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[jenn72]

i am a nurse and so far expected to work i have RA - my stress levels have flared my condition up. am i classed as vulnerable?

[Mmrr]

Hi, it depends on what drugs you are on as to whether you are in the at risk groups, see the post with advice from rheumatology and Victoria 's pinned post (from NRAS).

But, no matter what drugs you are on, working with patients is a high risk activity. Have you spoken with your HR department t ?

[jenn72 in reply to Mmrr]

im taking Baraticinib just now and it has been working well - were all stressed with this situation and that as we know can flare us up. i will try them now - thank you so much for your response best wishes

jenn

[allanah in reply to jenn72]

Look a ove on the pinned post, I imagine you may be on the list x

[Mmrr in reply to jenn72]

Baricitinib is on the table of drugs that puts you at increased risk. I take it too.

[helixhelix in reply to Mmrr]

But if you are well controlled with no comorbidity then only counts as moderate on that chart .....which is difficult as means employers don’t have to put you on leave!

But surely the NHS should be a better employer!

[Mmrr in reply to helixhelix]

Yes absolutely right, but with a flare ?

Maybe not regarded as well controlled. A difficult one. But the NHS should be a caring employer????

[jenn72 in reply to Mmrr]

its a case of weighing it up for them at this time i guess. it looks like i will go in and be office based non clinical.

[Soundofmusic52]

With out a doubt I would say you a vunerable I think you nurses are angels and god bless you all you should be payed double big thanks from everybody xxx take care

[jenn72 in reply to Soundofmusic52]

thank you i actually feel like i am letting them down - i called the GP they are saying i am in the at risk group. management are saying i should be ok in an office environment within the hospital?

[Hidden in reply to jenn72]

Really ? Goes against government guidelines

[jenn72 in reply to Hidden]

thats exactly what the GP said ! thanku

xxx

[jenn72 in reply to jenn72]

so it looks like occupational health will assess me xx Tell me with RA do you guys find stress increases pain? xx

[jenn72 in reply to jenn72]

as in risk assess

[Hidden in reply to jenn72]

Stress sends my RA to spin out of control.... I’m no use physically stiffness lack of mobility and fatigue to the point it disables me

[jenn72 in reply to Hidden]

has there been lots of research into this? im a also a survivor of domestic abuse and i do believe that stress triggered my disease onset xx im sorry to hear that - you know im so used to being in pain but when were stress free the odd reprieve is to be relished

bw

jenn

[Hidden in reply to jenn72]

I believe there has been research if you google RA and stress you may find the answer your looking for. Sorry you you have had to live through domestic abuse but as you said your a survivor. Auto immune disease.... some people believe there was a trigger others we just got unlucky x

[Mmrr in reply to jenn72]

Yes stress increases everything

[Mmrr in reply to jenn72]

That's good you are getting an assessment, be very clear about your health issues and recent flare.

[jenn72 in reply to Mmrr]

i will have a look at the research xx thankyou

[jenn72 in reply to Mmrr]

sorry just getting the hang of this! ive been assessed and i am moderate risk so its back to work but no patient care xx

[Mmrr in reply to jenn72]

That's good, it will remove some of the stress for you.

[Hidden in reply to jenn72]

We're all hugely indebted to you for going to work through all this. Double up your precautions. Best wishes.

[jenn72 in reply to Hidden]

were all in this together - can only do our best and strictly stick the advice - we will come through this as we always do xx

love

jenn