Hi all. Was wondering if anyone has had any experience with dealing with work issues due to not being able to go to work because of pain? I missed 2 days last week and 1 this week. I'm worried I may loose my job. Sometimes it is just so hard to get up in the morning. My husband, a wonderful man, has been trying to be understanding, but can't when I say I hurt too bad. I went to the book store today and got "Fibromyalgia for Dummies". I've started reading it. So far it seems pretty good. Has anyone else read it? Would you recommend your spouse read it also? Thanks in advance.

Hi~ Yes, give your DH literature on FM to read. I'm sorry you are having troubles at work, but I can understand it. I had to give up a job that I absolutely loved b/c I just couldn't take the fatigue, hours and stamina it takes to work. Just keeping up my home is exhausting.

Another good read is The Fibromyalgia Handbook. It's always on my bedside table. My DH did not read it, but he has researched FM on the net, so knows what I go through on a daily basis. Unfortunately for me, I have some other illness's going on besides the FM. Hope you can get some understanding at work and home. Maybe cut your work hours??? Good luck.

Totally understand.....the last 3 weeks I have not worked a full week because of my FM or other "effects" from having FM like headaches or that general feeling of unwellness (is that a word?). I have been away from the boards for a while because of work and I feel that the stress of work is making me worse. But what can we do? We have to do something.
I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks for the replys. My husband comes home in a little over a week from his parents house. I am going to discuss with him the option of cutting back my hours. Depending on what he says, I'll go talk to my bosses to get their take on this. It won't be forever just until we can get the right dosage of medicine. I know I'm still going to be in pain. However, if we can get it to a bearable point and I can function, then that is perfect. Good luck to you all.

Hi Warbelsnap. I have the same problems and I still drag myself to work. We have leave days for good reason and have every right to stay home when it's just too much!

I hope you and your husband are able to find a way for you to reduce your hours. Wish that I could but it's just impossible at this point.

Fibro sucks.

Much love.

Thanks. You have a good point Doody about the leave. However, I have used all my leave. I've done my FMLA paperwork and the doctor gave me up to 6 months. FIBRO does suck. Good luck.

I've posted here several times about work issues. Even after supplying a document to HR about my limitations, I get "harrased" about working more than 40 hrs per wk. My doctor told me to ignore my management and leave after normal hours. I wish I had a way to fight it before I lose my job.

I think some people just don't understand or better yet just don't want to. Companies are in it to make money. That is the bottom line. I do think that companies need to find a balance for making money and taking care of their people. I believe if they do the later that it takes care of the first. They just don't get it. I'm sorry you are having problems too. I sure wish there was an easy way to fix it all. Good luck and keep in touch.

If I were you, I would educate my spouse while he's still sympathetic, and wants to understand. If not, then the day might come when he won't care, and then all the explanations in the world won't matter. I owned my own business when I became ill, so I was able to take it easier on bad days. But there still came a point where I couldn't work at all, and since I was the back-bone of the whole operation, I was forced to close a business of 18 years. Good luck, Warble. I hope that things turn out better for you.

Thanks for all. I am having such a rough morning that I decided to talk to my husband over the phone about reducing my hours. The mornings seem the roughest for me as well as later evening. He agreed and said to do what I needed to do. I am going into work around 11am. I am going to discuss this with my bosses. I'll let you guys know what they said.