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rhabdomiolysis recovery time
by drdean72, Apr 20, 2008 08:50PM
I had a minor outpatient surgical procedure that went well. Two days later I am hospitalized with rhabdomiolysis. They stated that I either had a reaction to the anesthesia or to Bactrim. The muscles between my knees and neck were most affected. I am now wlaking with a limp or gait that is not normal and having pain at the neck and across my shoulders, weakness in my arms, adominal and back muscles. What is a reasonable recovery time and should I have physical therapy ot help in this recovery. The doctor is saying that we will evaluate this every week. I am running out of sick days and he is not willing to support me taking medical leave for 6 weeks. I feel like this traps me in a position that if I am out for longer than two weeks I will not be able to provide for my family. Please advise me of any experiences known.
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Rhabdomyolysis can really take some time to heal completely. For weeks, some pain could linger and affect your work. I agree with your doctor that weekly assessments should be done. Physical therapy would really help in recovering lost or weakened functions however this may not help much in the natural healing of the muscle. If you have to be back to being gainfully employed in the next few weeks, then physical therapy might be a good choice. You may not heal completely, but you might be able to recover your functionality back.
Hope this helps. I pray that you can go back to work as soon as possible. Regards and God bless.