Some good news...

[Lillibet]

Just a quick update for you at the end of what has been a trying week!

Had bloods done Tuesday, but not in time for them to get to the lab that day.

Had appt with gp this morning (not my usual one, unfortunately) who was incredulous when I told her I had not been given a contact number for the RA nurse at the hospital. Explained that next rheumy appt was not until mid-Nov but couldn't wait that long.

She is faxing across to the hospital today to get an urgent appt. next week. Regarding the depression/Paroxetine she was unwilling to increase the dosage or change the meds because this might trigger an increase in the depressive symptoms which she thought would be unwise to try to cope with until the flare is under control.

But the best news of all is that school have agreed to me going onto a 4-day week. It will mean a reduction in salary but I have already contacted the tax office to see if it will change my tax/child tax credit situationl. Already the relief of knowing that I don;t have to push myself so hard has taken the edge off of the pain.

Goodness only knows how I will cope financially, but it is not worth risking my health for.

My question now is 'are there any other top-up benefits I could apply for to compensate for the loss of salary'?

Hope you all have a good weekend with plenty of rest!

Liz

[LavendarLady]

Hi Lilibet. Very good news, It pays to pester sometimes. When I e mailed my consultant about my latest flare up and the treatment the GP has put me on, I got an appt for next week so hopefully will be fit for my holiday!

Hope all goes well. LavendarLady x

[Gina_K]

Nice one Lilibet, you are in control now and thats good, will give you a bit of breathing space, probably work out you won't loose that much financially, it is hard, I am only still working as I have too, my poor hubs business is ........! He has'nt had any money for a few weeks, the joy of being self employed in a depression!

Thrilled for you. good positive step re work, you can always take on the extra day if you feel able in the future.

My boss supiciously, was advising me the other day on my income continuos plan, that they will pay my pension contrib and what an advantage that would be, whatever could he mean, income continuence only kicks in after six months out of work, ill.

Regards, Gina.

[Gina_K]

Correction:

of course I meant recession, but its closer to a depression here in Rep of Ireland!

[sylvi]

Hi lillibet, Glad to hear that pestering people has paid off for you. Have you looked at disability living allowance. you will still be able to work full/part time whatever you choose. I've got it and i had when i was working as well, so that might be way forward for you.

Take care

Sylvia. xx