Yes. File fmla immediately.   Now.    Should  have done it  sooner. It takes awhile to get the paperwork. Approval won't be a problem.  Shouldn't be.  Fmla does not have to be used all at once.  You can use it intermittently.  Like you are using sick days now. You won't get paid taking a fmla day or two but your protected. 

No.  You cannot be fired directly for an autoimmune disease. That's discrimination.  I am in a union.  So my situation is different. Do you have a union backing you? 

Your in HR?   And if you are you should know these things to advise others. 

Just get your papers to file fmla. Protect yourself. 

R. 

okay, will do! 

our benefit person is out till Monday so I will do it then. Which should be fine, as our supervisor is out till Thursday of next week anyways. 

Thing is the paperwork has to be signed by your Dr's. 

Takes time to go through the paper process. But it does give you protection and rights. They won't mess with you and fmla once you have it.  They don't where I work. They found out the hard way not to mess with fmla. They are dead serious. 

R. 

Good luck. You'll get it.  It will settle your mind. That part anyways. When you have what you have. It's enough on your mind and no need to worry whether you will lose your job. That's why it's there. Takes that worry away. 

Richard.