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Change of Workplace - Where do I stand?
Hoping for some advice. The company that I work for (which is very small) used to be in a building on the second floor but had a lift, so I managed ok. As of Monday this week, we have moved to new premises whereby the office is up a large flight of stairs and there is no lift. The toilets/kitchen/break area are all…
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Financial support
Hi. I am patient of osteoarthritis in left toe joint it is very painful and discomfort in walking. I am student I am struggling for living expenses and university fees I was working part time but I have to leave it due to mobility problems. I want to raise funds for my study and to bear my living expenses can you please…
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Real person to help with PIP
Hello, I can’t believe that at the age of 45 I am writing about my chronic pain. At the start of 2025, I had no major pain. Now, I’m exhausted 90% of the time, and even simple tasks leave me drained… Recently, I was made redundant, and the thought of job hunting only adds to my fatigue.Because of my health, I’ve decided to…
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Pip
Hi I'm new to this site, it's my first post ~ be gentle.😅 I have psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis, have suffered with it for the last 15 years. Newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, anxiety and PTSD . Currently I work 12 hour shifts for Yorkshire ambulance ( days & nights) which are so hard to do. My symptoms have…
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Adjustments
Hi all first thank you for letting me join, I have just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hips, bilateral sacroiliac and severe osteitis pubis. I have a meeting on Thursday to go through a risk assessment. I had one in place as I was suffering with bladder issues these have eased, the doctor said it could be from…
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Full time work too much
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.…
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Question re: getting succinct information for work adjustments
Hi, new here, hope I've posted in the right place. I've just been given a diagnosis from an MRI of facet joint arthritis and wasting of paraspinal muscles (the second due to long covid). I work part time and already have some adjustments in place after 3 episodes of acute back pain, but this needs to be formalised now I…
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Struggling with Social worker employment and being immunocompromised
Hi all I am seeking advise as I am in a difficult position with my job. I am a social worker for 16-18 year olds in care and love my job. However my health isn’t so keen, I have had a lot of absences due to illness and being so susceptible to picking up infections, and this is impacting my mental wellbeing, confidence and…
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Office chairs
Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere. My manager has cleared it with HR and other managers and they want to get me a new office chair for my desk. I need one with really good lumbar support as my back is in pain a lot of the time, must have arms and be on wheels. I just wondered if anyone has any suggestions…
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Benifits
Been off work 7 months with inflammatory Rheumatoid Arthritis contractual sick pay now ran out never been out of work after 47 years need help on what I can claim ,I’m still employed just appreciate some help if anyone going though the same
