Working, driving, and fibro

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I must have gotten lucky here... Driving doesn't seem to bother me, nor

does it being the passenger. I'm extremely grateful for that as

and I do a lot of driving to different gatherings and meets with friends

and family. My truck means a lot to me and I'd hate to lose my wheels.

It takes me to all the places that I can no longer take myself to. What

problems are people having with driving. I'd like to learn as much as I

can as you never know when that day will come that I won't be able to

drive anymore. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

hugs,

Norah

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Kristy Sokoloski wrote:

>,

>

>What kind of job do you do for an office job? Also, how does

>driving itself affect you when it comes to driving? Does it

>make you flare?

>

>(This is also open to the others that drive)

>

>Off for my nap now.

>

>Kristy

>(moderator)

>

>

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> Kristy Sokoloski wrote:

>

> >,

> >

> >What kind of job do you do for an office job? Also, how does

> >driving itself affect you when it comes to driving? Does it

> >make you flare?

> >

> >(This is also open to the others that drive)

> >

> >Off for my nap now.

> >

> >Kristy

> >(moderator)

> >

I hurt so much I cant work... Havent been able to for over a year.

And as far as driving is concerened I cant drive very far because its

very painful for me. I have a standard transmition (stick) so I use

my legs and feet a lot and its hard on me to stop and go. I get pains

in my feet and legs or elbow pain from all the shifting and stearing.

I dont normally drive more then 20 miles at a time. Sitting in a

poassenger seat isnt that bad but I have found that I am more

comfortable in the driver seat because there is more room... at least

there is in my car.

ka

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I don't have a choice ka, I can't make my house payment, car

payment plus all the other bills of two kids off what disability would

pay. Not to mention, I am required by my divorce decree to keep

medical and dental insurance on my kids so if I quit my job I'd lose

my insurance coverage.

> I hurt so much I cant work... Havent been able to for over a year.

> And as far as driving is concerened I cant drive very far because its

> very painful for me. I have a standard transmition (stick) so I use

> my legs and feet a lot and its hard on me to stop and go. I get pains

> in my feet and legs or elbow pain from all the shifting and stearing.

> I dont normally drive more then 20 miles at a time. Sitting in a

> poassenger seat isnt that bad but I have found that I am more

> comfortable in the driver seat because there is more room... at least

> there is in my car.

>

> ka

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Working (in fast food) was when I first starting having really bad

flares. I haven't gone back to work after getting fired from that job

(because my Dr. put me on a medical leave), so I don't know how much

better/worse something else would be.

I can tell you car rides cause flare ups for me. Usually driving

around town is okay. But we show rabbiits as a hobby, and that means

in any given weekend we might be making a 4 hour round trip somewhere.

Those longer trips cause me all kinds of pain! Dad and I recently

drove up to Oregon to visit some friends, I was sure I was going to

die. I took my Relafan for 3 days straight and it didn't do a *#$ & thing!

I think on future trips, I need to be knocked out once I'm in the car.

-

[Guest guest]

I truly don't think it is a choice .. I worked on for years struggling

against the symptoms, but now I just can't work.. I can only manage to get out

of bed once a day on a normal day and use a mobility scooter. I too have bills

to pay but there is no way I can work. I have social security. The pain and

chronic fatigue plus fibro fog make me unfit for any work at all.

ka.. I am like you, I can drive the 15 miles to hospital and am much better

off in the driver's seat with the extra leg room. Its in heavy traffic that I

also have trouble, with constant pedal work. I have a trailer on the car to

carry my electric scooter and turning that is exhausting for me.

Penny UK

On 25/08/2004 00:56:30, fibromyalgia_support_group wrote:

> I don't have a choice ka, I can't make my house payment, car

> payment plus all the other bills of two kids off what disability would

> pay. Not to mention, I am required by my divorce decree to keep

> medical and dental insurance on my kids so if I quit my job

> I'd lose

> my insurance coverage.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > I hurt so much I cant work... Havent been able to for over a year.

> > And as far as driving is concerened I cant drive very far because its

> > very painful for me. I have a standard transmition (stick) so I use

> > my legs and feet a lot and its hard on me to stop and go. I get pains

> > in my feet and legs or elbow pain from all the shifting and stearing.

> > I dont normally drive more then 20 miles at a time. Sitting in a

> > poassenger seat isnt that bad but I have found that I am more

> > comfortable in the driver seat because there is more room... at least

> > there is in my car.

> >

> > ka