Hi everyone, sorry not been on in a while, decided to try and go back to work 2 weeks ago as was feeling I was able to do it, like I said it’s only been two weeks and now I feel like I’m sinking again, was off from 15th jan to 15th February with severe vertigo, bad fatigue and spasms, went to my GP who has put it down to over working, I can’t even lay down with out going dizzy or getting spasms, my GP doesn’t seem to want to know, how did anyone get their GP to listen, I’ve been keeping a diary so aim to take that back to him next week " if I can get an appointment " thanks in advance x
Hi! I think it’s sometimes down to the GP but also if you are not quite ready to go back fully, have you thought about asking your employers for a phased return and then your GP can amend a return to work note accordingly. Regards Claire
Please don’t laugh, I work for the nhs, although they do phase back none of this was mentioned,I am seeing him again this week so will mention it to him, but my boss is a stickler if ya ill but can’t see it, so well see what happens. Even my daughters doctor said to get referred to him, my girl is a jia sufferer x
Hi, Sorry to hear about your problem with your GP, would it be possible to see another one, if not consider changing your doctors as most I have found only seem to know about colds, warts etc. I understand your works reaction as I also once worked for the NHS. I do hope he/she will actually listen to what you are saying and not just get their prescription pad out. Wishing you all the best and do let us know how you get on. Janet x
Can you ask for a referral to neuro-otology (balance clinic) Lala? They should be able to work out where your dizzyness is coming from. You don’t say if you’re seeing a neuro, but I would think a GP could refer too? I have to say (from my own experience) that some GPs know very little about neurological conditions, and mine didn’t listen (told me that I didn’t have MS) so I saw a neuro privately and was diagnosed in 2012. Hope you manage to make some progress hun, but do keep us updated eh?
Mags 
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Hi Lala, Yeah I work for the NHS too A couple of things I suggest: 1) self refer yourself to Occupational Health. They can be really helpful. I would think they would say your manager needs to meet with you to discuss reasonable adjustments. That you have a long term medical condition covered by the equalities act - now this is good as should scare managers as they should know what protection this gives you. Also probably an assessment for slips, trips and falls and a seating assessment. All sounds scary but it shouldn’t be and is there to help you and also protect you. 2) read your trusts Health and Wellbeing or sickness policy. This will have some scary but useful information in. For example it will probably say if you have 3 episodes of sickness in a year you need to be red carded. HOWEVER very importantly it should say that sickness related to your disability should be treated differently I.e not be counted towards your 3 episodes of sickness. 3) GP - you really need to get another one who understands more. Have you been prescribed meds for vertigo, fatigue and spasms? If not I suggest you ask for them. I am not sure about the best for vertigo and spasms. Fatigue is either amatadine or modafanil. Hope this helps and things improve for you Min xx