Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 Hello, Margaret, I was checking my e-mail during breakfast (before I go off to work), and your e-mail caught my eye. My name is and I've had RP for about 9 years now....I'm also an OT and would like to answer your OT questions if I can (although hand therapy is not my specialty area). When you have a chance, could you e-mail me some information re: your OT hand evaluation . For example, what is your left/right hand grip and finger strength? You mentioned that your strength is " low. " How low? Did your OT give you any numbers in pounds? Any problems with fine motor coordination or picking up items? Any problems with hand or finger sensation out of the ordinary? Do you have any pain or discomfort while using your hands, or, even while resting? Margaret, if it's too uncomfortable to be typing, feel free to call me. If you like, you e-mail me at kagor@..., I will give you home phone number, or, I could call you. I'm not working this Thursday/Friday and plan to be at home. Looking forward to hearing from you! Take care! Aloha, P.S. RE: Chiqong...did you know that it's possible to do chiqong while in a sitting position? Perhaps that might help with some of the vertigo! Message: 19 Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 14:50:55 -0600 Subject: hair loss and occ. therapy????s and qigong I also have a question about occupational therapy...I had written that my strength was down, pretty low, and my OT is really worried about what she should and should not do with me--becuase of contraindications...not only for the prednisone, but also the RP--does anyone know if therapy helps, or is there just no point? I get exhausted doing just about anything...even pinching clothes pins!! and I get flushed and start sweating...Does anyone know if exercise like this is bad? My OT told me that she didn't know if we could rebuild my strength, but she didn't want me to deteriorate anymore. Anyway, things are going ok. I am tired, and the vertigo is really bad--for those of you doing Qigong, have you been able to do the dissolving energy meditation standing up? I can't. I get too dizzy and am unable to finish. It is very frustrating...do I just live with the vertigo or is there something I can do? Well, I hope everyone else is doing good. Take care. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 Hello, Margaret, I was checking my e-mail during breakfast (before I go off to work), and your e-mail caught my eye. My name is and I've had RP for about 9 years now....I'm also an OT and would like to answer your OT questions if I can (although hand therapy is not my specialty area). When you have a chance, could you e-mail me some information re: your OT hand evaluation . For example, what is your left/right hand grip and finger strength? You mentioned that your strength is " low. " How low? Did your OT give you any numbers in pounds? Any problems with fine motor coordination or picking up items? Any problems with hand or finger sensation out of the ordinary? Do you have any pain or discomfort while using your hands, or, even while resting? Margaret, if it's too uncomfortable to be typing, feel free to call me. If you like, you e-mail me at kagor@..., I will give you home phone number, or, I could call you. I'm not working this Thursday/Friday and plan to be at home. Looking forward to hearing from you! Take care! Aloha, P.S. RE: Chiqong...did you know that it's possible to do chiqong while in a sitting position? Perhaps that might help with some of the vertigo! Message: 19 Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 14:50:55 -0600 Subject: hair loss and occ. therapy????s and qigong I also have a question about occupational therapy...I had written that my strength was down, pretty low, and my OT is really worried about what she should and should not do with me--becuase of contraindications...not only for the prednisone, but also the RP--does anyone know if therapy helps, or is there just no point? I get exhausted doing just about anything...even pinching clothes pins!! and I get flushed and start sweating...Does anyone know if exercise like this is bad? My OT told me that she didn't know if we could rebuild my strength, but she didn't want me to deteriorate anymore. Anyway, things are going ok. I am tired, and the vertigo is really bad--for those of you doing Qigong, have you been able to do the dissolving energy meditation standing up? I can't. I get too dizzy and am unable to finish. It is very frustrating...do I just live with the vertigo or is there something I can do? Well, I hope everyone else is doing good. Take care. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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