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[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

I'm glad your here, you will find this group helpful and so

friendly. I'm sorry that your job is getting tougher for you, that

is quite a challenge to deal with.

Were all here for you, so will be nice getting to know you.

Hugs, Tawny

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>

> Just joined this group tonight - my head is spinning with

questions -

> here's another:

>

> I am a first-grade teacher. I love my work, but there are days

that

> I wonder how much longer I can continue to teach. A room full of 6

> and 7 year olds requires a great deal of both physical and mental

> output. The pain and fatique of RA can create quite a challenge in

> this regard. Are there any other teachers out there dealing with

> this disease? I'm sure there are those of you who have had to make

> difficult occupational changes as a result of this disease. I

would

> like to hear how others have handled such issues. I am single and

> rely solely on my income. I do not know what I would do if I could

> no longer teach. in Fort Worth, Texas

[Guest guest]

I wanted to let you know you are not alone I teach preschool 2 1/2

to 3 year olds I love my job and can't imagine anything else

THere are days that I wonder how I can keep this up but then there

are good days Right now is one of those time this has been a very

difficult week as I am also suffering from a stress fracture of the

foot You have came to a grreat place these people can answer alot

and we have great support

Thanks

ANgie

--- In , " lisake40 " <lisaestill@s...>

wrote:

>

>

> Just joined this group tonight - my head is spinning with

questions -

> here's another:

>

> I am a first-grade teacher. I love my work, but there are days

that

> I wonder how much longer I can continue to teach. A room full of

6

> and 7 year olds requires a great deal of both physical and mental

> output. The pain and fatique of RA can create quite a challenge

in

> this regard. Are there any other teachers out there dealing with

> this disease? I'm sure there are those of you who have had to

make

> difficult occupational changes as a result of this disease. I

would

> like to hear how others have handled such issues. I am single and

> rely solely on my income. I do not know what I would do if I

could

> no longer teach. in Fort Worth, Texas

[Guest guest]

Gretchen,

Do you know of any LEGITIMATE work at home jobs???!!! I can't afford not to work

and while at work I am at a cubicle in a call center. They do not even want you

standing at your desk because it apparently distracts others in the center.

Anyway, I am getting to the point where my legs fall asleep if I am sitting too

long and I feel like c--p on the days I work (which is most of the days of the

week). When I am home I am perfectly fine since I can get up whenever I want

and rest whenever I want. Please respond.

Thanks,

Dawn T

[Guest guest]

anne,

You might talk to your employer about doing some work at home, or consider

part-time work so you can better manage your CMT. Talk to your doctor about this

first. Perhaps your employer can make adjustments for you at work. You didn't

say what you do, so I don't know if your job involves alot of

walking/standing/sitting long hours, etc.

As for SSDI yes, it is a very involved process involving current medical

records, employment history, what you can/cannot do, etc. So many more people

have tied up the applications due to the economy, which just makes the backlog

worse. (some States are worse than others)

I understand you do not wish to take pain meds. I don't know the nature of your

pain, but Vitamin E has proved to help in neuropathic pain. You may want to look

in our Files for vitamins/supplements or try physical therapy/massage.

Gretchen