We are not doctors and not qualified to give medical advice. go to the doctor. And your supervisor is not a doctor either. As much as he tries to convince you he his.
Muscle fatigue
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We are not doctors and not qualified to give medical advice. go to the doctor. And your supervisor is not a doctor either. As much as he tries to convince you he his.
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jibbs
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You're young, Jibbs....not going to tell u what to do...but we have medical insurance for a reason. You'll miss your joints when they start to go. Not to mention we're loaders...our hands are kind of important to our jobs
I went to the doctor.
It was either painkillers and a lightweight cast or painkillers and a "Come back if it gets worse." He mentioned surgery with pins and
but that was even further off the table for me than a cast was.Muscle cramps are different than broken bones, though. Besides! My hand works just fine, man, it's just a little painful and pops when I over-do rotating my wrist. I stay having hand injuries. Just a fact of life for me nowadays... and it actually forces my not to throw packages into my trucks at work. I dunno, I feel like I've slowed down and done a better job these past few weeks because my hand/wrist's a little messed up.
...I've also edited this post like 30 times adding
to it. Wonder if anyone really noticed...[EDIT: My hands are pretty much friend*ed anyways. I threw them around too much growing up, the friend*er's'll probably be arthritic by the time I'm 30.]
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bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
How'd it happen?
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jibbs
Guest
Wild punch. Wasn't steady, just an impulse hook that connected with my ring finger mcp joint (the knuckle at the base of your finger and hand, only I don't have a knuckle there anymore and it's basically an exposed, unprotected joint.)
Basically, an old injury that I made worse.
Basically, an old injury that I made worse.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Which hub? I need to put in for a transfer.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Ohhh. I thought you meant the injury happened at work.
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jibbs
Guest
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Yup...i messed up my knee in a car accident...i wear a knee brace to work everyday.
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
To the OP..two months in and terrible pain? This job is probably not for you.
P.S. Heff is awesome..lol
P.S. Heff is awesome..lol
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Some here aren't even qualified to give out UPS advice. Even some our company doctors are morons.
browntroll
Well-Known Member
i would go to a doctor, dont let them bully you into going to their doctor since they might try say you are fine
and make you back to work asap. after 5 years i barely feel a little pain in my elbow joints but we have bad elbow
joints from my dads side. 8 keys to lifting and lowering doesnt work all the time i always end up arguing with my safety
rep that gets on me for not using "proper methods".
and make you back to work asap. after 5 years i barely feel a little pain in my elbow joints but we have bad elbow
joints from my dads side. 8 keys to lifting and lowering doesnt work all the time i always end up arguing with my safety
rep that gets on me for not using "proper methods".
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Reminds me of Laudanum.....lol. Morphine for cramps...we should be
So lucky....lol
BrownChoice
Well-Known Member
Terpentine?
UPS doesn't have "doctors" they have companies they contract with which is no different than a clinic that is tied a hospital. UPS doesn't pay them to make sure you get back to work ASAP otherwise there would be lawsuits abound and I'm positive we would all have heard about it. As for me...18 yrs, never heard of a lawsuit for that. That being said, you can see your own doctor as well. They generally want to take you to their doctor for their own insurance purposes and to cover their ass...something that anyone at UPS should be good at otherwise your going to get a lot of northbound traffic going into your normally southbound arse.
bill blutnach
Well-Known Member
ja, ja. we all half it. Happens every day.
I feel I should update...
It comes every week... Takes a few days. Managers are well aware, and take me out of heavy areas. Most recently I have been moved to sweeper on the unload. My guess is they will do anything to avoid seeing a doctor, as that is what I have suggested for over 2 months. Tapping is nice though...boring, less hours, but nice.
It comes every week... Takes a few days. Managers are well aware, and take me out of heavy areas. Most recently I have been moved to sweeper on the unload. My guess is they will do anything to avoid seeing a doctor, as that is what I have suggested for over 2 months. Tapping is nice though...boring, less hours, but nice.
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