Definitely look into FMLA. It covers you for 90 days on a specified illness/condition. You have to have held your job for a year and have the doctor fill out the papers. I couldn't get the rheumy to do it, but my pain management doc did. You can use FMLA a little bit at a time, too. You shouldn't have to use your vacation for an illness if it's covered by FMLA. I have 200hrs of vacation built up and still don't have to use it if my absence is covered by my FMLA.
HOpe the steroids help the flare.
DX: Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis
Meds: MTX since Oct 2009, 15mg/week. Cimzia-restarted after 2 yrs away.
Epidural Steroid Injections x8; Lumbar Radiofreq Ablation x2
SIJ Steroid Injection x3; Bilateral Radiofreq Ablation SIJ x9
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