Should I Inform companies of Med Condition

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Hello,

I have no thyroid,haha was not born with it.Recently took and passed on test to become certified EMT - Basic in MA,testing Nh end of the month. I have always kept current with meds and have found it to have minimal impact on my life.My question is should i be informing potential employers of this condition?
 
Not unless it presents a potential problem with performing your job.
 
While I agree with the above statement, if you don't disclose it, they could potentially hold it against you during a workman's comp/insurance claim.

Don't disclose it unless they specifically ask for your medical history outside of orthopedic injuries, which I'm not exactly sure they can ask about anyways.

The thing is, if asked and you lie, it ruins your credibility. This job is all about credibility.
 
I'm with NVRob. If they ask you own up to it but if they don't I wouldn't volunteer it.
 
If someone has an erectile dysfunction that has to be disclosed too? Or heavy menstrual bleeding every month?
 
I'm not sure there is a very high chance of having a worker's comp issue related to thyroid problems.
 
Aidey said:
I'm not sure there is a very high chance of having a worker's comp issue related to thyroid problems.
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I suppose someone could pass out while driving have an accident and then the company could claim it was due to the undisclosed thyroid condition. Something like that? I agree though it's kind of a long shot. I have seen companies go to enormous lengths to try and get out of a work mans comp claim though so I won't say it can't happen.
 
bigbaldguy said:
I suppose someone could pass out while driving have an accident and then the company could claim it was due to the undisclosed thyroid condition. Something like that? I agree though it's kind of a long shot.
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In other words, the company hires the same experts that Dr. Murray's defense team hired?
 
Aidey said:
I'm not sure there is a very high chance of having a worker's comp issue related to thyroid problems.
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Agreed but if they ask, and like I said I don't know if they can, but if you lie about it things could come back to bite you.

Take my thoughts with a grain of salt, I'm very green in this field.

18g the things you referenced aren't really related...hypothyroidism can have much more profound, reoccuring effects than ED or profuse period bleeding. I will agree that in severe cases the aforementioned cases can cause profound effects but look at the big picture.

I have a few family members with hypothyroidism and I have personally seen it cause severe problems in their personal lives, I'm not going to go into detail so i'll just leave it at that, but take my thoughts with a grain of salt.

Sparknotes: Look up the legal side of it and disclose if it could have legal ramifications, but only if directly asked in compliance within the laws of personal privacy.
 
Bear in mind that the OP doesn't really suffer from hypothyroidism anymore, since he is being medicated with synthetic thyroid hormone.
So there shouldn't be any issue so long as he takes his T3/T4.
 
Underoath87 said:
Bear in mind that the OP doesn't really suffer from hypothyroidism anymore, since he is being medicated with synthetic thyroid hormone.
So there shouldn't be any issue so long as he takes his T3/T4.
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*facepalm* Just like all those people with HTN don't have high blood pressure because they take their medication.
 
NVRob said:
18g the things you referenced aren't really related...hypothyroidism can have much more profound, reoccuring effects than ED or profuse period bleeding. I will agree that in severe cases the aforementioned cases can cause profound effects but look at the big picture.
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Why aren't they related? If the question on an employment application asks for medical history, than how are the conditions I referenced (erectile dysfunction, heavy menstrual bleeding) not relevant? They are medical conditions and part of a medical history, correct?

Who determines what medical history is relevant? In your opinion those two conditions aren't relevant and don't need to be disclosed. What if in my opinion or the OP's opinion the hypothyroidism isn't relevant or a big deal. The OP has had this condition since birth and has always been his norm. Again, who decides what conditions need to be disclosed. A few of you had said to disclose everything that is a part of a medical history.

I'm just playing devils advocate here and trying to make the point that there is a threshold for disclosure. But by other's argument an erectile dysfunction should be disclosed. And perhaps your right.

I mean what if someone took a Viagra and had sex before work. Now they get to work and get a call, and their erect penis get's tangled in the steering wheel causing an accident? Or it distracts the person's female (or male) partner causing them to have an accident or lose focus while starting an IV and they end up jabbing the needle into a patient's eye?

All in all, it's a personal decision to decide what is relevant to disclose unless a specific list of conditions is present on the application to choose from.
 
Underoath87 said:
Bear in mind that the OP doesn't really suffer from hypothyroidism anymore, since he is being medicated with synthetic thyroid hormone.
So there shouldn't be any issue so long as he takes his T3/T4.
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Just on a quick clinical note, in general hypothyroid patients aren't administered T3 as the body is able to convert T4 to T3 as needed.
 
Aidey said:
*facepalm* Just like all those people with HTN don't have high blood pressure because they take their medication.
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If it is fully managed, how would it affect his ability to perform (sleepiness, low energy, etc)? Sure, he technically has no thyroid, but the thyroid meds are just as good if used properly.
 
JPINFV said:
Just on a quick clinical note, in general hypothyroid patients aren't administered T3 as the body is able to convert T4 to T3 as needed.
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Many are still given T3 in Europe and other places. And others (even in the US) are prescribed a blend of the two.
 
The courts will ultimately decide what's relevant to a job situation.

Employer can't just dig around, has to ask questions which are immediately cogent to job performance. Lying on an application is usually grounds for dismissal anywhere, even if you are lying about something you think is irrelevant. And anyway, would you want to get hired by a company because you sued the employer into hiring you?

ED and menstruation-related questions would be hard to defend as hiring related unless maybe they are in the sex trade. Hypothyroidism could be relevant in many trades, just as seizure disorder or mental illness controlled by meds could be.
 
OK Here's another situation - I can't see well enough to drive at night. I don't have a specific restriction on my license but I just don't drive at night. I've been to several eye doctors who tell me it's because the vision in my right and left eye are so different (though it's reasonably corrected by contacts) and my right eye is "flat" and essentially there isn't much they can do. I can't read street signs well at night and I get lost easily because of it - even in familiar places.

I recently got my PHRN and am contemplating getting a job with an ambulance company in my area. I realize that as a PHRN/critical care RN with an ambulance company I would mainly be hired to do transfers, etc and not a whole lot of 911 calls. Additionally, it would probably be me who would be running the calls as I would likely be paired with an EMT-Basic who would be driving, etc. But I'm worried at how well I'll be able to help out if I can't freaking see the street signs!

Should I disclose THAT?
 
Thanks Everyone

Hey everyone thanks for the info! the first interview i went on i was asked about Any chronic medical conditions that would effect my performance. Haha i was like wow i could either answer or not. I told her i had a chronic condition that would not impair performance. When i told the interviewer she laughed and said "that should not be a problem but it is no excuse to be late" and that was it
 
Medical conditions that do not effect job performance are a non-issue. Tell them. Don't tell them. Who cares?
 
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