Over the last 3-4 months I've experienced pain in my arms which has been brought on by my desk job. I work at home and have been using a laptop for ages. This has left me with an issue with my ulner nerve in both arms caused by repetitive strain likely due to prolonged pressure on my elbows- I'm currently waiting for tests to see the extent of the issue.
I've been off sick from work for a few weeks as it was making the pain so bad. I've tried to phase back into week and it's caused the pain to flair up instantly. I struggle with certain daily tasks and can manage to do some activities. My employer has installed some voice software but i still need to type for some things and also click the mouse. I've got ergonomic equipment but it doesn't seem to help me at this stage.
I'm also having physiotherapy but yet to see the benefits. I'm going to run out of sick pay in the coming weeks and also have a family to think about including a young child. There are bills I simply wont be able to afford if I can't work. I've tried strong pain relief medication but I get bad side affects. I've tried other types of pain relief that can sometimes take a slight edge off but as soon as I try work it causes the pain to instantly resurface. This whole experience is getting more difficult by the day and I'm really struggling to be positive.
I feel like this could go on for months and I'm not going to be able to cope if so
