Work injury, am i being unreasonable

**Tins** · 10th August 2018, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Chops

A lot of us older blokes will tell you that when you hit about 40, your body will start to give out, depending on how you've treated it getting to that age. Many people at my age,, (I'm 54), will tell you they feel like old men of probably 60-70. Nothings worse than at this age being held back due to back pain or shoulder pain etc, when your out and about on a weekend.
What a lot of us fail to realize is that after the dust has settled, and we've moved on, in jobs and life, the pain will come back and YOU will be the one who has to deal with it and get through it. Pain relief can be expensive, be it through doctors/physio or just pain killers.

It all adds up.

Get well soon dude.

Spot on, Marcus. I'm 64, and have chronic knee, back and shoulder issues, along with deafness. My knees can be so bad that I can hardly walk some days. This impacts my general fitness, as the only real exercise I can do is in the pool, and I hate swimming. It also throws my pelvis out of line, which really helps with the back ailments. The money I got out of WorkCover is long gone, but the pain is still with me. Every one of my problems resulted from workplace injury, starting with the Army and loud noises.

**Tins** · 10th August 2018, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

I dont know if you have a family doctor....if you have I recommend you put it all completely in his hands and let him deal with Workcover Direct.

Do not be fooled into consulting with your employers recommended doctor. You may use your doctor of choice but you cannot refuse to have a second opinion if requested.

If you havent met your case manager, contact Workcover and speak to him /her and request a consultation. You may be surprised to find that they are on your side as long as you are not fudging. They will also put you at mind about a lot of issues. Once you have met your case manager it becomes a quite pleasant process and they will contact you regularly.

You will not lose any cover after 6mths but you may have to have more regular reviews to ensure all treatments are helping you improve.

If you have to see an orthopaedic or neurological specialist ask him/her to recommend the physiotherapist to compliment their work.

This has all come about from two major and several smaller workplace injuries and the input from my family doctor who has genuine concern for his patients.

X1000, especially the bit about using your own doctor. They have absolutely no right to tell you which doc to go to.

**Tins** · 10th August 2018, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

My own preference is to keep off all medication if possible (including Self meds -No Beer or whisky sorry)

When I buggered my knee I weighed 85 kilos. In the four months it took for them to agree that a; I needed surgery and b; WorkCover would pay for it I had gained 15 kilos by sitting at home, using crutches to do anything, and drinking because I felt sorry for myself. I was nearly 50. I never lost the weight, which of course doesn't help the knees.

As for opioids, yep, avoid them if humanly possible. If prescribed, and you need them, it is vital not to chew or crush them, as that negates the time release built in. That's the greatest risk regarding addiction. Oxy is one of the greatest forms of addiction in the US, as it is morphine.

**Tins** · 10th August 2018, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by simonmelb

Your boss is a complete idiot.

Keeping you active eg on light duties will aid your recovery and get you back to work quicker and happier.

Data has shown that even 1 or 2 days a week or less has been shown to be so much better for everyone than just sitting at home.

That is entirely dependent on the type of injury. There is no black or white data here at all. Some injuries require total rest, some respond to returning to work in an altered capacity. The OP states that there is no possibility of the latter, so he should be resting and healing.

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