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Posted 9/9/2011 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
If you've had FMLA paperwork filled out for intermittent leave, what all did you have to provide your employer?  We actually have a third party that administers the claims so I had to go on their site and fill out a request.  At the end there was a box with the general question "to tell us a something about your condition" --- I answered that I have two chronic medical conditions and have exhausted my sick days for the year.  I'm hoping that's enough for them to send the paperwork to me.  Also, do you think I should have my GI fill it out or my PCP (she also manages the arthritis in my spine)?  Or can I fill out two requests to be filled out by different docs? 

Frankly the older I get the harder it gets to be able to deal with all these symptoms and still push through the day and get to work.  I should have had this filled out years ago but I guess I was just too stubborn to admit that I "can't do it all"......

 

Posted 9/9/2011 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
I just had my gp do all fmla paperwork. but when it came time for me to have my gi right narrative, his narrative is what got me approved for ssdi so quickly.my gp wanted me to take at least 4-6 days a month off. mine you when you have one of those filled out, your supervisor's won't appreciate it. they might tell you what you want to hear, but you will not get promoted. where I used to work, they hated me for that paperwork. I worked at a indian casino in san diego, casino's don't want anybody that can call in sick at any time, or go home during your shift. I did that quite afew times, but I couldn't help it, so they waited until I made a few mistakes and they let me go.

AG
Posted 9/9/2011 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
We have a 3rd party administrator for ours too. I just called in and told them that I was in the hospital and needed to start a short term disability. They asked me if I wanted FMLA too, and I said yes. Nothing special to complete for me at least. Also, I don't think all employers are as artist guy stated, that you won't get promoted etc. Hugs!
Posted 9/9/2011 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the input. I think I'll have my PCP fill them out since she knows both conditions. My big reason for doing this is that this company is notorious for finding reasons to terminate employees who have to take excessive time off for health reasons. And if they don't promote me over someone who has less experience and a work record as exemplary as mine then they just might be facing an age discrimination suit also.
Posted 9/9/2011 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
When I got sick in March with the embolisms and was out on my companies short-term disability policy in conjunction with FMLA, it was my GP who filled everything out and all I did was fax it to the insurance company who handed the disability portion.

It all went very smoothly and I never had any issues at all.
Posted 9/10/2011 2:18 PM (GMT 0)
With my Crohn's disease I really never needed any long term periods off work but I often needed a day or two here or there due to symptoms so I applied for intermittent FMLA which worked best for me. My family doctor filled out the FMLA paperwork.

My immediate supervisors understood my plight and were okay w/it. I had an assigned substitute so as long as she was available on short notice (God bless her she almost always was!) it didn't create a scheduling problem for my office or supervisors.

There were those higher up the food chain who were NOT happy about the frequent days off irregularly thru the year simply because they wanted reliability despite there wasn't a scheduling problem. The excessive sick leave bothered them no end.

Whatever, intermittent FMLA worked for me for 3 years. I sincerely hope you are approved and that it works for you! Good luck and God bless.

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