Comments on: Protecting Your Job While Coping With a Chronic Illness http://www.avoiceforms.com/general/protecting-your-job-while-coping-with-a-chronic-illness Hearing the Voice of MS Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:09:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ainslee Grace http://www.avoiceforms.com/general/protecting-your-job-while-coping-with-a-chronic-illness/comment-page-1#comment-10 Ainslee Grace Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:27:28 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=100#comment-10 Well, I am writing a book about my experiences losing my two businesses and my home, and the difficulties of a single mother, self-employed, in this rich country. I did everything right for 35 years and ended up homeless.It was the worst for my son who was 16 when I finally gave in and laid down in dispair. He has been my rock. Now, seven years later I am still fighting for SSDI, because I was self-employed and took the EIC. I fell through every crack in the system. Finally, with pain control, therapy, stress reduction, and a little help I am clawing my way back to life. My book is simply to document the plight of single mothers under 65 who work and own homes and paid BC/BS for 30 years and ended up lost. Keep up the good work here guiding people like me. The Internet is a wonderful thing for those who aren't mobile anymore. Ciao. Ainslee Grace Edwards Twitter and Facebook. Well, I am writing a book about my experiences losing my two businesses and my home, and the difficulties of a single mother, self-employed, in this rich country. I did everything right for 35 years and ended up homeless.It was the worst for my son who was 16 when I finally gave in and laid down in dispair. He has been my rock. Now, seven years later I am still fighting for SSDI, because I was self-employed and took the EIC. I fell through every crack in the system. Finally, with pain control, therapy, stress reduction, and a little help I am clawing my way back to life. My book is simply to document the plight of single mothers under 65 who work and own homes and paid BC/BS for 30 years and ended up lost. Keep up the good work here guiding people like me. The Internet is a wonderful thing for those who aren’t mobile anymore. Ciao. Ainslee Grace Edwards
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]]> By: admin http://www.avoiceforms.com/general/protecting-your-job-while-coping-with-a-chronic-illness/comment-page-1#comment-9 admin Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:28:07 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=100#comment-9 Hi Amy Thanks for your comment I am not a homeopathic expert but If you are getting it from an official practitioner they will know abuut any risks and contraindications. I suspect that asking you drug supplier will get you nowhere as they cannot acknowledge the efficaacy of anything that hasn't been through official trials. Are you trying to have the homeopqathy deal with specific symptoms rather than the whole picture - this is often the case. If so there may be several options to explore. I know that strict diet change has had a massive effect on numerous people. That [hysical therapy is often effective and even magnetic therapy has had some results. How about hyperbaric oxygen (I'm about to write an article about that) As to "European Plan", well, all Europe is not the same. In the UK there is no legal requirement to give a certain amount of sick days but some companies offer this. Generally you need to find out all the regulations around all the state benefits that will help. Of course we've got a head start in teh UK since all medicine,drugs,hospitals and associated services are free - maybe you should move here !! The advide to tell your emploter the situation in full is always a good one. In most cases an employer will want to do everything they can to retain and support a valued worker in the workforce. I am not expert enough to comment further on the US situation Hi Amy
Thanks for your comment
I am not a homeopathic expert but If you are getting it from an official practitioner they will know abuut any risks and contraindications. I suspect that asking you drug supplier will get you nowhere as they cannot acknowledge the efficaacy of anything that hasn’t been through official trials.

Are you trying to have the homeopqathy deal with specific symptoms rather than the whole picture – this is often the case. If so there may be several options to explore.

I know that strict diet change has had a massive effect on numerous people. That [hysical therapy is often effective and even magnetic therapy has had some results. How about hyperbaric oxygen (I’m about to write an article about that)

As to “European Plan”, well, all Europe is not the same. In the UK there is no legal requirement to give a certain amount of sick days but some companies offer this. Generally you need to find out all the regulations around all the state benefits that will help. Of course we’ve got a head start in teh UK since all medicine,drugs,hospitals and associated services are free – maybe you should move here !!

The advide to tell your emploter the situation in full is always a good one. In most cases an employer will want to do everything they can to retain and support a valued worker in the workforce.

I am not expert enough to comment further on the US situation

]]> By: Amy Gurowitz http://www.avoiceforms.com/general/protecting-your-job-while-coping-with-a-chronic-illness/comment-page-1#comment-8 Amy Gurowitz Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:56 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=100#comment-8 Hi Kath, I came across your site circuitously through twitter and so glad I did. The New York Times article has special significance for me right now as I'm home on a IV steroid treatment for my latest attack, struggling with issues of reduced pay and job security. (If only we had a European plan here!) I am also a Copaxone user, and have benefited by it since 1993 before the FDA gave its final ok. I noted your expertise and wonder if you have any insight in homeopathic treatments in conjunction with Copaxone. I am an MS blogger (mslol.wordpress.com) who has been living with RMSS since 1988.(diagnosed at 20) I work at New York University, and I'm an instructional designer who has founded a non-profit dedicated to customizable learning on the Internet. (mssoftserve.com) I'm also married and have a wonderful 8 year old daughter. I look forward to reading your blog, and receiving your twits! All the best, Amy Gurowitz Hi Kath,
I came across your site circuitously through twitter and so glad I did. The New York Times article has special significance for me right now as I’m home on a IV steroid treatment for my latest attack, struggling with issues of reduced pay and job security. (If only we had a European plan here!) I am also a Copaxone user, and have benefited by it since 1993 before the FDA gave its final ok. I noted your expertise and wonder if you have any insight in homeopathic treatments in conjunction with Copaxone.

I am an MS blogger (mslol.wordpress.com) who has been living with RMSS since 1988.(diagnosed at 20) I work at New York University, and I’m an instructional designer who has founded a non-profit dedicated to customizable learning on the Internet. (mssoftserve.com) I’m also married and have a wonderful 8 year old daughter.

I look forward to reading your blog, and receiving your twits!
All the best,
Amy Gurowitz

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