hey, I have a face to face pip assessment on the 1st of August 😬 I’m nervous but it’s at 2.30pm and a 25 min drive so I’ll definitely be at my worst with my hip arthritis then, I don’t drive my manual car anymore but can borrow my sons and just take my time 😉
I work about 17 hours a week on my feet in a shop. I was diagnosed with PA 4 years ago but at first it was just sausage fingers and a painful toe. I ust got on with doing my 27 hours a week that I was then doing. But I then developed an infected gall bladder with eventual removal this hit me hard and took a while to…
Hi, I work full time, but need time off for physio / doctors / consultants etc. My employers allow me 12 hours paid appointments per year, which I have already used. I know I will need a lot more time off this year for appointments. Has anybody gone to their employers about the disability act for osteoarthritis (ankle…
hello my name is Deanna I am 28 years old and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthropathy 8 years ago recently my symptoms have worsened and my mental health has declined I am currently taking time off my 3 day a week job because of this I have applied for pip in the past but due to not having a great understanding of my…
Hi there, I'm so glad I've found this website. I am struggling to get a diagnosis of Arthritis in my neck from my GP - she just keeps saying it's muscular but I know it's not. The thing is, I need an official diagnosis to show my employer for them to make reasonable adjustments for me. Any hints or tips appreciated!
Hi everyone, just wondering if any of you have experienced what I think is a Sham Redundancy. My position at work will continue after my redundancy and I will be expected to train someone to do my job. When I took the job just over 2 years ago I had no visible signs of osteoarthritis, although I did declare it on my…
Hi everyone. Hope everyone is doing ok. I'm not sure why i'm writing this, maybe just to get it out of my head and as a bit of a release. I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis since 2011, in my right knee, and offically diagnosed in 2012. I was placed on sulfasalazine, and was fine with this. End of 2022 i have had a massive…
Hi all, I’m a 23 year old female who was diagnosed with RA in 2022 and has since had a partial wrist fusion on my dominant hand last July. I had now have 2 screws and a bit of joint removed due to high levels of erosive damage. I really struggle with cutting and I was told not to lean on my wrist a lot when doing exercise…
Hi I've been advised to have foot fusion operation due to the severity of my ankle arthritis, looking for advice ( ie is it worth it) plus worried about being off work etc
Hello, I recently visited my gp to ask for help in discussing my pain with work and he said the Rheumatology report notes I have non specific arthralgia, could anyone help with what this means please? At a previous appointment with Orthopedics I was advised I have wear and tear (i think this means osteoarthritis?) in my…
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