I haven't been ranting much for a while since I learned to manage my De Quervain's Tendinitis much better. I used to be screaming in pain in the middle of the night then finally getting the steroid jabs that works like a miracle. I could be in remission for 3 to 6 months but during that time I was in a less demanding job.
I got into a new job due to retrenchment six months ago and this job sucks! Work is too much that my wrist pain flares up very often despite taking prednisone and codeine together. Everytime the pain start it will last at least for a week. This time round it has already been more than a week being on prednisone and the pain is still there especially the mornings when I wake up.
The agony of the pain at work can't be described when nobody sees it at all. Not seeking any pity nor consolation but just simply not taking my pain as a joke is enough. When I use the splint some think its a sports aid. Some says "it's cool". Do people think I need to look cool when most of my time is spent in front of the screen than walking around the office? I accidentally drag a folder to an inaccessible folder due to the tightness of the splint and was reprimanded for doing so intentionally. Due to the meds, I can't sleep at night that brings much exhaustion during the day. coupled with the heavy workload, been very edgy and my mood has been unstable lately. This is the first time I used up my prescription meds in a week. Looks like I will to depend on Prednisone to be able to continue working at this job.
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