Problems at work

Siprego

Hello everyone, I’ve just today joined here. I’m 57 and have been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for about 5 years now and am on the maximum dose of methotrexate and am self injecting at home once a week. I have regular flare ups and am forced to go to work (printing trade ) and do heavy lifting and 22 hour shifts on my feet as I don’t get sick pay. I’ve discussed my problems with my MD and his reply was “ if you can’t do the job then leave “
当然，必须有一些法律。因此，我必须去上班，真的很紧张，随后遭受了多个星期的痛苦。我不知道该怎么办，任何人都可以向我提供任何建议，我在白色的结局，感到非常疲倦和沮丧，对不断的痛苦感到厌烦。我所有的顾问都说，要增加更多的疼痛杀手。
Please help as my marriage and whol life is breaking down.

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Hello siprego and welcome to the forums from the moderation team.

I am very sorry to hear how you are suffering with your Rheumatoid Arthritis. As the members will tell you there are lots of medications you can try as well as Methotrexate (MTX). It might be an idea next time you see your consultant to take someone along for support. If you don’t have an appointment due soon you could ask for one.

This is information about Rheumatoid Arthritis if you don’t already know read the section about treatment then medication then DMARDs. Apologies if you already know all this:

//www.wfysxh.com/about-arthritis/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/

听起来好像您在状况上工作非常困难。该链接告诉您有关关节炎以及您的合法权利的信息。

//www.wfysxh.com/about-arthritis/living-with-arthritis/work/


If you think it might help to talk over your options please do call our helpline on:

0800 5200 520 It’s open until 8pm.

We have a great community here, with lots of experience of arthritis, who I know will make you very welcome and help in any way they can.


请让我们知道您的情况。

最好的祝愿


Ellen

dreamdaisy

您好，我患有自身免疫性关节炎已有二十多年了，而且从未用一种药物治疗，我总是服用至少两种药物，但仍然这样做。我也患有骨关节炎，这是通过缓解疼痛来控制的。

Your employer is not allowed to treat you in this way but I am nowhere near clued-up enough about employment law and disability rights (I was self-employed and the boss was very understanding).

My husband and me married just as the arthritis was beginning and he has been by my side throughout. My experience of arthritis is not unique but it is not yours, arthritis not only affects the person who has it, its ripples spread to touch everyone in that person's life. It is a very difficult condition to live with, comprehend and manage but our disease is not us, yes it affects us but does not define us.

我认为可能值得与您的当地出租车联系以获取有关工作的建议，也许可以与您的婚姻有关。您可以被视为一对夫妇，也可以被视为个人。也要与我们交谈，请阅读关节炎委员会的生活，您会发现您远非独自处理这种疾病。DD

Marcia

嗨Siprego

欢迎to the forum.
我同意DD关于寻求咨询的观点。我真的希望您的关系不会结束。也许您可以在类风湿关节炎上获得信息，您可以与家人分享，以帮助他们了解我们的方式。
I wish you all the best.
保持强壮的Siprego
Marcia

Annfield

嗨Siprego. I have Psoriatic arthritis and Psoriasis. I am nearly 57 and I work fulltime, shifts and long hours. I inject Methotrexate once a week and my dose has just been increase. I have had PsA for over 30yrs and I have had OA for about 10yrs. I am divorced so I take care of me. I really do know how tiring and hard it can be. My GP is not very understanding and tells me "you've had it long enough. Get on with it" Consultants have said to change my job or reduce my hours but as I am sure you will appreciate its not that easy. I am lucky in that I work for a decent company who pays my wages in full for 6mths if I am off sick and we have a proactive union. We also have contractors working for company's and those employees are in the same boat as you. They would receive sick pay and then probably "managed out" My advice may not help but here goes. Speak to your consultant about meds. Can you get into another job in work e.g supervisor where your job is not so labour intensive. Access to work can attend your work place and assess you and ask your employer to make reasonable adjustments. Are you a permanent employee or a contractor ? Do you have a copy of you employment contract ? There are Disability Discrimination Laws and your employer cannot discriminate or punish or make your life more difficult because you have this condition. Ring the helpline on this site. If your employers don't know you have arthritis tell them. If your manager is not understanding contact your HR department. Know your rights. I know this is a lot to take in and when you've been working all day and are tired and in pain you don't have the energy to do any of the above but it will be worth it. Find out if you are entitled to any benefits e.g P.I.P. I wish you well. Good Luck x