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working and having UC

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snoopchick1
snoopchick1

I'm finding it really hard to work at the moment.

I do shift work so one wk im doing 4 pm till 10.30/11 pm which I find very tiring.

2nd wk im 7 am till 1 and I find I have to get up at 5.30 to go to the toilet im sometimes on there for an hr then throughout the day I am using the loo alot.

I'm a home carer so sometimes it's hard to use the loo.

I'm so low too argghhhh lol

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  • barbara80658
    barbara80658 snoopchick1

    Posted

    Hi.that is awful.tell your bosses how you are suffering and ask to be put on days .you can't go on like that and cheer up it will get better .
  • snoopchick1
    snoopchick1

    Posted

    Unfortunately I can't as I work opposite to my husband so we don't have to rely on anyone to look after our daughters... first shift tonight since 2 wks wish me luck

  • ruari1
    ruari1 snoopchick1

    Posted

    Have you tried eating according to your shifts? Early shift have drinks only and eat in the late afternoon. Late shift, eat early morning? Although I don't work shifts, I do eat according to the time of day I leave home. If I'm out early mornings then I don't eat from night before. If I'm going out in the afternoon/evening, then I eat in the morning. It's the only way I can cope! So long as plenty of water intake! Also, I travel a lot and often fasting is required to get me thru that! Rotten that it has to be done, but then I'd do anything to avoid toilet when out or when in anyone else's home! I certainly would never use a toilet on a train, even long distance, so fasting is for me!! And Loperimide! Big lifestyle adjustment I'm afraid. Good luck with whatever you decide!
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