Vickster29
New member
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2016
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 02/2016
- Country
- UK
- State
- Lancashire
Hi to all
Very recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorder, luckily got a quick and prompt diagnosis and started on treatment. Currently taking gabapentin, which am coping with but coming to terms with this illness is extremely difficult. My mood is extremely low to the point I don't want to carry on, but with a fantastic husband and support from friends I will hopefully get through. The thing that concerns me the most is my career. I am a dementia specialist nurse unit manager and work full time, long shifts of 12 hours plus. I really want to carry on working as I love my job and have worked so hard to get to where I am. Is there adjustments that the company would have to make to accommodate me-shorter shifts, etc?? I feel really guilty at being off sick at the moment but fatigue, pain and depression are preventing me from being there, I actually cAlled into work with my sick note and a few of my colleagues hinted that I didn't look ill and there's nothing really wrong with me, that really upset me. Also I have 2 kids, 25 & 20 who don't seem to get the illness despite me trying to educate them. Will things get easier??
Thanks x
Very recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorder, luckily got a quick and prompt diagnosis and started on treatment. Currently taking gabapentin, which am coping with but coming to terms with this illness is extremely difficult. My mood is extremely low to the point I don't want to carry on, but with a fantastic husband and support from friends I will hopefully get through. The thing that concerns me the most is my career. I am a dementia specialist nurse unit manager and work full time, long shifts of 12 hours plus. I really want to carry on working as I love my job and have worked so hard to get to where I am. Is there adjustments that the company would have to make to accommodate me-shorter shifts, etc?? I feel really guilty at being off sick at the moment but fatigue, pain and depression are preventing me from being there, I actually cAlled into work with my sick note and a few of my colleagues hinted that I didn't look ill and there's nothing really wrong with me, that really upset me. Also I have 2 kids, 25 & 20 who don't seem to get the illness despite me trying to educate them. Will things get easier??
Thanks x