Good afternoon, I wonder what experiences people have had with reducing the working day/days worked? I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years and am mid forties now. Finding it hard to work full time, care for husband, the house, dog, and parents. I am tired all the time so have been thinking about reducing a day.…
Hi all. I’ve had RA since I was 24yrs old and now 51. I’ve worked in the NHS since I was 21yrs old and work full time through gritted teeth! I’ve recently been diagnosed with inflammation of the pituitary gland which has caused so many issues with my endocrine system and currently off work long term sick. The past few…
Hi I'm new here. I've been suffering with my arthritis following a severe flare up in the Autumn of 2023 which sent my inflammation markers into extremely high levels and I was in extreme pain and had limited mobility as a result. A change of medication to a monthly IV infusions of Tocilizumab has sorted out my…
Hi i was diagnosed with RA and psoriatic arthritis 3 yrs ago since then it's got worse and working full time is getting much harder so I thought I would try and apply for pip i did and it was denied, I have appealed this and am now waiting for a tribunal date. Since applying though things have gotten worse I now walk in…
Has anyone been successful in being awarded attendance allowance because of oesteoarthritis?
Hello! I wonder whether any of you has been assessed at work by the occupational health team. I work as an occupational therapist in the community and I wonder which kind of adjustments I can request from my employer to prevent the worsening of my condition i.e. mild changes of osteoarthritis on my hips. I mostly work from…
Hi, Despite reading the green paper a couple of times I’m uncertain of how my situation will be gauged. I receive PIP at the standard rate for both parts. The highest daily living points for one element is 3 and my award runs until November 2027. I also receive LCWRA. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis,…
Hi Everyone, I've started a claim for PIP but with all the horror stories coming out about it I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it. For context in January I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis, and haven't been able to leave the house much since November when the issues started. I already have a myriad of stomach…
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