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Re: New and depressed MORE INFO on my situation
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Dec 22 05:44:58 2005
Wow i'm sorry i was wrong. Thats reduclous. but i should have thought
that of couse in the US there would be stupid crap like that in it. I'm
so sorry you feel ill and have to deal with this crap. Good luck
Happy Holidays
Vicki
At Wed, 21 Dec 2005, Tracie wrote:
>
>Vicki, Unfortunately that law only applies if you have over 50
>employees. I am looking into other laws that might apply. I am also
>looking for a new job because I haven't been happy there anyway.
>
>At Tue, 20 Dec 2005, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>If you are in the US its a federal law that your employer MUST give you
>>12 weeks off of work and you can still have your job. i know i had to
>>do this. Your employer does not have a choice in this. If you have
>>human resourses in your employment contact them. If you get no help
>>then contact your local labor board. they have no choice and have to
>>hold your job and ranking. Good luck
>> Vicki
>>
>>At Tue, 20 Dec 2005, Sudsey wrote:
>>>
>>>Tracie~ You may also may be protected by their state anti-discrimination
>>>laws, some of which are more stringent than the federal laws. To learn
>>>more about rights under state laws, contact the State Human Rights
>>>Commission or its equivalent, or contact the State Governor's Committee
>>>on People with Disabilities. I looked alot of this up when my husband
>>>was diagnosed with Narcolepsy as it's got the same bad rap as others
>>>where people like to belive it's not real o but we give them a narcotic
>>>Drug to combat this and I find that aspect oddly funny.. So even if not
>>>covered by FMLA there is more there through the staate level check it
>>>out....
>>>Sudsey
>>>
>>>At Tue, 20 Dec 2005, Tracie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Unfortunately I work for a dental practice and we only have 20 employees
>>>>so FMLA doesn't apply
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 19 Dec 2005, Robbie wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I don't know if you have already used the FMLA options available to you
>>>>>or not but it is just a suggestion. I'm not sure if you are even in the
>>>>>US.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Mon, 19 Dec 2005, Tracie wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks I had a herniated disc and have a bulging one also so the past 4
>>>>>>years have been very frustrating because we thought that was causing my
>>>>>>pain. They now believe it is endo/adeno. I am on Vicodin daily at this
>>>>>>point and very frustrated with my quality of life. I am also in the
>>>>>>middle of a divorce with a deadbeat dad who is not in my daughters life.
>>>>>>I have been missing a lot of work due to my illness and my daughter
>>>>>>being sick. My work wrote me up on friday for adsences and told me that
>>>>>>they could not hold my job if I needed more time off for Lupron or a
>>>>>>hysterectomy. I am very frustrated right now. Luckily I have a great
>>>>>>boyfriend.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Fri, 16 Dec 2005, Jessica wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>TRacie,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have added my Lupron Story at the bottom to give you a little info on
>>>>>>>what It could possibley do
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> but heres my advice to you about deppression and Endo :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I think the Jessica before me summed it up. I was diagnosed at 17 and
>>>>>>>have had a very hard time dealing with the numerous DR.s Ive seen(most
>>>>>>>who dont believe im in pain, Numerous procedures and drugs Ive been on
>>>>>>>like shots in the spine or steriod epidurals to see if they could block
>>>>>>>the pain, 4 surgeries in one year, too many BC pills to count etc. ALl
>>>>>>>of these things have been rough. I do not know if endo can cause
>>>>>>>deppression but the things that come along with it sure can. I often
>>>>>>>get deppressed when people don't understand what Im going through. That
>>>>>>>is why this site nearly saved me life and reinstilled hope for me.
>>>>>>>Another thing that helps with me deppression is getting out as much as I
>>>>>>>can. ALl days are pretty tough but the days I can cope with the pain I
>>>>>>>try to get out and do a little something to take my mind off of it. What
>>>>>>>I try not to do is let endo control my life. Its hard but theres ways
>>>>>>>to do it. Keep your head up hun, and remember we are wlays here to
>>>>>>>talk.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>About the Hysterectomy and LUpron. A Hyst is not at alla guarantee that
>>>>>>>it will fix things. The endo is already there so taking out the uterus
>>>>>>>may do some good but not completley fix it. AS for Lupron, I started at
>>>>>>>17 and had a horrible experience. It turnsout the Dr.s never told me it
>>>>>>>could cause fibromaylgia(sp?). So now I suffer from abother disease
>>>>>>>with no cure thanks to Lupron. Tap the manufacturers of Lupron evern
>>>>>>>admit to Fibro being a known side effect. If I were you I would do all
>>>>>>>the research you possibley can on LUpron before going for it. Its
>>>>>>>worked womders for some women but im stuck with debilitating leg pain. I
>>>>>>>can hardy walk, and exersising is out if the question.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Feel free to E-mail me to see what procedures have worked for my endo.
>>>>>>>There are special Diets out there and herbel remedies that have helped.
>>>>>>>"hugs"
>>>>>>>Jessica aka "HOOPS" fireinthesky419@msn.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Thu, 15 Dec 2005, Jessica wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi, I have endo as well and have been depressed as well. I think for me
>>>>>>>>it is the constant trial drugs, the pain and dealing with all that comes
>>>>>>>>with endo.
>>>>>>>>I am using Yasmin, and I am using it all the time and still have pain
>>>>>>>>and hard periods. But it is getting less the longer I take it. Hope
>>>>>>>>every thing works out. I try really hard to find other ways to cope
>>>>>>>>with it and I found talking about it helps. It is hard to live with the
>>>>>>>>constant pain. But I have found living my life to the fulliest is what
>>>>>>>>keeps me from letting it win. I hope this helps you some.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Jessica
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At Wed, 14 Dec 2005, Tracie wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I have had symptoms of endo for years but was just diagnosed last month.
>>>>>>>>>I went back on Depo Provera (was on for 10 years ending about 5 years
>>>>>>>>>ago and then again while nursing my daughter), until I can start Lupron
>>>>>>>>>trial(no insurance). My question is depression common with
>>>>>>>>>endometrosis. I feel like I have been in constant pain for 4 months and
>>>>>>>>>now starting Depo again have had increased bleeding and pain. I just
>>>>>>>>>want to have hysterectomy done but my doctor wants me to try Lupron for
>>>>>>>>>3 months first to make sure that a hysterectomy will be effective. This
>>>>>>>>>whole process just sucks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>Jessica Tibbetts
>>>>>>>>Goodyear Arizona
>>>>>>>>
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