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I work pt but am always looking for ft positions.It is hard, I sometimes think I

am deluting myself.Yesterday I had my 2nd Orencia and this morning woke up and

found I cant bend my middle finger and it looks like a susage and I am in so

much pain.But thank God I took yesterday and today off or I would have had to

call in today.I am a Phlebotomist and am always using my hands and on my feet.I

seriously need to look for a different position, I have been a Phlebotomist for

10 years and it is wearing on my hands too much and I am calling out too

muich.Is there anyone to stand up for us so we dont get fired due to our

illness???I dont know what Im going to do financially if I do get fired.I have

dreams about going back to school, but I really need to face reality and tell

myself that is not going to happen.It makes me sad to know that I wanted to wait

till my daughter turned 18 so it was my time to go back and better myself and

now I cant.Also, I am in no way

a drug addict, but I certainly can see how it happens to people that are in

sooo much pain.And lastly, working in the healthcare field, it is depressing to

see patients come in that have had  the disease  for years and they are 

deformed and I always say to myself that  that is my future.Sorry guys for being

so depressing, but I woke up absolutely miserable.Hope you all have a better day

and thank you for letting me vent.

Heidi in PA