# \#work-and-employment **URL:** https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/tag/work-and-employment/9.md [Latest](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/tags.md) --- ## [Work & MS: Telling my employer about MS Webinar](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/work-ms-telling-my-employer-about-ms-webinar/81802)
**Author:** [@LeannLW](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/LeannLW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 10:56 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/work-ms-telling-my-employer-about-ms-webinar/81802 "2026-09-23T10:56:12Z")
We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 30th of September at 6.30pm on the topic of Work & MS: Telling my employer about MS and managing symptoms. We’ll be covering: Tips to telling your manager Benefits of Occupational… --- ## [Dysphasia - what does this mean for me .](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/dysphasia-what-does-this-mean-for-me/81391)
**Author:** [@rachel.sian.hart](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/rachel.sian.hart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 June 2026 21:16 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/dysphasia-what-does-this-mean-for-me/81391 "2026-06-25T21:16:50Z")
Hi all, Recent new diagnosis. Been diagnosed with dysphasia along with respiratory dysphagia. I was wondering if anyone else has the same. Worries about impact on work and life and being overwhelmed with this. Any … --- ## [Looking for Help Navigating Work Challenges with MS](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/looking-for-help-navigating-work-challenges-with-ms/81226)
**Author:** [@bluesky6](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/bluesky6)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2026 11:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/looking-for-help-navigating-work-challenges-with-ms/81226 "2026-05-22T11:47:26Z")
Hi all, I’m reaching out because I’m feeling quite overwhelmed and unsure where to turn next. Since starting my current job last year, I’ve faced ongoing bullying, exclusion, and a very harsh corporate culture. My mana… --- ## [Reasonable accomodations and returning to work post flare and diagnosis](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/reasonable-accomodations-and-returning-to-work-post-flare-and-diagnosis/81162)
**Author:** [@m.mccracken20171991](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/m.mccracken20171991)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2026 22:46 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/reasonable-accomodations-and-returning-to-work-post-flare-and-diagnosis/81162 "2026-05-03T22:46:35Z")
Hello all, first post here :slight\_smile: I am a 34 year old female just recently diagnosed after a flare up causing pretty severe diplopia and ataxia in my left side with some degree of numbness. I had similar symptoms … --- ## [Railway Dispatcher - safety critical work](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/railway-dispatcher-safety-critical-work/78518)
**Author:** [@connor](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/connor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2026 21:12 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/railway-dispatcher-safety-critical-work/78518 "2026-03-16T21:12:02Z")
Hi, A little about me - Newly diagnosed with RRMS last week, struggling a wee bit to come to terms with everything at the moment. Not long turned 30, physically in the healthiest I’ve ever been, got a job that I love a… --- ## [Memory Fog](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/memory-fog/78916)
**Author:** [@katehewett](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/katehewett)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2025 11:41 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/memory-fog/78916 "2025-03-22T11:41:55Z")
I am working full time, but am finding that I am not retaining information as well as I used to previously. This is causing me stress as I am worried about my job in the long term. Does anybody have any tips to help … --- ## [Fatigue and People's Responses](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/fatigue-and-peoples-responses/78915)
**Author:** [@catherine.smyczek](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/catherine.smyczek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 09:52 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/fatigue-and-peoples-responses/78915 "2025-03-20T09:52:05Z")
So I just wanted to vent a little bit. As MS goes, I know I am pretty lucky. I’m on medication that controls my symptoms pretty well and the pain and stiffness that accompanies them but I do struggle with fatigue. I work… --- ## [Hello, just wanted to say hi](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-just-wanted-to-say-hi/78635)
**Author:** [@St1gz](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/St1gz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2025 01:06 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-just-wanted-to-say-hi/78635 "2025-02-19T01:06:51Z")
Hi all, I’m new here and really looking forward to chatting with folks who get what it’s like living with MS. Lately, I’ve been jotting down my symptoms and daily MS challenges to try and make sense of it all. It’s been… --- ## [People at work complaining I am using 'my disability card' to get special treatment](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/people-at-work-complaining-i-am-using-my-disability-card-to-get-special-treatment/78491)
**Author:** [@elc83](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/elc83)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2025 18:58 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/people-at-work-complaining-i-am-using-my-disability-card-to-get-special-treatment/78491 "2025-02-04T18:58:33Z")
I am gutted. Work are usually really supportive (often begrudgingly, but they at least pretend to be willing to support my needs). I was called into management today to say someone in my Department has complained about m… --- ## [Neurology specialist??](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/neurology-specialist/77961)
**Author:** [@25AM](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/25AM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2024 00:17 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/neurology-specialist/77961 "2024-11-29T00:17:52Z")
Hi all, I have been told by two doctors that it’s very probable that I have MS. I had a mri which showed demyelination in my cervical spine. It’s been 7 weeks now and I have yet seen a neurologist despite being referred … --- ## [Bradford Scale-Time off sick](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/bradford-scale-time-off-sick/77945)
**Author:** [@ZuyGL](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/ZuyGL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2024 16:35 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/bradford-scale-time-off-sick/77945 "2024-11-28T16:35:41Z")
I’m looking for advice about the Bradford scale, my workplace apparently use it to determine whether anyone has had too much time off sick. They have decided I have gone over the threshhold but I am being graded on the s… --- ## [Work dispute](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/work-dispute/76871)
**Author:** [@Daveg73](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Daveg73)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2024 19:26 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/work-dispute/76871 "2024-08-15T19:26:16Z")
I was suspended from work as a nurse in the nhs. I have PPMS. The reason for suspension was that the management were unclear of support needs for me and falling over in the kitchen without my crutch. I thought I could ma… --- ## [Reasonable adjustments at work](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/reasonable-adjustments-at-work/74001)
**Author:** [@douglas87](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/douglas87)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2024 20:05 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/reasonable-adjustments-at-work/74001 "2024-08-12T20:05:31Z")
I have had a meeting with my works OH department and a set of recommendations regarding changing working patterns etc were made and forwarded on to my management. Since then, i have had a meeting with my line manager and… --- ## [Coping with everyday Fatigue ](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/coping-with-everyday-fatigue/76776)
**Author:** [@chally80](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/chally80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 20:37 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/coping-with-everyday-fatigue/76776 "2024-08-06T20:37:09Z")
Hi all, I have only just joined this site after burying my head in the sand following my diagnosis 2yrs ago, I have had one major incident 3.5yrs ago (drop foot) which led to my eventual diagnosis but other than accepti… --- ## [Support before diagnosis](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/support-before-diagnosis/76650)
**Author:** [@Forrester](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Forrester)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 16:00 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/support-before-diagnosis/76650 "2024-08-06T16:00:58Z")
Hello, I’ve been experiencing increasing symptoms recently and my GP has referred me to Neurology. The average waiting time for an initial appointment in my local NHS trust is around 27 weeks. I’m having a really diffi… --- ## [Office chair at work broke - hurt my back](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/office-chair-at-work-broke-hurt-my-back/39162)
**Author:** [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2024 21:07 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/office-chair-at-work-broke-hurt-my-back/39162 "2024-07-23T21:07:52Z")
I feel really cheesed off today. I had a slight accident at work and feel really embarrassed about it. I was asked to go and work in another department today and shortly after I sat at my new desk space the chair which … --- ## [I need some advice please](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/i-need-some-advice-please/76596)
**Author:** [@samk267](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/samk267)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2024 19:38 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/i-need-some-advice-please/76596 "2024-07-21T19:38:29Z")
I am 17 years old and recently got a Relapsing Remitting Ms diagnosis. I’m not sure what is going to happen to me and how long it will be before I could be dehabilitated. My question is it 100% that I will get to the sta… --- ## [A Neverending Rollercoaster](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/a-neverending-rollercoaster/76107)
**Author:** [@marshs](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/marshs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 June 2024 14:43 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/a-neverending-rollercoaster/76107 "2024-06-09T14:43:15Z")
Hello everyone, I have been suspecting having an autoimmune disorder for an extended period of time, most of my symptoms are connected to my big suspicions: fibromylgia, and rheumatoid arthritis. It was not until this w… --- ## [My husband has MS and it's getting worse. What did I do? I'm really scared](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/my-husband-has-ms-and-its-getting-worse-what-did-i-do-im-really-scared/76033)
**Author:** [@safiyyawinter](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/safiyyawinter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [7 June 2024 22:39 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/my-husband-has-ms-and-its-getting-worse-what-did-i-do-im-really-scared/76033 "2024-06-07T22:39:44Z")
My husband was diagnosed with MS about 4 years ago, we have been married only 1 year, but in the past year his MS has become really bad. Before it was not very noticeable and didn’t have much affect on his life, but now … --- ## [How long to see a neurologist?!!! 1st appointment is in 16 months](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/how-long-to-see-a-neurologist-1st-appointment-is-in-16-months/75878)
**Author:** [@edgejedi88](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/edgejedi88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2024 11:58 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/how-long-to-see-a-neurologist-1st-appointment-is-in-16-months/75878 "2024-05-22T11:58:08Z")
Hi folks. Had an MRI a couple of weeks back, GP diagnosis of MS/chronic small vessel disease last week and a scheduled first appointment with a neurologist in…5 months time? I managed to reschedule online to make it 4 m… --- ## [Discrimination at work](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/discrimination-at-work/75885)
**Author:** [@tomalexking](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/tomalexking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2024 18:33 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/discrimination-at-work/75885 "2024-05-20T18:33:45Z")
I had an Occasional Health report done at work in my early diagnosis of MS. After this I had a day at work where my manager made me feel bad for not completing my work so I ended up staying at work for an hour after my … --- ## [Occupational health reasonable adjustment](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/occupational-health-reasonable-adjustment/75886)
**Author:** [@tomalexking](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/tomalexking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2024 19:10 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/occupational-health-reasonable-adjustment/75886 "2024-05-20T19:10:15Z")
My employer has been told by the occupational health service that they should follow the advice of my medical professionals telling them to support me with an office job. I work for Royal Mail so at the moment I am a pos… --- ## [I don’t feel my workplace takes my MS diagnosis seriously](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/i-don-t-feel-my-workplace-takes-my-ms-diagnosis-seriously/75712)
**Author:** [@tomalexking](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/tomalexking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2024 18:02 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/i-don-t-feel-my-workplace-takes-my-ms-diagnosis-seriously/75712 "2024-05-20T18:02:00Z")
A few years ago I was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis. My work has become more and more difficult for me to achieve as my job is very physical. In the last few years of diagnosis, I have had three relapses and things a… --- ## [Immigration with Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis ](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/immigration-with-multiple-sclerosis-diagnosis/75374)
**Author:** [@Nisha.vj](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Nisha.vj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2024 20:20 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/immigration-with-multiple-sclerosis-diagnosis/75374 "2024-04-10T20:20:35Z")
Hi Our family was planning to emigrate to Europe and then pandemic stuck. After that my son who’s 15 yr old was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Does this mitigate our chances for emigrating to Europe? Does any countr… --- ## [Having an attack](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/having-an-attack/74918)
**Author:** [@oa85](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/oa85)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2024 11:42 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/having-an-attack/74918 "2024-02-27T11:42:22Z")
Hi all, first time poster. I have relasping remitting MS diagnosed in 2018. I have thankfully been attack free since then barring an attack in May 2023 when I didn’t tell anyone I was having an attack as it was in my leg… --- ## [Gigging…](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/gigging/74751)
**Author:** [@CR78](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/CR78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2024 21:07 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/gigging/74751 "2024-02-12T21:07:13Z")
I do music… “Oh’ that’s wonderful, and what instrument do you play…?” Gimme a cheese roll, I’ll get a tune out of it…:wink: Prior to lock-down I was playing-out 2, or 3 times a week, but that was then… (P.S. My money… --- ## [Possibility of being sacked](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/possibility-of-being-sacked/73312)
**Author:** [@Netty58](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Netty58)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2023 08:38 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/possibility-of-being-sacked/73312 "2023-12-08T08:38:49Z")
Hi, I’m new here … I was diagnosed with PPMS about 8 months ago… here’s my story… I have been in full time employment with a large company for nearly 10 years now, I’m in a management role so about 70% of it is office ba… --- ## [What is going on? Full Timeline History. I need help (non diagnosed)](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/what-is-going-on-full-timeline-history-i-need-help-non-diagnosed/73763)
**Author:** [@Tori](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Tori)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2023 18:32 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/what-is-going-on-full-timeline-history-i-need-help-non-diagnosed/73763 "2023-11-01T18:32:29Z")
Hey Everyone! I am really struggling right now and need some advice, some help and perhaps some support. I will try to break down everything but it is a little complicated as It started in the US health care and now I a… --- ## [Getting a new job after diagnosis](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/getting-a-new-job-after-diagnosis/71235)
**Author:** [@RichardE](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/RichardE)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2023 18:43 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/getting-a-new-job-after-diagnosis/71235 "2023-10-31T18:43:53Z")
My recent (but anticipated) diagnosis of repeating remissive MS coincided with my redundancy. I have been offered new job but, as a teacher in the independent sector, have been told that my contract is subject to police… --- ## [Breadwinner with no bread...HELP!](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/breadwinner-with-no-bread-help/63537)
**Author:** [@Stuart\_Beez](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Stuart_Beez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2023 09:55 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/breadwinner-with-no-bread-help/63537 "2023-10-29T09:55:49Z")
Depressed, lost another job! 5 jobs in 8 years and and 3 years of that out of work completely (only eligible for 6 months benefits in that time). Not sure how I can continue to be the breadwinner. If I haven’t lost jobs … [Next page](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/tag/work-and-employment/9.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=work-and-employment)