Am at the point in my MS where fatigue is effecting my ability and desire to work. Still at 40 hours per week. Disability would be a lovely option, but I would go crazy. In addition, I have all this education and experince in my field. Anyone out there with suggestions? Thanks. :angel:

Even if you chose the disability , you are still entiled to earn so much a year.You could have the optition of working part-time and still get the rest your body so deserves.

Fatigue is a really bad part of having this disease.


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I dont know what exactly you do, so its hard to offer suggestions, however is it possible to incorporate sales into your career? Im in sales, and although there are days when it KILLS me, driving 200+ miles in a day, there are also days when I feel lousy and can get myself home by 2 pm and take a nap and call it a day! There are also mornings where I can stay in bed till 8 am, and mornings where I have to be on the road by 7 for a meeting...its kind of up to me. What I think is the biggest perk of the job is that I can see my doctors during business hours, get blood work done, whatever needs to happen and no one really misses me. I save my real sick days for days when IM really sick! It probably sounds alot better then it actually is, my boss is a superjerk, my job pays well, but not as well as it should and overall I get NO Support in my disease either at work or at home, but in general, I have found this to be alot more accomodating then sitting at a desk 40 hours a week where a boss is breathing down your neck watching everything you do!
Good luck...its tough, I know.

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