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Starying rheumatoid arthritis treatment and a new job

Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis after suffering a swollen knee for 12 months. Over the last few weeks I have increased symptoms...

Has RA Forced Early Retirement or a Career Change?

Whether due to RA symptoms like pain and fatigue, circumstances like an unreliable schedule, or dealing with bosses who just didn't understand - we are looking for experiences with retiring...

Disability

Can RA result in permanent disability and cause depression?...

Do you know Tech? I want to study Nutrition.

Hello everyone, I'm writing in this section because I've been looking for a section on training and work in the forum and I haven't found one. As my children are...

Losing Job

I was forced to resign or be terminated from my 30 year career 6 days after applying for intermittent FMLA. The volume of work was impossible for even a healthy...

Experience with Methotrexate

I was recently diagnosed with RA over the summer, and my doctor started me on hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil), along with prednisone early on. While the prednisone gave some pain relief, the...

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I'm going to have to give up my job, how do I deal with that?

Showing results for 'Hi, I am a primary school teacher and I've j just come to the realisation that I have to leave teaching and this has really set me...

Getting Rhematologist support for time off work

I need advice about getting approval for a reduced work schedule for my RA. I've got RA and have had to move to a part time schedule at work -...

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

I have had arthritis since I was 3, I am now 24. I obviously have good days and bad. I am currently working full-time as a primary school teacher. This...

Not sure how to handle this situation

Hey everybody my name is Rhoda and I'm not sure how to handle a certain situation with a coworker. So, I have RA, was diagnosed earlier this year and started...

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