I went part time when I was first dx. The Avonex was causing me more problems than the MS. But my neuro was convinced it was the MS. So my employer allowed me to cut back and cut back and cut back until I was only working about an hour a day. But... I did not have a physically challenging job. You will know when the right time comes. Maybe look for some other less strenuous job.

I used to teach PE. When I first started having more difficulty, I went to my principle. She hired an aide for me. When the job became too much, I went to her and she restructured a job for me. I became the coordinator for recess and morning day care. I am still in that job and work from a scooter. The job is harder now that I am unable to walk or stand on my own. If working from a wheelchair doesn't work I will have to finally go on disability. I say work as long as you can and as long as it is safe. Also strt thinking about what other things you can do.

There will come a time when you can't do the up & down without help. Is it practical to use a walker? That would enable you to use that to help getting up & lasting longer at work. Are you going to tell management that you have ms so sometimes struggle to get up, maybe ask if you can use walking stick or walker for that reason. If you can't tell them for various reasons you may have to leave earlier than you wanted. As others said, look for another job that could suit you better, I would be reluctant to do that if your employers are helpful if/when you tell them.
Good luck with however you choose to do.

My goal is to get back to work after I finish my next degree and hopefully get off of the disability. I am not a material person in any regard but trying to live on disability is extremely challenging. There is nothing like the satisfaction of being useful in a job and bringing home a paycheck - I miss it terribly.

Working conditions have improved so much over the years too. I hope you can stick with your current company and avoid the disability for now. If you can't deal with them, perhaps another job would be in order.

You should check out this link. It may be time to disclose your condition to the employer as others have said here. It doesn't have to be a negative if you're prepared and informed

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/ada.htm

In general employers have this responsibility:
job accommodation for applicants and workers with disabilities when such accommodations would not impose "undue hardship;"

The EEOC says it is the responsibility of the employer to adjust or modify examinations, training materials or policies, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and again in the Amendments act of 2008. That Act emphasizes that the definition of disability should be construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA and generally shall not require extensive analysis. Meaning I believe, that you don't have to jump through hoops for "reasonable accommodation".

Although at this time I am worse and on total disability, my employer was willing to adjust to my condition at the time.
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