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woodbon said on 01 December 2010

I have Osteo Arthritis for quite a few years and I'm 55 now. I had to give up working as a Care Assistant for the local Counicil after several periods of sick leave, when I was treated with physio and gym referral to medcial trainers. Each time I got stronger and went back to work, but each time after a few months, the pain restricted my working. I was referred to occupaional health and they examined me about 3 times by a qualified doctor, who said I must retire. My GP has been and is, very good and I am seeing a physio. I try to keep as cheerful as possible but the pain and the restricions that puts on my life sometimes make me very low. The benefits system also seems to be doing its best to make life very hard. They seem uninterested in the NHS doctors opinions.

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