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    Reporting Side Effects from Statins

    I have been having a lot of muscle pain since about November, after Christmas I decided to research statin side effects and lo and behold almost all my symptoms fitted, took myself off against advice from my diabetic nurse, dietician and endocrinologist, had bloods done about a month later and...
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    Might be losing my job after a visit from Occ. Health

    Cheers, will look around and see what I`m recommended to go for.
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    Might be losing my job after a visit from Occ. Health

    Okay, had a chat with managers and HR this morning, a very unusual situation for all of us. I wasn`t on a disciplinary as I hadn`t done anything wrong. Work has to act on advice from Occupational health same as I do. There are only about 40 of us and so not much scope to make a new position for...
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    Might be losing my job after a visit from Occ. Health

    Quick update, Occupational health reassessed me, have now prohibited me from using vibratory tools or lifting over 12.5kg(Due to recent back injury!) Visited site and after talk with managers advised them to put me into the wax room with a choice of two jobs. Have just got a letter from my HR...
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    Might be losing my job after a visit from Occ. Health

    Still awaiting Occupational Health report, assessor visited work today, no one conferred with me despite my having to reschedule a hospital appointment so that I was available. My hands were fine until this March when the problems started, my charge hand prefers me to wait until a few batches...
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    Might be losing my job after a visit from Occ. Health

    Hi all, two weeks ago I had to be assessed at work by Occupational health, a routine yearly check up my company performs. However, she picked up on my diabetes and the fact that I have recently had to have an injection into my thumb joint for 'trigger finger' . I use hand tools for several hours...