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Rjaye
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09 Dec 2007, 3:33 am

I guess I vote yes.

I have spinal moderate to severe cervical spinal stenosis, and moderate rheumatoid arthritis. Currently, I am walking, but this summer I spent a couple of weeks not walking at all.

And the meds make me sick as hell. I don't know what the heck I'm going to do.

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09 Dec 2007, 4:15 am

Strapples wrote:

doordoctor wrote:

alittle hard on this post to decide in poll, yes and no, i walk just fine, but other then having as its my eyes, my ees dont align strait ahaid to see 1 and in 3d, i see in 1 d (like a picture or a video camera) and see double of things when tired or if its small stuff. so i dont misclick on something i read and use computer with one eye shut so i done see 2 typing cursers and get confused and start clicking and making sentances not make sense and misspell things (hate grammer cops) if i tried to do puter with 2 eyes and even with glasses i would get a headache or misspell or not put it in sentances right (and it look like i had a 4 year old typing for me grammer wise)

handwriting, would that be considered a physical disability, because its seen when a person writes and most times it can mean that theres hypotonia or coordination problem thisis corrected though by using computer or writing with assistive device fashoned from a door closer (that thing in avator, all i did was just put pencil in end of its arm)

i also have low tolerance to alcohol (beers, wines, any liquor) it dont work same way it does with many and make them "feel good" to me its more like bad taste and i feel like i have moderate to severe case of cerebal palsey (and i dont feel good shortly after the drink (within minutes)(that includes speech, the gross and fine motor sloppy and coordination and also cant walk without falling over, so yea one little sip thats what happens.

yes handwriting is considered a physical disability...

Really? I know that my mom always called it that, but I think she was joking.

Officially I have no physical disabilities. But I have joint problems. I've got bursitis in both knees (and I'm only 23). All of my joints are too loose as a result of being double-jointed in every joint. I've also got spine problems as as a result of breaking my tailbone as a kid.

And I'm nearsighted and farsighted (one per eye, thank you). Everything tends to have a spectral trail also, because of astigmatism.

But like I said, nothing official. Oh and tachycardia. Mustn't forget that one. Or asthma.

I'll tell you though, playing french horn for 12 years has really done a lot for my airways . . .

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09 Dec 2007, 5:18 am

They are nowhere near severe enough to be disabling, but I have:

Asthma
Myopia
Hypertonia (high muscle tone. I think it's behind all the aching joints that've been bugging me lately.). This one got me physiotherapy and occupational therapy when I was little.
Possibly CAPD.

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09 Dec 2007, 9:15 am

I have asthma
childhood arthritis
cold uterceria (meaning im allergic to the cold, where i break out in hives and eventually pass out)
reynods syndrome
heart murmer
hyper mobility syndrome (it means i'm TOO double jointed!)
CAPD

I think those are somewhat physical disabilities i guess... hhmm...

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09 Dec 2007, 9:32 am

No.

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09 Dec 2007, 10:32 am

Fortunately, no.

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09 Dec 2007, 3:08 pm

9CatMom wrote:

Fortunately, no.

what is an ailurophile?

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09 Dec 2007, 5:43 pm

I have coronary artery disease, and one of my heart valves got compromised or weakened when I had a heart attack
nine years ago, otherwise I'm OK and fit to be doing the kind of work I do for a living.

BTW Ailurophile means a cat lover.

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09 Dec 2007, 6:44 pm

richie wrote:

mind i ask what kind of work you are doing?

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09 Dec 2007, 10:08 pm

I have ME/CFS, which stands for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For an idea of what it's like, the following link sums it up pretty well. (No, I didn't write it)

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/navig ... Theory.pdf

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10 Dec 2007, 2:12 am

I am nearsighted (have been since the 4th grade). I also get heel cracks from time to time which makes my feet sore when I get up in the morning. I don't think that this would really count as a handicap but they are a real nusiance.

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10 Dec 2007, 1:05 pm

I have trouble walking ever since I broke my leg and ankle 5 yrs ago. Also am in therapy for injured knee, have severe arthritis, Ataxia and RSD which qualified me for a permit handicapped parking tag. I also have a rare autoimmune illness called CREST Syndrome, asthma, TBI and MCS. I am also hearing impaired and wear hearing aids. I'm not sure that qualifies under ADA as physically disabled as I've never tried to get disability. I work, but I am very limited in what physically I can do and I have trouble doing things like shopping because of how difficult walking is for me.

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10 Dec 2007, 3:57 pm

Arthritis caused by scoliosis, though some of it seems to be reactive...so yes, I do have physical disability too

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10 Dec 2007, 5:29 pm

Strapples wrote:

richie wrote:

mind i ask what kind of work you are doing?

I work in the shipping department in a factory that manufactures windows. My job involves lifting and loading windows into trucks.
My doctor says I'm OK to do this kind of work but I have to get my murmur checked every so often.

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10 Dec 2007, 7:54 pm

I voted no but now I'm not so sure.

I have a speech impediment which varies in severity. It occurs mostly when I'm stressed or overstimulated and I tend to freeze when this happens. The stuttering (also called stammering) is a result of trying to push through this freezing response. I think of it as more of a psychological problem with a physical manifestation. I can speak normally if I'm relaxed and confident or alone so I think its more of a psychological issue.

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10 Dec 2007, 7:55 pm

corroonb wrote:

sounds mroe neurocognitive to me... not psychological...

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