This was a reponse to another post I saw accidently posted as a new topic.... Cant figure out how to delete it! Opps.
Hey there This is what I did I dont know if anyone else has done this or would advice against it but I told my boss in private that I have a autoimmune digestive disorder which I am managing. I thought it was important to be upfront with you considering this and do not expect it to impact the quality of my work. However with my condition I will occasionally need to use the sick time provided by the company, due to the nature of my illness I might look healthy but I assure you I will not use my sick time inappropriately and will only miss work if needed for my health condition.
I told this to my boss with confidence without going into gory details obviously I AM NOT suggesting you do this during a job interview or the first few days or weeks of a new job. But when you get comfortable with your supervisor I would share this information and be direct. Also it might not hurt to discuss this with HR or the disability department if your company has one and get their advice. Best of luck.
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Hello. I just wanted to tell you that I did almost the same thing as you. I waited for about a month or two before I was straightforward with my boss. I was very scared to tell her about it, but I figured she would need to know since I get Remicade infusions every 8 weeks. Thank you for your post. I am glad I am not the only one dealing with how to tell your boss about an autoimmune disease.
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