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