People at work accuse me of faking neck pain and headaches (see context)?

I don't know what to do about my Director and co-workers. I was out of work 2 days in Aug. and 1 in July for severe neck pain headaches & pins and needles in both hands. It started to hurt really bad to write or type.
I just went to an Orthopedist and he did an MRI and EMG (nerve test) and he confirmed what I thought. I have a pinched nerve in my neck caused by two herniated disks (An old neck injury) The doctor also said that I have carpal tunnel in both of my hands. He said that yes, I could experience all of the symptoms that I've had. (I'm going to PT and to Pain Management). Meanwhile, I have the Director (I work for the Govt) on my back for taking sick time. She said that the other people in the office and she think I just go to the beach when I take off. I have doctor notes. Problem is only HR is allowed to see them. Wound up coming in to work last week in total agony cuz of the hassle and harrassment. Any suggestions of how to deal with this?

You need to let them know that your pain is real, I would suggest sitting down and talking to the director and talking to them. If they do not listen to you, you may need to go to another person (preferably above your director) and let them know about this problem. They have to work with you on this. I know how it feels to have people think that you are faking your pain, I have a chronic pain condition and I'm only 15, which many kids in school think that I'm faking my condition or I am pretending the pain for attention or medications which I would not do because why would I put myself through what I've been though (which includes 6 surgeries in the past year and a half). Good luck!

tell HR ,who has the documents,you're being harrassed...they'll take care of it ASAP...

There is no medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.
Acidity, WORRY, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation;
Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy are their causes. None of them can be treated with medicine. Our 100% success in treating migraine &H/A confirms it.
Acupuncture is the best treatment. I can treat it with naturopathy and YOG, but how can you manage pl see.

Avoid late sleeping if possible;spicy, sour, stale bakery foods and alcohole.
Sweet foods, COCOANUT WATER,sweet fruits, milk, rice, SPROUTS, SALADS and good sleep will help you.
But you try one herbal remedy- two drops of drumstick leaves' juice in opposite nostril if one side pains and both nostrils if full H/A will give you rescue. Betel leaf helps but it isvery strong.
If it is acute pl search a painful point 3-6 mm behind your thumb nail and press it, H/A will disappear within 30 seconds.
Pl convince your director.

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