Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Got back from the MD's office a few minutes ago. He wrote a very nice letter, on clinic letterhead. We had a long talk about the work/CPR situation, my increased pain levels/stress levels, etc. He then typed up the letter (after thinking how to word it properly). Faxed it to the office and got a call from the rehab coordinator. She thinks it will do the trick now. Here's what the MD wrote for me: This letter supercedes all previous letters on this topic (Bonnie's ability assimilate the skills necessary to perform CPR; and her ability to be certified in CPR as a requirement of her employment). It is my professional opnion that Bonnie will tolerate the rigors of a half-day CPR training course, and, if called upon to perform CPR in the course of her employment (unlikely thought the need will be, given the setting she works in) perform CPR satisfactorily. I would not clear Bonnie to perform CPR on a frequent basis as an integral part of employment (eg it would be inappropriate for Bonnie to work in an Emergency Dept setting where CPR were expected of her several times per week). This determination is being made as a result of her having Ehlers Danlos Syndrome superimposed on Fibromyalgia Syndrome. ~~~~~~ So, there we have it. I will hear back from my place of employment tomorrow - early, hopefully, as the class is tomorrow afternoon and I see my patient tomorrow, too. LOL at the last line about EDS being superimposed on Fibro...shouldn't that be the other way around or am I miss reading it? Thanks for the support today! I really needed it! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Re: CPR etc Guess its still a question in the medical world of cart-before-the-horse? Which gave rise to which, what is the condition & what did it cause? I'm betting the EDS genetics predispose one to Fibro as a result....but I could be proven wrong someday! Liza ~~~~ I knew a physiatrist who worked with fibro patients and TMJ. When I was dx'd with EDS I asked him how many of his patients were hypermobile...his response? Quite a few! Did he want to learn more about EDS??? No Did he make the connection about fibro and EDS? NO ;(((( His wife and kids were very hypermobile, the wife had fibro and RSD really bad but when I told him about EDS and did he ever think about checking his wife for it? His response? She doesn't need any more diagnoses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Re: CPR etc Guess its still a question in the medical world of cart-before-the-horse? Which gave rise to which, what is the condition & what did it cause? I'm betting the EDS genetics predispose one to Fibro as a result....but I could be proven wrong someday! Liza ~~~~ I knew a physiatrist who worked with fibro patients and TMJ. When I was dx'd with EDS I asked him how many of his patients were hypermobile...his response? Quite a few! Did he want to learn more about EDS??? No Did he make the connection about fibro and EDS? NO ;(((( His wife and kids were very hypermobile, the wife had fibro and RSD really bad but when I told him about EDS and did he ever think about checking his wife for it? His response? She doesn't need any more diagnoses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Re: CPR etc Guess its still a question in the medical world of cart-before-the-horse? Which gave rise to which, what is the condition & what did it cause? I'm betting the EDS genetics predispose one to Fibro as a result....but I could be proven wrong someday! Liza ~~~~ I knew a physiatrist who worked with fibro patients and TMJ. When I was dx'd with EDS I asked him how many of his patients were hypermobile...his response? Quite a few! Did he want to learn more about EDS??? No Did he make the connection about fibro and EDS? NO ;(((( His wife and kids were very hypermobile, the wife had fibro and RSD really bad but when I told him about EDS and did he ever think about checking his wife for it? His response? She doesn't need any more diagnoses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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