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Losing Steam!

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I was diagnosed with RA in 2007 but, feel that I've actually had...

Rena

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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     I'm a shift worker.  I work a (4) on, (4) off rotation.  I work (4) day shifts 07:00am to 07:00pm, have (4) days off, if I don't work any overtime, then I work (4) night shifts 07:00pm to 07:00am.  I feel like I am my worst enemy with my RA sometimes!  Wit...
  1. loosing steam
    spirithere54
    Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 02:10 PM

    I think it is great you love your job.  The hours would be tiring for anyone I would assume.  

    I do not know what would work best for you but I do know that with or with out RA rest and sleep is very vital for our health. 

    Would it be possible with your work to choose only one shift to work?   I know many places are on rotating shifts now so not sure if you have the choice.  But if you have the choice to not work a rotating shift possibly the fatigue would be less. 

    Spirithere54

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    re: loosing steam
    Rena
    Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 10:40 PM

         Thank you for the responce.  I really have considered bidding back to day shift.  I originally bid off of day shift because the work was much more physical and busy.  I needed a less physically demanding job, but the hours are definately weighing on me.  Good luck to you too!Laughing

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  2. Hang in there
    Rubyslippers
    Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 11:42 AM

    I'm a flight attendant. No regular sleep, no "normal" to my life.  I have "titters" of RA in my blood work and am a Grave's disease sufferer.  I felt your pain when I read about your job.  I wonder how long I'll be able to drag my self from coast to coast and continent to continent with the joint pain I occasionally suffer.  With the economy as it is I constantly think about another job, but I have my doubts about my ability to find one.  I need my insurance as you do.  Good luck.  

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    re: Hang in there
    Rena
    Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 05:27 AM

         Its nice to hear from someone who has as crazy a schedule as I do.  I can't imagine flying coast to coast on a daily basis!  Do you just get used to the jet lag???  It seems that when I fly, I feel really rotton the next day. 

         I wonder about my ability to get another job too.  Good luck to you!!!

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