work and gout
hi list
i was wondering how people on this list mix their work
life with their gout attacks??
i graduated from university (in the UK) last summer,
and in the job I have had since, i had had to stay off
work several times because of gout attacks that have
completely debilitated me.
this has now led to me having a disciplinary meeting
because of my absenses and although my employers were
understanding about my attacks once they knew what it
was, they obviously dont want me having any more time
off sick.
how do employers generally treat gout sufferers? is
there some kind of disability register that a person
can go on to have gout recognised as a disability, or
some form of part time disability? it is really
annoying that i am finding it hard to keep down a job
simply because of recurring gout attacks.
dave