Neck problems, anyone had similar

[Kpostbun]

About four weeks ago i developed what i now know to hve been a compressed nerve from my cervical spine (neck). Never had so much pain and after out of hours call and casualty an xray shows i have lost curve in neck and vertibrae closing together and possible bone spur they think is resting on nerves. However pain is now starting to subside and is just a nagging discomfort in neck and arm, though still have pins and needles in fingers and weakness in right hand. I have two weeks left on sick note which doctor gave me recently as i could not use right arm but its looking like at least by then i will be able to return to work. I dont have an appointment at spinal clinic until april so im just wondering if anyone else has suffered this and if i am likely to get a reoccurance of this pain. To be honest am bored and fed up at home but does not look like im going to get a diagnosis on the nhs anytime soon.

[islfor]

Its called Asgwrn Diog

[eian687]

no neck problems but off work now with frozen shoulder, very pain full, near to complete loss of movement
spent most of yesterday at A&E had exray and bloods, given stronger anti inflamitery and pain killers got to go orthopedics next week the physio
hope your neck gets better soon

[belle]

yes c8 meets t1 thoratic pins and needles at physio at moment

[theboropostie]

Yep...I've had that too.

The exercises I was given involved tucking my chin into my chest whilst pushing my head back at the same time - does that make sense

Didn't go on sick though just got some prescribed pills and got on with it as I was still in my first 12 months so no sick pay

[Kpostbun]

yes am lucky i can get sick pay, couldnt have just got on with it at time was in so much pain and was relieved when doctor signed me off another two weeks as was worried about going off sick again and getting a stage 2. Also cannot get orthapaedic app till april. I know many are suffering with injuries which are job related. In our office alone there have been frozen shoulders, rotator cuff injuries hip and knee replacements ,carpel tunnel operations and theyre just the people i know. My colleagues always tell me to break down bags more up steps and thats what ill be doing when i get back. Thanks for replies

[DGP1]

yes am lucky i can get sick pay, couldnt have just got on with it at time was in so much pain and was relieved when doctor signed me off another two weeks as was worried about going off sick again and getting a stage 2. Also cannot get orthapaedic app till april. I know many are suffering with injuries which are job related. In our office alone there have been frozen shoulders, rotator cuff injuries hip and knee replacements ,carpel tunnel operations and theyre just the people i know. My colleagues always tell me to break down bags more up steps and thats what ill be doing when i get back. Thanks for replies

You'll still get your stage, they give them to everybody because it's more difficult for them not to give them.

I can see a time in the future when RM is taken to court in some kind of class action lawsuit for all the injuries when have have and will continue to suffer because of the virtually impossible workloads.

[belle]

any one know if this injury comes under the ddA

[TrueBlueTerrier]

any one know if this injury comes under the ddA

There are very few specific named conditions or diseases that come under the DDA. There is however a check list which you can see at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeo ... DG_4001069" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The definition
For the purposes of the Act:
substantial means neither minor nor trivial
long term means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least 12 months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions)
normal day-to-day activities include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and going shopping
a normal day-to-day activity must affect one of the 'capacities' listed in the Act which include mobility, manual dexterity, speech, hearing, seeing and memory
Some conditions, such as a tendency to set fires and hay fever, are specifically excluded.
People who have had a disability in the past that meets this definition are also covered by the scope of the Act. There are additional provisions relating to people with progressive conditions.
The DDA 2005 amended the definition of disability. It ensured that people with HIV, cancer and multiple sclerosis are deemed to be covered by the DDA effectively from the point of diagnosis, rather than from the point when the condition has some adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

[Puppetmaster]

I can sympathise with you. a Couple of years ago ,was in a rush,carrying heavy bag,next day manage to get my duty,but was using a car then ,got done,but at home in agony.

I could not move or turn my neck at all.Driving was very dangerous,just trying to lay down on bed was so painfull,any movement to the neck caused severe pain.

Took loads of nurofen and gradualy got better ,I was on holiday at the time.
Since then refuse to carry a bag always use a trolley,and had no further problems since.

The first week of snow and ice, was not allowed to use a trolley ,only bags of 10 kilos.
Result end of first week my back was giving me some pain.So like many went back to using my trolley far better.

Hope you get better soon,take it easy,even pulling a heavy trolley up hill can hurt your back.

But dont worry after having a dissscussion about health problems that will be caused by longer walks my Manager said

Do you really think a Company the size of RM will not have looked into this already and done risk assessments ?
MY answer was YES RM could not care less about your health untill you sue them.

[mod3chick]

I started to have neck problems a few years' ago and on xray was found to have cervical spondylosis. I was advised to have a trolley to do my postal round and have used one for over 5 years now. Although it does slow you down, it certainly helps with the weight on your shoulder. I do hope you get better soon but if you are a delivery person and do not use a van, I would recommend a trolley when you do go back to work.

[DGP1]

Its called Asgwrn Diog

Isin't she an actress from Andromeda