Hep C and the workplace

[Mishelli]

I was wondering if anyone knew a website or had any info on workplace issues and hep c.  I have used all of my sick days and most of vaca days.  I cant afford to be out and not get paid.  But what am I suppose to do if I am not feeling well.  I feel like **** today.  But I can tolerate it.  Im just concerned about days that I cant.  Anyone have any advice?

Thanks

Shell

[Dale_Ray]

The doctor I go to said that he has had more favorable results with patience that pushed themselves and maintained a schedule. I've just figured that if I were miserable location didn't really change the misery. If I worked on an assembly line where quality was involved I would have probably already been fired. I drive by my one street some nights wondering why I didn't turn and then having to loop back. It just never occured to me that the turn to my house was coming up. I hate the drain bramage the most. Keep trying as long as you can. I may need you to give me a pep talk next week. Dale

[Mishelli]

I am a secretary at a College.  My job is great but stressful at times.  Just like any job.  My co-workers know.  I feel like **** today.  Anyone else get horrible headaches?? My head feels like it is not on straight.  I have a splitting headache.  I feel like I am going to hurl.  My neck, shoulders and back are sooo painful.  I feel like I have the flu x 10.  I feel like I have a fever but dont.  I just want to lie down with a cool cloth on my head.  I check people in, so I have to be upbeat all day.  I find it hard to put a smile on my face when I feel like this.  Im so achey.  I have excellent benefits.  I have short term and long term disability.  Does anyone know if this is a long process?  What is the process?  I think I will speak to my dr and let her know what is going on and maybe she can me something to help..I really dont want to have to be out but its nice to know that the option is there.

Shell

[cyndilee]

I found i couldnt work either. I had to go on disability. I have short term at work and it will work for a little while.  good luck

[timedog]

I think the truth is that everyones threshold for misery is different and lets face it tx is mostly a world of misery. I will be honest from what I have read since coming to this site I think I am one of the lucky one to date and I am at 17 of 48  the side effects have been minamul compared to some. Lost a little weight, had about 3 weeks of none stop itching, energy level drops at times to where I am at a crawl almost but not quite grinding to a halt, I get cranky but then my nick name is snappy anyway and when I do get home from work I would like to but don't crawl into bed.

I have to believe/agree mostly with what people have been suggesting in this thread unless you are having side effects that don't allow you to you are better off pushing through the misery and getting through the day. At least for me when I do allow myself to slip into be early I don't feel any better so if I am going to be in pain I might as well make money durning it. As if I had a choice anyway! I gots bills to pay and a daughter to put through college.

A couple of things that help me is to remember to take advil when every muscle in my body hurts, which is pretty much every morning and every night. To remember that a lot of the misery will pass at least for me sometimes a lot quicker then expected. to remember to reward myself with little treats maybe something sweet, maybe watching a movie in bed with the lights off and last drinking lots and lots of water.

don't know if any of the above will help you but its all I gots

[Dale_Ray]

At my work short term will kick in two weeks after you get the paper work to the insurance company and pays a good portion of your salary. You have to pay your companies insurance cost during absence and I think it covers you for 6 months and then long term kicks in.

I found that stopping the light helped the headaches. Tylenol alone wasn't enough. I seem to be very light sensitive since on treatment. I am as upbeat as a cross between George Jefferson and Archie Bunker these days. A little Fred Sanford on others. Tough process to get through feeling the way you do. How far into treatment are you? Dale

[Mishelli]

I am only 3 weeks in.  I am going to be doing my 3rd shot tomorrow night.  Im dreading it...IM sorry that I am complaining. I am having a really bad day.I am usually so upbeat and never complain.  Im worried that the next 6months are going to be rough.  I hope that they will get better.  My body is soo tired already.  Just walking up my stairs takes so much energy.  I am going for bloodwork tomorrow.  I will ask my dr when Im there.  Thanks for all the advice.  I really needed it. I feel a little better.  3 more hours and Ill be out of work!