Shielding.

[Flosy]

I dont know what to do,as I had to shield in april,may,june and july,was going back to work in sept,but my boss rung to stay off till end of oct,went back for 2 days in nov,and then was off til dec 12th.but I have only gone back 1hrs a week.so I was just wondering what I should do.i am on 10mg press.sorry to go on.but i am so frightened and worried.sorry.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

see this - does mention shielding about half way down - you should be getting another letter re shielding -

gov.uk/government/news/prim...

[Flosy in reply to DorsetLady]

Ok.so I should get a letter.thank you.if u were me would u shield.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Flosy]

answered below.

[Flosy in reply to DorsetLady]

Sorry to ask u that question.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Flosy]

not a problem, it's a bit like the blind leading the blind at the moment...didn't mean to sound rude, meant I'd answered it further down!🌸

[Flosy in reply to DorsetLady]

That's ok.thank you.

[MrsNails]

Flosys, do you have any other conditions such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure?

The PM last night said anyone classed as Shielding MUST stay at home.

I understand that you are frightened & worried but is it about actually catching the Virus?

Kind Regards

MrsN

[Flosy in reply to MrsNails]

No I dont have any other health issues.yes about catching the virus.

[MrsNails in reply to Flosy]

What sort of job do you have, can you work from home?

If you were Shielded the first time & the second time you should be able to get a Shielding Note from your GP - we are just waiting for the latest guidance/letter to be issued then one of us will post it on here as soon as it is available.

Kind Regards

MrsN

[Flosy in reply to MrsNails]

I work in a care home,am a housekeeper,cant work from home.ok thank you for your reply.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Flosy]

In that case, you probably need to stay at home...as you did before. Hopefully you will be one of the earliest ones to get a vaccine - might be worth checking with home owner/manager.

[Flosy in reply to DorsetLady]

Ok.thank you very much.i have already put in a consent form for vaccination.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Flosy]

good.

[piglette in reply to Flosy]

You should be in Group 1 for a vaccine if you are a care worker in a care home.

[Flosy in reply to piglette]

Yes I know,we had our consent forms took mind two weeks ago,just got to wait now.thank you.

[Kendrew]

I responded to a similar post a couple of days ago and said then, that as a nursery class teacher, where risk of transmission is high (as with your job) I battled with my conscience for ages as to whether I should go in or not... for the children's sake. I was told that below 5mg pred I would probably have no higher risk than anyone else. At 10mg and above I'd be considered immunosupressed again and therefore at higher risk, and anything in between would be dependant on other risk factors that may be involved. I've never received a shielding letter because I'm not considered to be 'extremely clinically vulnerable) I'm in the 'next category of 'clinically vulnerable' and after a discussion with my GP and rheumatologist, I've been provided with a letter explaining I'm immunocompromised. This has allowed for me to remain safe at home. I had so many conflicting opinions about this and felt I should be doing my bit in school, but I'm now so glad I did what I now know to be the right thing and stayed off safe at home. Why??....because ALL of my 5 colleagues who work in the same class are now ill with covid-19!I'm very scared too Flosys. I think everyone in our situation will be. All my colleagues are thankfully making a fast and good recovery but I almost feel envious of them because they no longer have that constant, nagging fear of catching covid-19 anymore. You can't let the fear consume you though.

You have to get up in the morning and be thankful for the day ahead. Try and fill it with meaning and purpose......take up a new hobby, read a new book, sort out your knicker drawer!😄.....but whatever you do, make it something that provides that same feeling of satisfaction you experience from your job. Make sure you're taking all the right measures to protect yourself and do what your instinct tells you to do. We'll get through this and we'll be ok, but our health has to come first, and if staying well means staying off work for a while....that is what you must do.

[Flosy in reply to Kendrew]

Thank you very much.yes I am shielding and furlonge now.evening my consultant at the hospital told me to when he rang yesterday.so thank you.