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HELLO EVERYBODY,
I AM JUST WONDERING HOW MANY HOURS ARE YOU WORKING A WEEK. I GOT DX'S ABOUT 8 MO. AGO AND NEED SOME INPUT ON WHAT I MIGHT EXPECT.
THANKS,
MIKE
Posted on 09/01/07, 10:09 pm
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Reply #1 - 09/01/07  10:55pm
" I was dx'd in 2004 and still working the big 40---

Best to You "
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Reply #2 - 09/01/07  11:23pm
" I was dx in 2003 and have been working 50or more a week "
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Reply #3 - 09/01/07  11:46pm
" I was diagnosed at the age of 41 and had a pretty much 12 hour a day job as a teacher until I lost it at the age of 54. At the present time I stay homoe but if I were to go to wrok I could probably only work about 3 hours a day at the most. "
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Reply #4 - 09/02/07  5:48am
" I work between 40 and 50 hours a week. I think it all depends on what your system can handle. Best of luck to you.
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Jeremy "
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Reply #5 - 09/02/07  7:07am
" I work 30 however I am in the process of getting my medication so that could change :) "
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Reply #6 - 09/02/07  7:14am
" I worked 40+ hours until I was diagnosed. By the end, I was doing good to work 2 hours a day.

Remember, though, that MS hits everyone differently. Your progress will be different than all others (usually). "
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Reply #7 - 09/02/07  9:23am
" Hi I have a great job that I only work 35 hours per week with an hour lunch and two 15 min breaks. That is what everyone at my job works. The occassionally offer overtime and it is optional. So I take it when I feel good. "
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Reply #8 - 09/02/07  1:21pm
" I agree. It depends on the type of work you do and how the MS is affecting you. If you contact JANS, they can send you a book that will help--it's free. "
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