I've been suffering from pains in my right arm and wrist and hand for the past three weeks. While I was off from work earlier this month the pain wasn't so bad, but after returning on Monday I was in terrible pain; the one in my forearm felt like a knife slicing into bone. It's difficult to grasp a pen to write and/or move a mouse.

I made an appointment with my GP and was diagnosed Friday with RSI, and am schedule for physiotherapy starting Dec 4 (the earliest available appointment). I'm also on anti-inflammatory painkillers. I'll be speaking with my lady boss tomorrow about having Occupational Health do an evaluation of my desk space.

I also went back to the opticians on Saturday as my glasses had been given me headaches. I was retested and my prescription slightly reduced, and new lenses made, for no additional fee. Good deal.

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