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I have had tinnitus and vertigo since a head trauma incident, resulting in Meniere's Disease.
Some 8 years later specialists determined that my Meniere's was a disability, and so it was.
Their verdict as well was that my condition was incurable.
Offered no hope, I stopped seeing my specialists but regularly saw my very aware primary care doc.
A few years in, I was summoned for jury duty, knew I couldn't handle it, and my primary care doc provided a letter so I would be excused.
I was on SSDI for 5 years then, with age, transitioned to full SS Retirement.
Presently, I am summoned again for Jury Service.
I contacted my primary care doctor for a letter, same as 5 years ago.
His staff says he has received my request but there is so far not letter waiting for me.
My next appointment with my primary care doc, for a physical, is not for another month.
I will ask then why he seemingly overlooked providing me with a letter for submitting to the court.
For now, I am somewhat devastated. I cannot sit through a court trial. Too many ear-ringings and head noises that crop up and carry on with a vengeance. And what if I'm struck with a vertigo episode.
This is why I stay to myself. I hate making a scene in public.
Anyway, I wanted to vent, did so, thank you for indulging me. I wish us all good fortitude.
My sincere thanks for your listening.
I have had tinnitus and vertigo since a head trauma incident, resulting in Meniere's Disease.
Some 8 years later specialists determined that my Meniere's was a disability, and so it was.
Their verdict as well was that my condition was incurable.
Offered no hope, I stopped seeing my specialists but regularly saw my very aware primary care doc.
A few years in, I was summoned for jury duty, knew I couldn't handle it, and my primary care doc provided a letter so I would be excused.
I was on SSDI for 5 years then, with age, transitioned to full SS Retirement.
Presently, I am summoned again for Jury Service.
I contacted my primary care doctor for a letter, same as 5 years ago.
His staff says he has received my request but there is so far not letter waiting for me.
My next appointment with my primary care doc, for a physical, is not for another month.
I will ask then why he seemingly overlooked providing me with a letter for submitting to the court.
For now, I am somewhat devastated. I cannot sit through a court trial. Too many ear-ringings and head noises that crop up and carry on with a vengeance. And what if I'm struck with a vertigo episode.
This is why I stay to myself. I hate making a scene in public.
Anyway, I wanted to vent, did so, thank you for indulging me. I wish us all good fortitude.
My sincere thanks for your listening.
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