[Gloriamve]

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Hi I have just been diagnosis with graves wondering if anyone had to give up their job because of this condition I am 60 and work with people with disabilities I am not coping with my work. Thanks

[Kimberly]

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Hello and welcome! Hopefully, you will get some other responses here.

When I was first diagnosed, I seriously thought about asking to cut my hours back to part-time, but I ended up hanging in there. After the first couple of months on methimazole, I felt *much* better — so I was glad I hadn’t taken such a drastic action.

You might also consider talking to your HR representative about unpaid leave through the Family & Medical Leave Act:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/

Has your doctor spoken to you about your treatment options? (RAI, anti-thyroid drugs, and surgery). It takes a lot of time and patience, but you *will* feel better once you get started on a treatment path.

Take care!

[rae5]

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Hi Gloria, welcome to the forum.
I was diagnosed around 4 months ago. I have worked the whole way through, so far and it is starting to get much easier now. I have had some days off here and there and I have come very close to quitting my job twice now, as some days it can just all be too much and really is a struggle. I am so very glad I didn’t quit though as I really do love my job and though It can be a real struggle now, it will get easier with time.
I have just recently spoken with my employer and I gave them some printed info on graves. I have just yesterday asked for a Temporary reduction in working hours and now have every Wednesday off. So I work two days then have a ‘rest day’ , then work two days, more rest etc.
There is nothing to say you have to give up work, but then every person is different. I would hang in there and see how you respond to treatment, talk to your employer about what you can both do over the next few months or so. I definately recommend to wait to see how you go, be kind to yourself and get plenty of rest.
All that said, for some people, they are unable to work at all. You didnt mention what is is about your work you are not coping with?
Rae

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