Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 > I'm in afib for the last two years, I'm thinking of changing jobs, > will afib be seen as a reason to fail a new job medical? > I'm specifically refering to the UK jo market. > Thanks........... It's probably job dependent. For example, I know you might have a hard time getting a public vehicle driving licence. I'm sure there'll be some info out there if you think you are being unfairly discriminated against. Maybe a trip to a local citizens advice bureau would be fruitful? -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 > I'm in afib for the last two years, I'm thinking of changing jobs, > will afib be seen as a reason to fail a new job medical? > I'm specifically refering to the UK jo market. > Thanks........... It's probably job dependent. For example, I know you might have a hard time getting a public vehicle driving licence. I'm sure there'll be some info out there if you think you are being unfairly discriminated against. Maybe a trip to a local citizens advice bureau would be fruitful? -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Boleyn: I'm afraid that you should give up any thought of becoming an astronaut or a prize fighter, but any other job that you have in mind should be available to you with 'controlled' Afib. We've all been told, over and over again, that life expectancy with'controlled' Afib is exactly the same as the general population's. Here in the U.S. we're more concerned with knowing if any medical condition will become a burden on the health insurance policy that every company has to pay for all their employees. With your National Health Service in the U.K. this should't even be an issue. As long as you feel physically fit for the potential job you have in mind, I don't see where the problem is. S. > > > I'm in afib for the last two years, I'm thinking of changing > jobs, > > > will afib be seen as a reason to fail a new job medical? <snip> but is your afib being treated? > Yes, it's under control, with sotolol and wafarin as medication... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Boleyn: I'm afraid that you should give up any thought of becoming an astronaut or a prize fighter, but any other job that you have in mind should be available to you with 'controlled' Afib. We've all been told, over and over again, that life expectancy with'controlled' Afib is exactly the same as the general population's. Here in the U.S. we're more concerned with knowing if any medical condition will become a burden on the health insurance policy that every company has to pay for all their employees. With your National Health Service in the U.K. this should't even be an issue. As long as you feel physically fit for the potential job you have in mind, I don't see where the problem is. S. > > > I'm in afib for the last two years, I'm thinking of changing > jobs, > > > will afib be seen as a reason to fail a new job medical? <snip> but is your afib being treated? > Yes, it's under control, with sotolol and wafarin as medication... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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