Housekeeping job and fibromyalgia.

[fibrogirl41]

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok, i wrote to my previous employer about jobs i could do, they said there werent any specific sit down jobs but offered to see how i got on doing a bit of housekeeping. I will be going in for three hours, i hope i get on okay, wish me luck i am worried but excited to see the people i used to work with after 3 years. I hope i get on okay with having fibrox 😁

[Deeb1764]

good luck hope it goes well

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Deeb1764]

I hope so too, im nervous and excited. I hope ill be okayx😊

[Deeb1764 in reply to fibrogirl41]

Pace yourself but I know this is hard if they work to a timed room system but don’t push yourself so hard your floored on first day 🥰

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Deeb1764]

Thankyou, ill do my best and ill only do what i can x 😊

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

Good luck and how that it works out xxx

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Thankyou, lets hope i get on okay x😉

[Welshcatlady]

Good luck, I hope everything goes well for you. x

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Welshcatlady]

Thanks so do i x

[dolphin21]

hi i was in housekeeping job full time then i tired part time 20hrs but even that got a bit to much and i left end august 23 my employer was so understanding because i told her i couldnt do job like i use to *pulling furniture out etc.wishing you goid luck with yours and help you get on well with it

[fibrogirl41 in reply to dolphin21]

Thankyou so do i.x

[Cotswolds25121]

🙌

[Diy2]

Best of luck 👍

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Diy2]

Thanks x i hope i get on okay x

[KimiJay]

Perhaps an occupational physio could advise on how to use and retrain your body for all the various tasks once you know what you have to do to settle back in the workplace. Good luck! 🎖️🎖️🎖️

[Dizzytwo]

Good Luck 👍

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Dizzytwo]

Thankyou DizzyTwo x

[Debsdelight72]

Hope you have a great day back at work and with people you already know 😊

Good luck and enjoy

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Debsdelight72]

Thankyou x😊

[Tommygurl]

Hi fibrogirl I also work in housekeeping and have done since 2005.

I am a room checker and help out with rooms when it's busy .

I was working 30 hours a week .

In November I had the worst flare up it lasted 3 months !!

I had 3 weeks off work .every day I went to work I thought I was dieing (I never had my fibromyalgia diagnosis until February 24) I thought it was all in my head or it was just me how my body worked as doctors over the years found nothing wrong with me it's taken over 10 + years for diagnosis.

I am still coming to terms with the diagnosis and learning alot from this group.

In January I told my manager that I couldn't go on anymore and told the doctor I am at the end that's how I got my diagnosis and my manager reduced my workload.

Now I am thinking I need to drop a day or 2 I love my job and the ppl I work with .

I struggle every day with fibromyalgia.

I hope your ok and the job goes OK xx

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Tommygurl]

Bless you, i admire you for doing it, and i hope you are okay, and i hope i get on okay and ill let you know how i get on x

[Tommygurl in reply to fibrogirl41]

Yes plz let me know .I am 61 yrs old this July and want to keep working for as long as possible x

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Tommygurl]

Hi got on okay, a bit tired and my legs ache but quite pleased with myself. Ill probarbly feel it tommorow x🤣❤️

[Tommygurl in reply to fibrogirl41]

Well done fibrogirl. Just dont over do it.. have you had rooms and if so how many did you have todayx

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Tommygurl]

I had 1 departure and three stay rooms x everyone looked after me and i haf a little break imbetween x❤️😊

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Tommygurl]

I had 1 departure and three stay rooms x everyone looked after me and i haf a little break imbetween x❤️😊

[Debsdelight72 in reply to fibrogirl41]

👍😀

[Blue-52]

good luck, I so wish I could do this, pace yourself xx

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Blue-52]

I hope i do okay, just hope i dont do anything too strenous x hope you are okay x

[Blue-52 in reply to fibrogirl41]

Play it by ear, just don’t do anything fast.

Sadly got to go for another Xray on face, Tuesday, smashed my face grrr. X

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Blue-52]

Poor u x i hope you are okayx sending hugs x❤️❤️

[Blue-52 in reply to fibrogirl41]

Thank you hun, I have got to get out of this habit, of kissing the floor 😂😂

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Blue-52]

Oh dear x😊💕

[Greyt]

wishing you good luck 🤞

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Greyt]

I did alright, my legs are sore and aching but i am pleased i managed x phew.😊❤️

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hi there, I hope everything goes well for you xx

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Yassytina]

Thankyou, i think i did okay my legs are aching but im resting now x 😊🤣

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer in reply to fibrogirl41]

Well done you did it 😀& good too rest xx

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Yassytina]

Yes i am pleased i did it but tired x

[Insignia_14]

Good Luck, hope all goes well for you

[RGriff]

Well best of luck with your job , I'm sure you'll do good..I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 7 years but first started experiencing symptoms at the age of 16. I currently do a cleaning job, I was a carer throughout COVID times but it unfortunately made me a lot worse. Just don't over do it that's my advice, and if you feel things getting too stressful slow down and always take time for yourself xx

[fibrogirl41 in reply to RGriff]

Thankyou, i did okay although my legs felt it when i got home x

[releasethemagic]

Beware - if you are getting PIP, starting or changing job has to be reported to them, and they will take account of the type of work you are doing in determining whether PIP should continue to be paid.

[fibrogirl41 in reply to releasethemagic]

Thanks but i dont get PIP, i did try when i first had fibro but i didnt get anywhere unfortunatley. X