This seems like a good place to ask. I can't seem to get any solid answer for my question....When applying for graduate job's do I have to disclose my medical condition on the application? I have so far applied for a few graduate schemes and have only had one response for a job that is located overseas. Many of my friends…
Hi, at the moment I am self employed and happy to stay that way but I was just wondering...if I had to go back to employment and went on JSA, how likely am I to get a job given that I am 45, have OA and probably inflammatory arthritis yet to be diagnosed, ruptured disc, tendonitis...? I presume I would have to tell…
Hi am Janet. I have had a trapped fermol nerve in my left leg and now told I have OA in the knee same leg..I do some exercise in my ju jitsue class. I dont run or throw (or any other thing that could hurt my leg) just walk around and strengen the upper body. I am also self emplyed and if I stand for to long as happened…
Pain has separated my mother from the world she loves. Her pain forced her to retire early from a profession she loved: student research outreach. She is unbelievably passionate about American Colonial history (yes, we're a few of those damn colonists), and also loves my alma mater's (american) football team, heavy rock…
hi everyone, as i have been reading all your comments i have had tears in my eyes, i thought that only i was going through this awfull pain and suffering, iv slowly gotten worse over the years, i have fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatica, many many years ago all this used to be called growing pains, but iv stopped…
Do you have any great tips on managing work and arthritis to share with readers of Inspire, the Arthritis Care magazine? If so, please email georgina.wintersgill@btinternet.com. Thanks!
Hi, Over the festive period I have really felt down and really, really tired. I have suffered with sores on my lips and nose which are not healing, I know the antiTNF suppresses the immune system, but how much of my holiday do I spend in bed? I sleep all night, wake up still tired, manage to have breakfast but need a nap…
Hello I was just wondering what kind of forms would I need to apply for esa? Do I need to get a gp note aswell as evidence from rheumatologist ( i.e letters) Thanks in advance :hoho:
Hi I'm a 48 year old ex soldier who has been diagnosed with server Pattellaofemeral arthritis of my right knee. After x-rays and MRI I had an arthroscopy, with micro fractures two years ago. Still suffering pain, cracking and knee giving out I currently work as a forklift engineer at a distribution hub, which requires a…
I am currently on long term sick and cannot not see me ever getting back to my role in the NHS and to be honest i am not sure I would want to (too much sitting down and too stressful!). Over the past few years I have reduced from full time to 4 days and then 2 days and cannot manage that. I work quite a distance so shorter…
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