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Q: loss of coordination in hands, visual and speech impairment

asked by: geniesolver on April 1st, 2009

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I am 46, work from home transcribing audio, and often work 14 hours a day.

For the last 2 weeks when i have been working long hours my hands won't 'listen' to my brain, and my eyes are also affected (I am 'squint' in my left eye and when this happens it 'sees' better than the dominant right eye.) My speech also becomes 'scrambled' or I either can't speak or stutter.

I have mild CTS, but when this happens there is a 'blockage' between my brain and my hands, my fingers/hands become uncoordinated and I can't control them.

Is this just due to extreme tiredness, or should i be concerned? Please advise. I'm a single parent and sole breadwinner, so I have to be healthy enough to go on working.

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zigemyster

replied on April 1st, 2009

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A good neurologist should be able to get you where you need to be...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. How is your workstation set up? CTS friendly? Keyboard flat or raised? Do you take frequent breaks throughout your day?

I too work from home and there are days that I find myself sitting for hours on end and then I wonder why such and such aches. So I should take my own advice. Smile

geniesolver

replied on April 2nd, 2009

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Workstation setup

hi zigmyser,

My keboard is flat, up is worse, and I recently bought a roll-up keyboard which is completely flat, but am getting used to it when I'm not working to a deadline, and it is very different - will get there in the end.

I have a high back chair with a pillow behind me. It's mainly the hand on the mouse that acts up, but I fractured my little finger on my left hand in December, and now it hurts less if I semi-immobilise it when I type.

I don't take frequent breaks, just to make tea or go to the loo. A deadline is a deadline, and one has to meet it! (I work for myself)

A warm towel is wonderful for aching neck and shoulders, by the way!

Lynda

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