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Can people with Aplastic Anemia work? What kind of work can they perform?
Can you work with Aplastic Anemia? Real patients share what jobs they do and how they adapted, plus practical guidance.
Yes. I have worked and am currently pursuing employment after achieving my Bachelors Degree in Paralegal Studies. However, a patient can only work if their doctor authorizes that it is all right to do so. In addition, if the patient does work the work must be light duty, with no heavy lifting, pulling, carrying, pushing or long durations of standing. The patient can only work part-time hours and the work environment cannot be excessively stressful or unclean due to our susceptibility to illnesses.
Posted Mar 17, 2017 by Jacqueline 1152
Depends on severity and age.
Posted Mar 17, 2017 by Angie 500
i can perform all functions, save those requiring much aerobic activity, tho i have been skiing and canoeing with no ill effects
Posted Mar 17, 2017 by John 2150
I believe some people can work if you have a job that is understanding of weekly Dr appointment. I would think some jobs that demand a lot of physical work such as construction would not work out. Also some chemicals have been linked to AA so I would advise a person to review those jobs with their dr.
Posted Mar 20, 2017 by Kimberly 500
I was able to work after I was diagnosed and about a month off for treatment. I work in an office and it is not a strenuous position, so I think that was helpful in me being able to work. I did wear a mask on my face when people came into work sick so I wouldn't catch their colds.
Posted Nov 6, 2018 by Dayna 900
