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HS and employment.

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Scuby
Scuby

Hi,

Would love to hear from any HS sufferer how they manage their work, please let me know what kind of experience you have had. Take care to all.

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I work, but i have to have quite a lot of time off to have surgery and when i get really bad flare ups. My employers know about my HS and so are actually quite flexible with me which im thankful for. Some of my collegues are a bit mean about it though and tell me im skiving or that theres nothing wrong with me. But thats just me, not everyone works in a place full of jackasses =)
  • joanne68
    joanne68

    Posted

    hi, i was diagnosed in feb finally after seeing about 9 different doctors. Not enough info regarding hs anywhere and feel i am at my wits end. I have always worked full time but since xmas i had to leave my job after having so much time off due to hs (i didnt get paid anymore than 2 weeks) I am scrimping by on benefits at the moment but have just been advised that i can apply for disability allowance, so will be doing that. Does anyone else receive this benefit for their hs?

    Keep you chin up!

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hello!

    I work for a large UK retailer and Occupational Health have decided that my HS is underlying ill health. This means that when I am unable to come into work the disciplinary procedure does not apply to me. Without this support I would probably have lost my job by now as the absence policy is extremely strict. I feel very lucky.

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