Hi I had a TKR nearly 10 months ago. Those who know me will know I havent worked since 2010 as my knee got so bad it restricted me to what i could/couldn't do. I now have the problem of seeking work now, I have ticked the box as I am nearly there, still have issues with my quad muscles/going up and down stairs. I have to…
Hi all Sorry I am completely green on all this.. Work is now proving too much ..worked all of my life, but with the pension age being moved to 6 years later etc I can't see me stretching my working life much further. :( ..... I drag myself in each morning..worn out just getting ready. How do I start to the process of…
I am 50 year old male with bad osteoarthritis, I had my left hip resurfaced 10 years ago & my right hip resurfaced 9 years ago, operation had complcations & gave me dropped foot with no skin sensation to the outside of my leg below my knee. My knees needed doing at the same time but am considered to young, pain now in my…
Hello everyone I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 3 years ago and I'm now 35. My last job (fixed-term contract) finished in mid-May. I have had three interviews since but no job offers. In the past I've never mentioned RA on applications but during the last year the disease has accelerated and…
Good morning A quick question........ I was in work today as i needed a form filled out by my boss and whilst there i was told that my ssp had now run out, i thought that was wrong and i was told to go on the computer and check next months wage,i did and my ssp is getting paid next month Right my question is..does my ssp…
Hi I am in the early diagnosis stages for RA and am wondering if RA is a payable illness? I have had critical illness cover on my mortgage for years now and know it covers a multitude but not sure whether RA comes into the categories they pay? Regards Kate
Hi all, Can anyone advise me the best course of action here please? Had my interview and landed my new(ish) job last October. Was and had been quite poorly for a long time before that and then got my OA & RA diagnose in the December. Although work has been a struggle quite often, I have not had any days off because of said…
Good afternoon Well just phoned work to update them about my hospital appointment for next month. Work is starting to get annoyed with me being off for so long, my sicknote does not run out till the end of the month so will need to go see doc to check if I can go back or not, also been told that my work is thinking about…
Has anyone who has gone untreated for a while / had severe flare ups etc ever been able to recover enough to work/ go back to work? I've just finished a psychology degree and have severe psa in all joints. My body feels horrible and I honestly don't know if I will ever work and I don't know what to do. I feel like I'll…
Hi. I am new to the forum. I have just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my thumb (all 3 joints) and in the bones of my hand. I am an office worker and am concerned about the impact this will have. I am feeling very upset, even though I was pretty sure of the diagnosis it was different having it made "official". I live…
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