Hello everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I am applying for a research fellow position at a university (I'm unlikely to get it, as I don't have enough experience for the role, but I have some unusual credentials, so it's worth a shot). The university has a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for people who are disabled…
Hi, Just joined as I really need some advice from people who have probably been through what I'm going through at the moment. I'm 26 and just very recently been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis and gout. My feet, toes, back fingers and more recently my knees and left arm have been flaring up. I'm currently on long…
Hello I am new to this forum but would value any help you can give me. I am currently going through an unsettling time at work and have a meeting soon regarding a reduction in my pay due to a re-organisation. I feel this is more to do with my health issues but being classed as something else for an excuse. I have had…
Hello, I hope everyone is good. So as my doc says am young to have osteoarthritis - but we all know it can effect anyone regardless of age. I work and try to have a good life not let it dictate. I can walk and do walk further than 20 meters but what I cant do is walk further then 20 meters safely or reliably. Once i get to…
I'm trying to complete my online Blue Badge renewal application. West Sussex have put it on hold. As part of my evidence I have to provide scans of my PIP statements. My 1st PIP (2015) statement has been accepted, as it has the section – ‘points awarded for the Moving around Activity’. West Sussex will not accept my most…
As some of you know I am now on sick leave prior to making an application for early retirement from teaching on health grounds. As part of the evidence I need a letter from my consultant to support this. I next see my rheumy consultant in two weeks time. Do I ask her about this at the appointment or contact her in advance?…
Hi everyone, I recently joined the forum and have found it to be a great source of information and support. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis last year, and have just read in the European Fit for Work Report (2010) that one in three people with RA become disabled and that 40% leave work completely within five years…
So I started my new job 3 months ago and have passed my probation period, yay! It's such a struggle tho, I love the job, it's rewarding and with a great team of people, but I literally have no life other than work as it completely wears my body out. So, yesterday I asked to reduce my hours, guess you've got to laugh really…
I have a tough choice to make regarding my job. As you know, I have osteoarthritis and it's a struggle to get through a working day, and by the end of the day I am that tired, I fall asleep on the train home. I have cut my hours from 35 to 30, in order to start later, in the hope this will help. But it's not, I still feel…
Hello, I hope you don't mind my extremely long-winded story and that someone may be able to answer my questions. In January this year I was shocked to be diagnosed with patellofemoral osteoarthritis in both knees, with no cartilage remaining in my left knee. I also am showing signs of cartilage reduction in my knee joint…
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