hi everyone
I was diagnosed with RA in August - have beenon Methotrexate for 6 weeks. I work in the NHS in a very demanding job which I love & have been doing for the last 20 years. Since my diagnosis & increasing difficulties with daily tasks due mainly to the pain in my shoulders & my wrists occy health have told me to take time off work. My question is how long should I expect to be off? Will I ever be able to do oncalls etc again? What happens now? I am feeling very isolated & grumpy - I know I should be thinking of this time as an opportunity to rest & explore new things but finding it difficult to remain positive. Any advice would be welcomed
Lyn
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I am sorry you aren't well
However you have certainly come to the right place - WELCOME!
Now you need to wait until one or two NHS people with RA have time to log on and you'll have all the answers you need on this subject!
For me personally I have a very part-time job and not NHS , employers great, no pressure so I am very very lucky.I do know it
Toni xxx
Best of luck to you and I am sure after some time off you will feel the benefit of it
thank you so much
Lyn
Hi Sue
Yes we live quite near Oxford, we have been here for 7 years and it feels like home now.Norfolk is also a beautiful part of the country - you are very lucky to live somewhere like that, though like Oxford it must get crowded in summer with all of the visitors!
Love Lyn