I burst into tears at the doctor's this morning, haven't had a break (because I was late in due to my GP appointment) and work is shite. 
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Hope your day gets better hun. 
Aww Deman
Deman
Go home and get sozzled innit x
Go home and get sozzled innit x
Why did you burst into tears at the docs?
Demantoid
Bad enough having a crappy job without health probs on top
Let's plan some dire revenge for the people that are upsetting you
Bad enough having a crappy job without health probs on top
Let's plan some dire revenge for the people that are upsetting you
Demantoid Hope you feel better soon honey.
Hope you feel better soon honey.
Aww, Toidy tears!!
Just think lustful thoughts about John McCririck - that will perk you up in no time 
Really hope it improves for you.
The Toid
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Because my B12 injections aren't helping any more, I feel like crap all over again and have just had to have my blood tests re-done.
My boss won't let me reduce my hours. I feel like death warmed up. Doc wanted to sign me off sick on the spot, and put me on anti-depressants because the lack of B12 is affecting my seratonin levels and making me feel lousy.
Blah, blah blah..
Sorry, folks. Just work around me
I just needed to vent.
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Because my B12 injections aren't helping any more, I feel like crap all over again and have just had to have my blood tests re-done.
My boss won't let me reduce my hours. I feel like death warmed up. Doc wanted to sign me off sick on the spot, and put me on anti-depressants because the lack of B12 is affecting my seratonin levels and making me feel lousy.
Blah, blah blah..
Sorry, folks. Just work around me
I just needed to vent.
Oh no!
You were feeling so well too, I'm sorry
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Because my B12 injections aren't helping any more, I feel like crap all over again and have just had to have my blood tests re-done.
My boss won't let me reduce my hours. I feel like death warmed up. Doc wanted to sign me off sick on the spot, and put me on anti-depressants because the lack of B12 is affecting my seratonin levels and making me feel lousy.
Blah, blah blah..
Sorry, folks. Just work around me
I just needed to vent.
You should take the sick leave if you've been offered it deman, have a proper chill out, spend some time looking after yourself
haven't you only just started the B12 injections hun?
Can they tell that quickly that they are not working?
Can they tell that quickly that they are not working?
Stuff the boss!
Go home and get the sicknote!
Go home and get the sicknote!
quote:Originally posted by Veggieburger:
haven't you only just started the B12 injections hun?
Can they tell that quickly that they are not working?
Pins and needles are back, constantly.
And I feel more knackered than ever.
Ah, bobbins to it. I know there are loads of people with far worse problems than me who don't grumble at all.
Just having a really bad day. It's getting me down.
Im not up to speed on this; Why are you having the injections? Ive heard of a few people having these. When I was really cronically anaemic and they put me on iron tablets, someone mentioned the B12 jabs to me (coz I take B12 tabs too) coz Im a veggie. Feel so sorry for you and your boss sounds a right pig too!quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Because my B12 injections aren't helping any more, I feel like crap all over again and have just had to have my blood tests re-done.
My boss won't let me reduce my hours. I feel like death warmed up. Doc wanted to sign me off sick on the spot, and put me on anti-depressants because the lack of B12 is affecting my seratonin levels and making me feel lousy.
Blah, blah blah..
Sorry, folks. Just work around me
I just needed to vent.
Aww Deman, surely if your doc states that you are ill,your boss can't do anything about it.There are procedures.
surely if your doc states that you are ill,your boss can't do anything about it.There are procedures.quote:Originally posted by Blizzie:
Stuff the boss!
Go home and get the sicknote!
It may come to that. But I didn't want to - I offered to work part-time, even on a temporary basis until I got better.
But oh, no. He says he'll look at it in his "next quarterly review", so me and my illness had just better fit in with his sodding timetable
Tell the boss, if he isn't nice to you, we'll send Sree in after Friday!
Awwww Toid .
.quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
Pins and needles are back, constantly.
And I feel more knackered than ever.
Ah, bobbins to it. I know there are loads of people with far worse problems than me who don't grumble at all.
Just having a really bad day. It's getting me down.
Well yeah, but their problems are not your problems so you are entitled to moan about your own stuff - don't feel bad on top of already feeling bad.
Has this GP offered any other alternatives than just anti depressants which personally I would be wary of?
quote:Originally posted by Little Miss Spurs:
Im not up to speed on this; Why are you having the injections? Ive heard of a few people having these. When I was really cronically anaemic and they put me on iron tablets, someone mentioned the B12 jabs to me (coz I take B12 tabs too) coz Im a veggie. Feel so sorry for you and your boss sounds a right pig too!
That's what I have, but it's not responding to treatment as fast they expected.
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Because my B12 injections aren't helping any more, I feel like crap all over again and have just had to have my blood tests re-done.
My boss won't let me reduce my hours. I feel like death warmed up. Doc wanted to sign me off sick on the spot, and put me on anti-depressants because the lack of B12 is affecting my seratonin levels and making me feel lousy.
Blah, blah blah..
Sorry, folks. Just work around me
I just needed to vent.
Oh what a shame Deman, I thought the injections were working really well for you hun.
You should take the sick leave, especially as work isn't being helpful as far as reducing your hours goes. If the doc offered it to you he obviously thinks you need it. If you're not well you're not well and you need time and rest to get yourself right. quote:Originally posted by Veggieburger:
Well yeah, but their problems are not your problems so you are entitled to moan about your own stuff - don't feel bad on top of already feeling bad.
Has this GP offered any other alternatives than just anti depressants which personally I would be wary of?
Thanks
Don't worry, I refused the happy pills. She says she wants to see how I am in a couple of weeks, and refer me to a specialist if I'm no better. And I had my bloods re-done today.
The anti-depressants are apparently often used for severe pernicious anaemia, because lack of B12 gives you the blues.
My reading was 4 when I first got blood teasts.My doctor said she'd never seen one so low! It crept up very slowly. Even now Im in the lowest part of the "normal" range. Its a combination of being Veggie and having really bad periods every month (sorry guys reading this!) They offered me a hysteractomy, but I didnt wanna go down that road. Are you tired a lot? I still get tired, but not as bad as I was. And my hair was falling out to!quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Little Miss Spurs:
Im not up to speed on this; Why are you having the injections? Ive heard of a few people having these. When I was really cronically anaemic and they put me on iron tablets, someone mentioned the B12 jabs to me (coz I take B12 tabs too) coz Im a veggie. Feel so sorry for you and your boss sounds a right pig too!
That's what I have, but it's not responding to treatment as fast they expected.
Thats why I first went to the doctors. Was so scared. Thats when they discovered the anaemia. My hair is back to normal now though. How long you been on the jabs hun? Are you on the iron tabs too?quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Oh what a shame Deman, I thought the injections were working really well for you hun.
Thanks Queenie
I'm going to talk to OH later about it. He's pretty worried and says whatever I want, he's behind me.
Take the sicknote and take some time off, do as your told 
quote:Originally posted by Little Miss Spurs:
My reading was 4 when I first got blood teasts.My doctor said she'd never seen one so low! It crept up very slowly. Even now Im in the lowest part of the "normal" range. Its a combination of being Veggie and having really bad periods every month (sorry guys reading this!) They offered me a hysteractomy, but I didnt wanna go down that road. Are you tired a lot? I still get tired, but not as bad as I was. And my hair was falling out to!
I've only been on them a week (every other day) and while they seemed to help at first, they aren't now. On the iron tabs as well.
Poor you! Your case sounds terrible - I know the tired and drained feeling very well, but my hair has all stayed in my scalp.
quote:Originally posted by Skylark24:
Take the sicknote and take some time off, do as your told
Gosh
That's me told.
Press her to see a specialist Demantoid, it can't hurt to have a more expert opinion.
I get so fed up with medics pushing the head pills angle - they seem to think they are a cure all.
They might help with the serotonin problem but they won't do anything for the anaemia and that is causing the serotinin problem
Poor You
I get so fed up with medics pushing the head pills angle - they seem to think they are a cure all.
They might help with the serotonin problem but they won't do anything for the anaemia and that is causing the serotinin problem
Poor You
Do you have a pinched nerve that is causing the pins and needles? Perhaps a physio can help sort it out.
Maybe you could ask for iron injections. I have them now only once a fortnight, but it does help better than the tabs.
Maybe you could ask for iron injections. I have them now only once a fortnight, but it does help better than the tabs.
Noirin aint got a look in, I,m a right bossy so and soquote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Skylark24:
Take the sicknote and take some time off, do as your told
Gosh
That's me told.
Seems early for them to be saying its not responding well. I know the iron tabs took months with me. I still take them now. Have you ever heard of Floradix? Its a herbal liquid iron. You take it like medicine? While you dont wanna overdose on iron, its a good supplement. Irons so hard to injest if youre Veggie. Sorry, did you say you were vegetarian Deman?quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Little Miss Spurs:
My reading was 4 when I first got blood teasts.My doctor said she'd never seen one so low! It crept up very slowly. Even now Im in the lowest part of the "normal" range. Its a combination of being Veggie and having really bad periods every month (sorry guys reading this!) They offered me a hysteractomy, but I didnt wanna go down that road. Are you tired a lot? I still get tired, but not as bad as I was. And my hair was falling out to!
I've only been on them a week (every other day) and while they seemed to help at first, they aren't now. On the iron tabs as well.
Poor you! Your case sounds terrible - I know the tired and drained feeling very well, but my hair has all stayed in my scalp.
Ive never heard of them Suzi!! The iron tabs do take ages!quote:Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
Do you have a pinched nerve that is causing the pins and needles? Perhaps a physio can help sort it out.
Maybe you could ask for iron injections. I have them now only once a fortnight, but it does help better than the tabs.
