Hello. I'm new to the community and am looking for some advice. I suffer from and am being treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I told my employer this when I took the job. Recently I have had a lot of time off due to flare ups. My employer reduced my workload to 3 days to help me recover. But yesterday I was called into a…
Hi I do you work with pain I find myself less able to carry my duties with my job without having to sit down every two minutes ( school cleaner) this is having a effect on both my moral and me feeling inadequate. I am both worried financially and health wise the whole thing seems a circle of pain and worry ..
Hello everyone. I've not long turned 40 and having a lot of pain in my right hip, I'm having an xray at the end of the month, however my pain is bearable at the minute so this is more to get some advice for my mum. My mum has had issues with her legs / hip / sciatica for years however she has a high pain threshold, unlike…
Hi. I have had RA for the last 5 years. Lots of trials of drug combos. I have around 4 major flares every year. Work have been understanding, particularly as I WFH.a great deal. But, I am struggling. I'm 61 now and having real issues with every flare. The specialist treats it all very blaze but this is my life. I need…
I'm a travelling instrumental music teacher and, about 20 years ago, I was struggling with illness, injury and stress and got a hard time from my employer about the time I was taking off. I was called to a meeting but, fortunately, my GP had written a detailed letter explaining everything and after that they started giving…
i have 3 different forms of arthritis osteoarthritis , agressive inflamatory arthritis and agressive psoriatic arthritis. My right middle finger has started deforming due to the psoriatic arthritis and im losing toe nails due to psoriatic arthritis also. i have recently been turned down for personal independace payment…
Hi new here and wondering if anyone can help. I have recently been turned down for Adult disablity payment (Scotland) as I dont think I captured my mobility issues properly on my original form. I am looking to appeal the decision and wondered if anyone has any advice. My arthritis affects my right hip to a point where I…
Hi all. I am a 60 year old man with osteoarthritis of my lumbar spine. It can be really bad some days I can hardly walk and can't bend over. I am still working 4 days a week. I requested a reduction in my hours from full time. I work in the NHS and they have been really supportive and flexible. I am wondering about medical…
I suffer from ankylosing spondyloarthiritis I had my 3rd child in July 21. Altogether my maternity leave was for nearly 2 years due to illness, company covid rules, maternity leave and holiday. I returned to work in July 22 and asked for an occupational health review as I had one previously but felt my condiition had…
Hi everyone, this is my first post & I apologise for it's length but I really don't know who else to talk to without being judged. I'm 53 and currently having tests for RA. I've had Fibromyalgia, Lupus and Sjogrens Syndrome since I was about 18 (but only diagnosed in my early 30's) and I've had hEDS since I was a child…
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