Struggling at home with nerve damage

fishersquad
fishersquad Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
I have injury nerve damage etc I find it hard to cope with daily life 

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  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @fishersquad and a warm welcome to the community! I am sorry to hear that you are finding it hard to cope. Do you currently have any support in place? Please look around the community and I hope we will be able to help in some way :)
  • fishersquad
    fishersquad Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Cheers I feel getting chritised unsteady on my feet my family say font need a walking stick 
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Great to meet you @fishersquad, and thanks for sharing- have you talked to your GP about these issues? If not, it may be a good idea to let them know, as they'll be able to refer you for further support and guidance.
  • fishersquad
    fishersquad Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Yes talked to g.p got no help
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @Jean_Scope, is there anything you can suggest for the above? 
  • Jean_OT
    Jean_OT Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    Hi @fishersquad

    Thanks to @Pippa_Scope for inviting me to join this conversation.

    Knowing so little about your circumstances, functional abilities and what you have tried it is hard to know what to suggest.

    It does sound as if you potentially need to be working with specialist rehabilitation health professionals. Occupational Therapists (OT's) are specialists in helping people to be able to regain the ability  to be able to achieve the activities they needs to do, by breaking the task down into manageable steps and assessing if the introduction of aids or adaptations would help.

    If you have never had rehab you will need your GP or consultant to refer you, specifically tell them that this is what you want. Assuming it is clinically appropriate they will refer you, but there may be a waiting list. Even if you have had rehab in the past you might still be able to access more, contact them again and ask if they think there might be more they can do to help you.

    Best Wishes

    Jean  
  • fishersquad
    fishersquad Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    I have 2 disc dislodged in back and find when walking I get pain in lower abdomen feel numbish in left leg
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @fishersquad, have you talked to your GP about the suggestions Jean mentioned above?
  • fishersquad
    fishersquad Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    I have to wait for mri scan 
  • Jean_OT
    Jean_OT Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    Hi @fishersquad
    presumably the MRI is to get a clearer idea of what is causing your difficulties and to help inform potential treatment options. However, If you are struggling with self care activities (such as washing, dressing, toileting, meal preparation etc ) then you can request the the Adult Social Care Team at your local authority do an assessment of your care needs and put services in place if appropriate.
    Best Wishes
    Jean
  • fishersquad
    fishersquad Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thanks Jean appreciate my last MRI scan showed 2 disc out not pressing nerves I'm very confused about why pain and nerve damage I'm ok with putting t shirts on etc lower parts can be problem learned a lot from pain management 

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