Re: Work
02/26/08 02:54 PM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 1299
Loc: A small city, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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I found that changing careers has made a huge difference for my IBS and I still work full time. I left an extremely fast-paced, highly stressful job where I averaged 60+ hours a week M-F. And I wasn't comfortable there for the last 2 years or so. I was miserable at work and dead tired all the time and it took a toll on my body. Since November when I left and moved to 35 hours a week in a completely different field, I'm a new person. I have had a couple minor attacks, but nothing like before where it was 4-5 attacks per day.
So, no, you don't have to necessarily stay home from work, but you have to find something that works for you. I have an amazing boss who knows I have IBS and if I'm having a bad day she would let me go home, however I haven't needed to! Find something you enjoy doing that minimizes on stress and is a good working environment.
Good Luck!
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Cassandra
Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.
IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up! 
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