Hi everyone. Im just posting here as Im really stressed out as I'm scared I'm going to loose my job due to having to take time off to attend hospital and doctors appointments.
I have RA and also suffered a DVT last year which had resulted in me being put on warfarin. Being on warfarin means I have to have INR blood tests completed on a regular basis as it can be life threatening if the blood goes too thin or thick. Every few weeks I have to take a few hours out of work to get this blood test completed. I have organised my Methotrexate bloods to be completed when I am not in work so that is not a problem anymore, and I only see my Rheumy once every 3-6b months. I do not have a choice with the warfarin bloods as the warfarin clinic only runs at a certain time on a certain day. My boss is starting to get annoyed at me having to take these few hours off every 2 or 3 weeks and I'm really worrying about my job. I feel like screaming at him that I don't want to have to go for blood tests and I don't want to be sick! The day after I was diagnosed with a DVT I was back in work and the day I got diagnosed was a bank holiday so I didn't even take time off for that! I feel like crying and he says things in front of my collegues which is embarrassing for me! Its making me feel sick even thinking about work now- I know I'm sick but I try not to let it affect my job as much as I can.
I don't know what to do and now I'm worried Ill cause myself to flare if I don't stop worrying. Im only 25 and work full time so I really can't afford to loose my job!