really but if I’m ranting here I’m giving my husbands ears a break so that has to be good right?!
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.
Chronic pain
What next?!
3 replies
DramaLlamadodah · 04/12/2021 09:05
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.