Re: RESEARCH - Working environment is linked to RA

[Guest guest]

Wow, - another amazing article! I can certainly relate to this

one as well <G>.

I worked for almost 5 years in the accounting department of a

construction firm and to say that the situation there was

" uncontrollable " is an understatement! Rules and procedures would be

put into place only to be changed at the whim of another - whether it

made sense or not, whether it was legal or not - preferential

treatment, nepotism, the " Good Ole Boys " club and that proverbial

glass ceiling all made for an horrific situation. Add to that stresses

throughout my lifetime prior to this job and then dealing with the

deaths of both of my parents, two good friends, hubby's 2nd back

surgery, a sick child, and the pain of undiagnosed RA/FMS - all during

that 5 year period, made an uncontrollable situation turn into a " run

for the hills " type of situation - like my whole world was crashing

down around my ears - definitely a flight or fight type of feeling. I

was damned good at my job and I really felt that I could have made it

into so much more, but without the cooperation of people from

management to co-workers...well...let's just say that when I finally

quit in 2005, it was the best decision I ever made. Unfortunately, by

then the damage was already done. I had nightmares for months after I

quit.

But, now the nightmares have stopped, hubby's back is semi-ok, the

child is well, I have a diagnosis to work with and I do my best to

keep my stress levels to a minimum. I am working with my PC and Rheumy

to find the right combination of meds that will put me into remission,

I try to find joy and humor in all of God's creations, have met some

wonderful people along this journey and am grateful for moderators

like you, , that give us more information than we might ever be

able to find on our own, to help us to make some sense out of what we

are all going through.

Sorry this was such a long reply. It just really struck a cord with

me..........Doreen

>

> Working Environment Is One Cause Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

>

>

> ScienceDaily (Sep. 28, 2008) — It has long been known that

> environmental factors play a part in the development of rheumatoid

> arthritis; smoking and drinking alcohol, along with heredity, are

> particularly instrumental in increasing the risk of the disease.

>

> Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have now produced results that

> suggest that working environment factors can also increase the

> chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

>

> This is especially true of psychosocial workload, in particular what

> is called " low decision latitude " , according to the results of a

> study in progress due to be published in Psychotherapy and

> Psychosomatics. The project is being led by Professor Lars

> Alfredsson of the Department of Environmental Medicine and

> Professor Lars Klareskog of the Department of Medicine.

>

> " We've uncovered clear correlations between the disease and jobs in

> which one cannot control one's own situation, " says Professor

> Alfredsson.

>

> **************************************************************

> Read the rest of the article here:

>

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080924111009.htm

>

>

> Not an MD

>

[Guest guest]

Gosh, Doreen. You really had a lot to deal with. I'm so sorry.

And I'm grateful for members who strive to educate themselves!

Not an MD

On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 9:24 AM, Mimi <mimi212@...> wrote:

> Wow, - another amazing article! I can certainly relate to this

> one as well <G>.

>

> I worked for almost 5 years in the accounting department of a

> construction firm and to say that the situation there was

> " uncontrollable " is an understatement! Rules and procedures would be

> put into place only to be changed at the whim of another - whether it

> made sense or not, whether it was legal or not - preferential

> treatment, nepotism, the " Good Ole Boys " club and that proverbial

> glass ceiling all made for an horrific situation. Add to that stresses

> throughout my lifetime prior to this job and then dealing with the

> deaths of both of my parents, two good friends, hubby's 2nd back

> surgery, a sick child, and the pain of undiagnosed RA/FMS - all during

> that 5 year period, made an uncontrollable situation turn into a " run

> for the hills " type of situation - like my whole world was crashing

> down around my ears - definitely a flight or fight type of feeling. I

> was damned good at my job and I really felt that I could have made it

> into so much more, but without the cooperation of people from

> management to co-workers...well...let's just say that when I finally

> quit in 2005, it was the best decision I ever made. Unfortunately, by

> then the damage was already done. I had nightmares for months after I

> quit.

>

> But, now the nightmares have stopped, hubby's back is semi-ok, the

> child is well, I have a diagnosis to work with and I do my best to

> keep my stress levels to a minimum. I am working with my PC and Rheumy

> to find the right combination of meds that will put me into remission,

> I try to find joy and humor in all of God's creations, have met some

> wonderful people along this journey and am grateful for moderators

> like you, , that give us more information than we might ever be

> able to find on our own, to help us to make some sense out of what we

> are all going through.

>

> Sorry this was such a long reply. It just really struck a cord with

> me..........Doreen