Re: Re: At my wits end! I need help....

[Guest guest]

If you have those opportunities, take advantage of all you can. When I

reached the point that I couldn't use a pencil or pen, I was told I couldn't

use a computer to do my work, I couldn't use the access ramp to the office,

and then was laid off because " everybody has arthritis " . This was in 1991

when the ADA had no teeth and the corporate world had no heart. After the 20

years I gave them, I'll get less than $300 per month retirement pay. I wish

I had these opportunities back then.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] Re: At my wits end! I need help....

> Thanks , this helps a lot. Our company does have some people who

> work from home. I'm thinking about getting asking for that.

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>> Lyndsay,

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>> If you need more time off, you may be able to get it under a

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>> law called the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It requires

> your

>> employer to give you 12 weeks a year of leave while protecting your

>> job and your benefits. The leave can be taken intermittently if

>> your condition warrants it, and it can be taken in small

> increments,

>> like an hour or even a quarter-hour,

[Guest guest]

That's funny because ice is exactly what I was going to suggest. It works great

for me. But, yeah it would be hard to do while typing!

in Texas

" Mrs. Castro " <chocolatewookie@...> wrote:

I am leaning more toward working from home until I start whatever

medication they prescribe me and give it time to take effect. It will

help some, I believe. The knuckles and wrist of my right hand started

swelling today, and I know all the typing and calculator use are not

helping at all! Does anyone have suggestions to help the

swelling/pain while I'm at work? I don't think I can type with a bag

of ice taped to my hand!

Thanks

> I am currently at work (desk job in transportation). I

can hardly

> keep my eyes open, the entire right side of my body is wracked in

> pain and I am using my left arm/hand for everything, which is

making

> it hurt very badly and I'm afraid that soon it too will stop

working.

> It is only the 9th of the month, of the year for that matter! I

can't

> take time off (I was out 2 days last week) because I need every bit

> of it for my many Dr's appointments. The fatigue is bone gnawing, I

> didn't know I could be this exhausted and still be conscious. My

> vision is bluring but I can't tell if it's the pain or the

> exhaustion. I am going to find out from my Rheumatologist next week

> if there's any way she can request my company to give me temporary

> disability, just for a little while until I start my meds and start

> feeling better. My other option is to quit and have no income or

> health insurance. I dread that more than anything because then it

> will be totally up to my husband to support us, and I have the

better

> job.

> Any words of support would be so greatly appreciated. Anything that

> you think might help me make it to 5 o'clock. Nothing I am doing is

> helping. It feels like a truckload of bricks has been placed in my

> lap and I can't do anything about it....

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> Lyndsay, desperate in Houston, TX

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> Thank you guys.

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