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I was just wondering if there are any police, firefighters or EMT here that have Hep B or C. If so are you able to continue working in your profession?
KU
KU
Based on meki's sharing, Police/Fire/EMT professions have quite some physical/mental demands.
If you have chronic liver disease, for you a strenuous job is not friendly to your liver, for people you have to save or handle in emergent situations there may be risk of spreading HepB. So if career change is possible, you may consider less physically more liver friendly professions.
Best.
If you have chronic liver disease, for you a strenuous job is not friendly to your liver, for people you have to save or handle in emergent situations there may be risk of spreading HepB. So if career change is possible, you may consider less physically more liver friendly professions.
Best.
I WAS TEST POSITIVE FEB 2004 AND HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR HELP WITH A JOB RELATED ILLNESS 15 YRS WITH SUPERVISSION OF VIOLENT PREDITORS MOSTLY SEX OFFENDERS AND DRUG USERS WHO ARE KNOWN CARRIERS, IT IS A LONG STORY.
I am in the police profession (dispatch side) but have also volunteered FF and EMT.
I will say according to your earlier questions...
You need to let your core supervisors know. Get FMLA coverage.
Each person has a different response to the TX. The SX are different for everyone.
Some can do it ---- so I've heard.
But I couldn't have continued working in the field with the heavy hours on/off and the strenuous exercise/physical demands.
I actually feel worse off TX now - with more SX - but that happens, I guess.
However, you will never know until you try it. Your body will respond differently.
But make sure you are aware that you "could" drop out of exhaustion - you could have brain fog ---- which in this industry CAN spell death for you or others.
There are days that I don't come into work as a dispatcher ----- because my body and brain aren't functioning and I'm not willing to risk my officer's lives out there for my side effects.
Know that if you're in this particular field ---- you need to keep a log of how you feel daily... Be very cognizant of the exhaustion/brain fog factor... and that sometimes you WILL have Riba Rage. (An anger that has no identifiable source but that beats PMS out. On a scale of 1-10 --- it's a 50... You see red, everything makes you angry, your skin crawls and you just lash out, explosively at those around you.)
So be very careful.
If you think you can do it - do it. More power to you. But be aware of your body --- and the things it tells you. Stay on top of your bloodwork... Pay attention to what you eat/drink.
If you find that you are going down - let your body have that rest. There are heavy duty things happening in your body on the TX. It's scary.
Make sure someone at your work knows.
And if you're EMS - make sure you advise them - because you could be needlestick hazard. OK? That's your responsibility as a practicioner. You must protect others - even at a cost to yourself.
And most of all - find some support.
Meki
I will say according to your earlier questions...
You need to let your core supervisors know. Get FMLA coverage.
Each person has a different response to the TX. The SX are different for everyone.
Some can do it ---- so I've heard.
But I couldn't have continued working in the field with the heavy hours on/off and the strenuous exercise/physical demands.
I actually feel worse off TX now - with more SX - but that happens, I guess.
However, you will never know until you try it. Your body will respond differently.
But make sure you are aware that you "could" drop out of exhaustion - you could have brain fog ---- which in this industry CAN spell death for you or others.
There are days that I don't come into work as a dispatcher ----- because my body and brain aren't functioning and I'm not willing to risk my officer's lives out there for my side effects.
Know that if you're in this particular field ---- you need to keep a log of how you feel daily... Be very cognizant of the exhaustion/brain fog factor... and that sometimes you WILL have Riba Rage. (An anger that has no identifiable source but that beats PMS out. On a scale of 1-10 --- it's a 50... You see red, everything makes you angry, your skin crawls and you just lash out, explosively at those around you.)
So be very careful.
If you think you can do it - do it. More power to you. But be aware of your body --- and the things it tells you. Stay on top of your bloodwork... Pay attention to what you eat/drink.
If you find that you are going down - let your body have that rest. There are heavy duty things happening in your body on the TX. It's scary.
Make sure someone at your work knows.
And if you're EMS - make sure you advise them - because you could be needlestick hazard. OK? That's your responsibility as a practicioner. You must protect others - even at a cost to yourself.
And most of all - find some support.
Meki
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