Can people with Relapsing Polychondritis work? What kind of work can they perform?

See how people with experience in Relapsing Polychondritis give their opinion about whether people with Relapsing Polychondritis can work and what kind of jobs are more appropriated for people with Relapsing Polychondritis

Posted Apr 26, 2017 by Freya 1000

Every person is different and rp affects us in very different ways to varying degrees. Many work still in their normal cateers but many also are on disability benefits.

Posted Apr 27, 2017 by Lisa Matthews (Lissy) 4800

People can work but need to have a work with no stress and adjustable to their condition according to the stage of the condition of each person.

Posted Apr 27, 2017 by Laoura 2050

I think it depends on how severely affected you are and how well your disease is controlled. I am unable to work. My health is not stable enough. I would be very unreliable.

Posted Aug 9, 2017 by Louise C 1450

I think depending on the severity of RP determines if a patient can work or not. For me I had very complex problems & heart surgery so I could not.

Posted Aug 14, 2017 by Susan 2000

No....I don't think we can. The only type of work I think I could do would be something on the computer from home. I try to stay away from crowds of people due to my immune system. However, there are days that I would not be able to type for hours at a time.

I think there are a very small percentage of people with RP who are able to work full time.

Posted Sep 1, 2017 by Diane 2050

I'm still working 3 days a week but it's taking a toll. Im fatigued and the medicine side effects cause me to sweat a lot ( very attractive!) and my electrolytes are all over the place. Its very hard to be taken seriously when you are so unreliable. Brain fog also doesn't help.

Posted Feb 3, 2018 by Barbara 100

Yes they can defiantly work. Doesn’t effect everyone the same.

Posted Jun 11, 2019 by [email protected] 1000

Yes but sitting work and not for long periods

Posted Jun 12, 2019 by Tmrcarlson 3550

For those who have mild or controlled relapsing polychondritis they can usually remain productive in the workplace. However those with severe or uncontrollable relapsing polychondritis find it hard to perform daily tasks and usually cease working. It all depends on the status of the disease and whether other autoimmune conditions are involved. Fatigue is a major part of relapsing polychondritis.

Posted Jun 12, 2019 by Kaz 3000

Yes, they can work as much as their condition allows

Posted Dec 30, 2019 by Leanne 2500

It varies between sufferers and how they are affected by their disease, how effectively their disease responds to treatment and many other factors.

Posted Dec 30, 2019 by Carrie 3050

I taught school for 30 years while suffering relapses. The disease did not affect my cognitive abilities.

Posted Mar 20, 2022 by shlawver 2500