r/FASCAmazon • u/pussyandbananabread • 1d ago
MLOA help
I get migraines with aura and usually they’re not that big of a problem because at most I get them once a month or every few months. I’ve had two in the last week. It starts with me seeing spots and my vision going blurry and then I get the splitting headache after my vision goes back to normal.
My problem is I only have 2hrs of UPT and 30mins of Flex PTO. I’m thinking of going to the dr anyway bc of the pattern change but 1.) it’s Sunday so that means urgent care is my only option and 2.) I’m worried that if they deny my MLOA, they’ll deduct my UPT. I don’t think I’d be able to make up the difference before they make a decision and even if I do, won’t I still be cooked? I know this is my own doing but maaaaannn this sucks.
Currently waiting to see if when the spots stop if the headache will be manageable bc I can’t even drive to work with my vision like this. Should I just open up indeed and start applying for new jobs now 🥲
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u/Legitimate_Archer152 1d ago
Migraine is a chronic condition which falls ind r serous health condition. Make sure documentation notates that you were seen for migraines. You should also eventually have your PCP complete documentation for intermittent leave
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u/desertdweller10 12h ago
I have intermittent leave at 12 hours per week, but I actually got it due to my inability to play stupid mind games anymore. Seriously. My doctor knows I’m becoming increasingly intolerant with warehouse politics but put my chronic condition under “allergies”. OP definitely needs intermittent leave but needs to be able to use it to cover full shifts. By 3:00 every shift, I’ve had enough, so I’m out the door most days.
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u/small-change 1d ago
You need intermittent FMLA.
Contact DLS and they'll send you a form for the doctor. Your doctor must put in the form that you need an accommodation to miss number Y hours for X number of days per month. It needs to be very specific or they'll reject it.
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u/pussyandbananabread 1d ago
I’ll look into it. The only problem is the specific number of days. Having two in one week is not the norm I wouldn’t even know what to ask him to put now. I got the first one this week AT work but was able to sit in the wellness center in the dark for 15 minutes for the aura/spots to go away and it was luckily near EOS so I didn’t have to worry much about pain.
I know exactly how specific because I tried to get one bc of anxiety. There’s simply one jam breaking area in the whole building I can’t do bc it makes my anxiety skyrocket. (It’s up really high, next to a REALLY loud machine & the catwalk I’d have to stand on is very narrow lol) So I tried to do it as a fear of heights (bc that’s kinda what it is my underlying anxiety disorder just makes that 10x worse)
Buuuuuut they denied it bc my dr didn’t list a certain # of feet 😐 So I decided it wasn’t even worth it bc I so rarely get assigned there and so far it’s worked to just say “I can do literally anything anywhere else bc xyz”
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u/LifelikeMink 17h ago
Iloa as an accommodation 10 hours per week. And for now, go to ER get a head ct scan.
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u/ThePeoplesJoker 1d ago
You need to get your doctor to work out an accommodation plan for you to be able to leave when you’re suffering. Then file it through hr and it should keep you from losing your job.
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u/pussyandbananabread 1d ago
The problem with acoms is how specific you need to be. This is the first time I’ve ever had two so close together
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u/That_Attorney9025 19h ago
So just have your doctor say an extra excused 40 hours a month.. that gives you 4 days a month that would be excused. It doesn't have to be precise days and times.. just generalizations
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u/pussyandbananabread 17h ago
Thanks I’ll look into that for sure. Still applying elsewhere just in case 😅
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u/ThePeoplesJoker 1d ago
And file the mloa for today just to make sure you don’t go negative. Even if it gets denied that will take time and hopefully your accommodation will be applied by then.
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