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Hi, would appreciate different views from recent suffers

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Hi I am a secondary teacher and I have just been diagnosed with cfs last summer. Although I suspect I probably had it for at least 2 years with my reoccurring flu like symptoms. I am lucky that there is a referral unit in the local hospital and both my gp and the clinic are supportive, including the Occupational Health dr. I get the impression that this illness is quite common with teachers but when I asked my union for contacts they said they do not keep records! My docs have all recommended that I paced myself and work my hours gradually which has worked for me now, I learned to ignore some of the earlier aches and pain in the last 6 months, rest in the weekend. I have gradually build up the hours from 2/3 to 4hrs each day after initially can't even wake/get up in the mornings last year. I have just got on the broadband to find a forum like this and I have read some of the postings. What I was hoping for is others who are in similar situations in teaching or is at least trying to get back to working full time who have recently been diagnosed for advice. What are your employers like? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Thanks. :?

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  • sharon49
    sharon49

    Posted

    I have had cfs for the last ten years.In the begining I was confined to bed for 6months and couldnt do anything for myself.As the years have gone by I have had relapses and had to finish work because of it.I have in the last yr returned to work but have had to have time off which my employer understands.I have had numerous tests at the hospital which all come back negative. I sometimes get really down as I have to rely on my husband to do things which he doesnt mind doing.At the moment I am experiencing shortness of breath which can be scary Ive been to the hospital for a chest xray my own gp doesnt know what can be causing this my blood oxygen levels are 98% so no proplem there blood presure is ok so its just another thing I have to put up with has anyone else had this same problem.
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    This used to be a really good and helpful forum but it seemed to all stop but there is still some good information in some of the old threads. Perhaps you could take a bit of time to look back.

    I am not a teacher but I hate to think of the help available and you not being able to get to it.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Yes, i can see it used to be a thriving forum from the old posts. Wonder what happened?
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