Hi, I'm hoping people who've had shingles will give me a bit of straight talking - I'd like to be reassured but realism is most important and where better than mumsnet
So, I've been off work long term due to an ongoing condition that suddenly appeared 6 months into my new job - timing couldn't have been worse. However work have been great and made changes to the whole work environment to enable me to return. The condition is controlled by medication and I'm on my last week of phased return which is going great.
Yesterday I was diagnosed with shingles. I'm in pain. Work have checked and I can continue working with certain safeguards so that's fine but is it realistic? I can't take a single moment off or I won't be paid for the month I've already worked and am at risk of losing my job all together.
Has anyone managed to continue working through shingles? Do I have any chance or am I going to have to figure out something else? Perhaps I can use holiday or something? I just want to have some idea what to expect!
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Come talk to me about shingles please, reassurance needed!
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Todayisnottheday · 09/07/2015 21:53
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