Think I exposed my "secret" to my boss!!

[Jan4you]

Hi everyone ~!

Ok been out of work for over a week due to allergic reaction to Trileptal and my kidney problem.

So last night leave my boss and a co worker an update via voicemail. I was crying so much last week thought leaving VM would be less emotional..broke down anyway..boo hoo..

OK.. accidently say to my boss..that "obviously allergic to the seizure med and still not feeling well (along with this terrible rash)...waiting for my doc to presecribe something else."

WHAT ????? I did not want ANYONE to know that I just got diagnosed with MS AND Seizures..yikes!

This could affect my future employment as I drive for my work.

What should I do to recover??? she "may" not even ask..but still...

Jan

 

[Nakamova]

Don't cross that bridge until you have to! If your boss brings up the phone conversation, you can just say that you are in the process of being diagnosed/ having your health evaluated, so you are on precautionary meds that are being problematic.

 

[Jan4you]

Thanks for your response,

Yes she may NOT bring it up. She already knows I have been going through a lot of changes and evals..lots! She was very concerned and wanted me to just call her if I needed to..as one potential dx was Uterine Cancer. Turns out after 2 docs tried to scare me with the likelihood..I was just "not" feeling Cancer. Not trying to be in denial..just trusting my gut feeling.

I will just wait it out. BUT.. when do you reveal this to your boss?
I know I dont have to ..do I?? I mean I DRIVE for them in my own car and must keep a good driving record and ultimate in insurance. I dont take patients anywhere.

My fear is saying or making a mistake WHILE working. THAT is the kind of CP I have: write the wrong thing or..answer to questions and have NO memory of what I said or did. Used to think it was only stress.. but did not know I was doing this.

Thanks again

Jan

 

[dfwtexas]

Jan.
I understand your concerns. My boss provides me with a car, although I pay insurance. I have not told anyone at work. When I first started having seizures, I was making some really screwy mistakes at work. I don't intend on telling them until I get to the point where I know I cannot work any longer.
jenn