Worried

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Steve

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Dear Bewildered ...................

Such is life ........ you will find this in any job, wether onshore or

offshore. Nurses in the NHS get paid less than a steward and have far more

responsiblities !!. As far as offshore is concerned it's extremely common.

The jobs that I am required to perform all carry extra responsibility that

goes unrecognised financially however the pro's can outway the cons ie. the

annual refresher training that is provided, the 20 min flight to the

platform and only living 2hrs away. There are certainly times when you get

really pissed off especially when you are required to close out an inane

amount of work orders along with filing of requisitions and closing out /

raising manifests, completing flight/bed/POB lists, Radio Coms, safety

induction training as well as your medical duties. This is called working in

a multidiscipline environment when you are the only one who is

multidisciplined and everyone else does F* & 5! all !!!!!, but it isn't all

that bad. The reason I am still here is that I enjoy working with the guys

here, (some not all), the cracks good, food excellent, moneys not that bad,

(especially when you add the OT for onshore health screening).

Those companies that pay crap and give no forthought to job functions and

conflicts will always supply the rest of us with those 'relief jobs' that

keep paying the bills. The reason being is that nobody wants to hang around

that long and we can do the job to pay the bills until something better

comes along.

True recognition of the medical function offshore is still a long way off.

There are those that believe that it is more important to get the oil/gas

out of the ground before the health and welfare of the workforce. " Losing a

few medics along the line is no big deal, they obviously couldn't handle it

and we can just get another one !! " .

You will always get those admin jobs or extra responsibilities that you

don't like. The safe environment that you work in will dictate this as you

will never be 'medically' that busy. Operators would rather you fill the

gaps with 'productive' non medical functions. Job functions vary from

installation to installation so don't be disheartened.

If we as medics could put enough pressure on operators by refusing to carry

out 'extra' work then maybe they would sit up and listen but like I said

there will always be someone out there who needs to pay the bills and will

take whatever money they can.

Hope this helps, keep smiling .......

Tim Cranton, Offshore Medic/Agony Aunt/applying for state registration/Radio

Op/LogCo/Ret F/F/ type person !!!!

[] Worried

Dear group.

Morning all. I would like to find out if any other offshore / remote

site Medics are getting a bum deal when it comes to jobs. As i have only

been at the game for less than 6 months i would like to hear from those

who have been around a while and know if what i am about to say is wide

spread or not. The jobs i have been offered are nice little jobs, yet

as with any Medical job a lot of responsibility is thrown in for good

measure. I would have expected that with all this responsibility comes a

fare wage, but when i ask about the wage i nearly choke with disgust

when they tell me how low it is. I have recently found out that a

steward is paid £20 a day less than a medic in this one place, yet

another worker, who frankly does about 4 hours a day gets £300 a day.

Neither of these jobs are very stressful or carry any amount of

responsibility yet are paid fairly well. Why therefore should i take a

job that pays the same as a steward yet carries a whole world of

responsibility. Please let me know if this is a one off and that most

jobs respect the position and pay accordingly.

Yours bewildered

Mitch

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TC

They do not list them there. They a run thorugh the Safety Dept and keep

names on file for hire.

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Have looked at Diamonds Homepage on www.diamondoffshore.org/default.htm and

can see no medic type jobs listed in their opportunities section. Could

still be worth dropping them a CV though ?

TC+

Re: [] Worried

Diamond Offshore is looking for Paramedics and Safety people in Houston

Texas

1800-8312-5812 ask for human resources.

Steve

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would you have their e-mail address handy??

Thanks

Re: [] Worried

>TC

>

>They do not list them there. They a run thorugh the Safety Dept and keep

>names on file for hire.

>

>

>

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They will not take email you have to send resume hardcopy and ask for an

application to be sent or faxed to you.

Steve

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Before I had access to the internet I took

thyroid medication. I KNEW when I was over or under

medicated and I would respond on my own with lowering or

increasing my medication. My doctor got mad, as I always

told him AFTER the fact, but he got used to me!

<br><br>You know your own body and you do sound hyper. I'd

reduce it if I were you. The T4 meds take SO long to

have an effect on the body anyway, so I would do it

now. Then get to your doctor and ask for the TSH, Free

T4 and Free T3. <br><br>I normally would not

advocate self medication, but I know from your past posts

you are intelligent and well informed. Listen to your

body and instincts!! <br><br>If you were my best

friend I'd call you on the phone to say " you are smart

enough to make a decision!! lower your dose and go to

the doctor girlfriend!! " <br><br>Hope you are feeling

better soon!!<br>Bev

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Tammie, When are you taking your meds? Morning,

Afternoon or night? I had this same problem until I started

taking mine at night..after I was already tired. Now I

sleep like a baby again..and am feeling better than I

have in a VERY LONG TIME.<br><br>Good luck..let me

know.<br>

[Guest guest]

Bev and ,<br><br>Thanks for your responses.

I appreciated that vote of confidence! And, ,

I'm going to try your suggestion to see if it makes a

difference. I see this new doc June 4th, and I hear that

she's very open-minded and knowledgable about this

thyroid stuff, so I'm not giving up hope! <br><br>Thanks

so much :-)<br><br>Tammie

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I have been catching up on all the emails and just yapping away here when I got a phone call...from the hosp...

Ty had seen his Rhuematologist last week and goes for his Remicade tomorrow...where he gets all his labs done once a month...Well the call was to tell me that some added labs were going to be done tomorrow...one of them is to test for Scleraderma....WHAT.......I basically know what it is....but why...they said that he was showing some signs and they want to make sure....

I remember when Ty was diagnosed with PSCand AIH...after already having Crohns,RA and Vasculitis....I asked...I guess pretty naively at the time....were there other Auto-immune diseases that we had to be looking out for....effecting other organs...Now.....I know how dumb a question that was since there are so many...but who knew that one person could have so many...I know there are plenty here who have many also...but this is not one that I have heard mentioned...

I am going to do some research here so I don't sound stupid tomorrow...have not talked to Ty about this yet...and Yikes it is so....then how do I tell him about another horrible disease....

Please pray for us and light you candles and knock on wood and anything else that you know of to get us thru this....I am really scared...again...

Luanne Ty's mom

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LouAnne,

I am sorry and will pray for the little guy. I have a ton of medical problems myself. All I have to do is go to the doctor. And something to deal with. I try to incorporate all these other problems as just part of the maintenance life I live, as my drug bag grows. I know I just go numb when in the clinics cause it never fails I have something new wrong. I pray Ty doesn't have it and good luck.

gayle/trans 6-99

galye@... q~q

^

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I am so sorry to find out that you have so much to put up with so soon. As a mum I know how hard it is to stand by and not be able to do anything, but my daughter is a pediatric nurse and she says that it is the parents that do the hard work she is just there to do the clinical stuff she always says she could not do her job without very loving people like you. Also as someone with AIH, cirrhosis,

IBS it gets tough be we even a grown up like me can't do it alone. Lots of Hugs Jeanette UK

galye@... wrote: LouAnne,I am sorry and will pray for the little guy. I have a ton of medical problems myself. All I have to do is go to the doctor. And something to deal with. I try to incorporate all these other problems as just part of the maintenance life I live, as my drug bag grows. I know I just go numb when in the clinics cause it never fails I have something new wrong. I pray Ty doesn't have it and good luck.gayle/trans 6-99galye@... q~q ^

[Guest guest]

Luanne, you have good reason to be scared. As a mother, I can

imagine how terrifying all of this must be for you. I am praying

for Ty and your family. Carol

BBNLU@... wrote:

I

have been catching up on all the emails and just yapping away here when

I got a phone call...from the hosp...

Ty had seen his Rhuematologist

last week and goes for his Remicade tomorrow...where he gets all his labs

done once a month...Well the call was to tell me that some added labs were

going to be done tomorrow...one of them is to test for Scleraderma....WHAT.......I

basically know what it is....but why...they said that he was showing some

signs and they want to make sure....

I remember when Ty was diagnosed

with PSCand AIH...after already having Crohns,RA and Vasculitis....I asked...I

guess pretty naively at the time....were there other Auto-immune diseases

that we had to be looking out for....effecting other organs...Now.....I

know how dumb a question that was since there are so many...but who knew

that one person could have so many...I know there are plenty here who have

many also...but this is not one that I have heard mentioned...

I am going to do some research

here so I don't sound stupid tomorrow...have not talked to Ty about this

yet...and Yikes it is so....then how do I tell him about another horrible

disease....

Please pray for us and light

you candles and knock on wood and anything else that you know of to get

us thru this....I am really scared...again...

Luanne Ty's mom

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Luanne,

Just wanted to let you know that you and Ty are in my prayers (also keeping my fingers crossed, knocking on wood, etc. ) As a parent I can only imagine what you must be going through right now. Hang in there, we are all here for you whatever the results might be. Good Luck and let us know how things go.

Best wishes,

AIH (01/01)

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Oh Luanne...I am really really sorry to hear that they are looking at scleroderma! How terrible to have to add just ONE more to the massive list. The doctor dx me as localized scleroderma about 3 years ago, and since I have been on the prednisone, the patches have vanished. That is good for me, but for you young son! Gosh....I will keep him in my prayers!

debby

Re: [ ] WORRIED

I have been catching up on all the emails and just yapping away here when I got a phone call...from the hosp... Ty had seen his Rhuematologist last week and goes for his Remicade tomorrow...where he gets all his labs done once a month...Well the call was to tell me that some added labs were going to be done tomorrow...one of them is to test for Scleraderma....WHAT.......I basically know what it is....but why...they said that he was showing some signs and they want to make sure.... I remember when Ty was diagnosed with PSCand AIH...after already having Crohns,RA and Vasculitis....I asked...I guess pretty naively at the time....were there other Auto-immune diseases that we had to be looking out for....effecting other organs...Now.....I know how dumb a question that was since there are so many...but who knew that one person could have so many...I know there are plenty here who have many also...but this is not one that I have heard mentioned... I am going to do some research here so I don't sound stupid tomorrow...have not talked to Ty about this yet...and Yikes it is so....then how do I tell him about another horrible disease.... Please pray for us and light you candles and knock on wood and anything else that you know of to get us thru this....I am really scared...again... Luanne Ty's mom

[Guest guest]

Luanne,

Will be keeping you both in my prayers..and praying hard as I can for

the best...

nne

> I have been catching up on all the emails and just yapping away here

when I

> got a phone call...from the hosp...

> Ty had seen his Rhuematologist last week and goes for his Remicade

> tomorrow...where he gets all his labs done once a month...Well the

call was

> to tell me that some added labs were going to be done tomorrow...one

of them

> is to test for Scleraderma....WHAT.......I basically know what it

is....but

> why...they said that he was showing some signs and they want to make

sure....

>

> I remember when Ty was diagnosed with PSCand AIH...after already having

> Crohns,RA and Vasculitis....I asked...I guess pretty naively at the

> time....were there other Auto-immune diseases that we had to be

looking out

> for....effecting other organs...Now.....I know how dumb a question

that was

> since there are so many...but who knew that one person could have so

many...I

> know there are plenty here who have many also...but this is not one

that I

> have heard mentioned...

> I am going to do some research here so I don't sound stupid

tomorrow...have

> not talked to Ty about this yet...and Yikes it is so....then how do

I tell

> him about another horrible disease....

>

> Please pray for us and light you candles and knock on wood and

anything else

> that you know of to get us thru this....I am really scared...again...

>

> Luanne Ty's mom

[Guest guest]

Luanne

Keeping both you in my prayers and thoughts. Hang in there.

Glo

>From: " seathestars " <nneW5@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Re: WORRIED

>Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 02:30:39 -0000

>

>Luanne,

>

>Will be keeping you both in my prayers..and praying hard as I can for

>the best...

>

>

>nne

>

>

> > I have been catching up on all the emails and just yapping away here

>when I

> > got a phone call...from the hosp...

> > Ty had seen his Rhuematologist last week and goes for his Remicade

> > tomorrow...where he gets all his labs done once a month...Well the

>call was

> > to tell me that some added labs were going to be done tomorrow...one

>of them

> > is to test for Scleraderma....WHAT.......I basically know what it

>is....but

> > why...they said that he was showing some signs and they want to make

>sure....

> >

> > I remember when Ty was diagnosed with PSCand AIH...after already having

> > Crohns,RA and Vasculitis....I asked...I guess pretty naively at the

> > time....were there other Auto-immune diseases that we had to be

>looking out

> > for....effecting other organs...Now.....I know how dumb a question

>that was

> > since there are so many...but who knew that one person could have so

>many...I

> > know there are plenty here who have many also...but this is not one

>that I

> > have heard mentioned...

> > I am going to do some research here so I don't sound stupid

>tomorrow...have

> > not talked to Ty about this yet...and Yikes it is so....then how do

>I tell

> > him about another horrible disease....

> >

> > Please pray for us and light you candles and knock on wood and

>anything else

> > that you know of to get us thru this....I am really scared...again...

> >

> > Luanne Ty's mom

>

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Will keep Ty in my prayers, cross my fingers and whatever else it takes to help him get through those test with a good result. I can't help you with what Scleraderma but I hope he doesn't have it. Keep us informed and hope all goes well. Ann CT Re: [ ] WORRIED I have been catching up on all the emails and just yapping away here when I got a phone call...from the hosp... Ty had seen his Rhuematologist last week and goes for his Remicade tomorrow...where he gets all his labs done once a month...Well the call was to tell me that some added labs were going to be done tomorrow...one of them is to test for Scleraderma....WHAT.......I basically know what it is....but why...they said that he was showing some signs and they want to make sure.... I remember when Ty was diagnosed with PSCand AIH...after already having Crohns,RA and Vasculitis....I asked...I guess pretty naively at the time....were there other Auto-immune diseases that we had to be looking out for....effecting other organs...Now.....I know how dumb a question that was since there are so many...but who knew that one person could have so many...I know there are plenty here who have many also...but this is not one that I have heard mentioned... I am going to do some research here so I don't sound stupid tomorrow...have not talked to Ty about this yet...and Yikes it is so....then how do I tell him about another horrible disease.... Please pray for us and light you candles and knock on wood and anything else that you know of to get us thru this....I am really scared...again... Luanne Ty's mom

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I have "A" diagnosis for 13 years Although I am 68 years old I strongly believe it can be handled Each of us have in their own way This should not hinder his life style He will learn how to handle it Know what foods to eat ETC ETC He should have a good Dr This should not get in the way of his goals You can hear some of us have gone to college Got good jobs Raised families Get good help maybe counseling He needs a support group You sound like an excellent one

Hope I have helped

worried

hi againBeing new to this group, I am absorbing all the info I am reading about 'A' My 11 year old has it. I must admit, the more I read, the more worried I get. I would love to hear from anyone who was diagnosed as a child and how they are doing today. Doeas this illness take over your life? Is it possible to live a normal, healthy life? Does it affect your lifestyle, personality, job, relationships? My son is very high strung as it is! Now I am even more worried! (Boston)

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Oh by the way We are going to fight this THING Bet in his life time there will be a cure Hope I haven't misspoke

carrie

worried

hi againBeing new to this group, I am absorbing all the info I am reading about 'A' My 11 year old has it. I must admit, the more I read, the more worried I get. I would love to hear from anyone who was diagnosed as a child and how they are doing today. Doeas this illness take over your life? Is it possible to live a normal, healthy life? Does it affect your lifestyle, personality, job, relationships? My son is very high strung as it is! Now I am even more worried! (Boston)

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I think the only impact it would have on lifespan would be if you didn't take care of yourself (proper nutrition, getting pneumonia, etc).

A doesn't CAUSE cancer, but you have an increased risk over a "non-A" person if you have food getting stuck, or if you have acid coming back (reflux) after having a myotomy, etc. The "test" they do is the endoscopy, where they go in with a small camera and check to see if you have any icky looking areas of tissue.

It's kinda like getting a PAP smear every year... checking for problems before they get bigger b/c they're easier to fix in the early stages.

Debbi

Worried

How long can a person with"A" live ?????? Can our lives be cut short with this????? Will this lead to Ca??? Although one Dr said No Another Dr Jaffin seems to think so He never really said that He said it could lead to ca So we must have alook see once a year I haven't been back to see him in 2 yrs He seems to think if I don't lose weight a coping to leave things alone [still test once a year]

However how often to you all go in for testing And what test???????????????

I have this diagnosis 13 yrs

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Thanks I watch what I eat When I eat And how much

Worried

How long can a person with"A" live ?????? Can our lives be cut short with this????? Will this lead to Ca??? Although one Dr said No Another Dr Jaffin seems to think so He never really said that He said it could lead to ca So we must have alook see once a year I haven't been back to see him in 2 yrs He seems to think if I don't lose weight a coping to leave things alone [still test once a year]

However how often to you all go in for testing And what test???????????????

I have this diagnosis 13 yrs

[Guest guest]

>

>go longer if you can.....are symptoms gone?

hardly. if anything, they're worse. i know that's normal, but i have new

ones now too. i'm just terrified of stopping too soon.

jeni

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go longer if you can.....are symptoms gone?

Did you read the article in People magazine?

I've always been told it doesn't hurt to go one to two extra cycles after

your lyme symptoms are gone.

Conniek

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no you don't want to stop.

Keep going........