So tired with all the pain of this OA. I have at last had appointment for 7th Feb for the Ultrasound Guided steroid injection in my right hip and am now a bit anxious. As I also suffer with prolapsed discs, this will hopefully establish where my main pain is coming from. Some of the side effects that can occur are a bit…
:D I have been awarded Standard rate PIP for both parts, I am so happy. Due to RA, and only working 2 days/week I have been really struggling with money....then a letter through the post to say I have been accepted into PIP and backdated payments from June 2014 :) I know I am one of the lucky ones, as I have had support…
I have got my date for my assessment on February 23rd, must admit I would have preferred a Friday afternoon when I'm at my worst rather than a Monday but hey ho. I wil post again nearer the time for any tips/advice but I wondered if as my husband will be away and all my friends will be at work I just wondered if I would be…
Wow big deal, I say . Yipppeee !! We are so lucky to be getting another 75 p !!! Its so wrong as being a carer , we have to work long hours. Sorry to moan. Regards Amandah
I've had a letter informing me to expect a phone call and then a form to move from SDA to ESA. Having looked at the Internet all I see are horror stories which have me worried. Have severe RA, pain etc from damage done before the likes of Anti-TNF etc which means the joints that have not been replaced are in a right state…
This week I'm scheduled to have a "Medical professional" to come and asses me in my own home. The company assessing me is Capita Healthcare. So far I have found them to be very sketchy and sneaky, firstly they called me at 9AM and asked was it a good time to answer some questions, I politely told the woman on the phone no…
My husband receives DLA low rate care high rate mobility and we have a vehicle that is a WAV as I am in a wheelchair. He has just been assessed for PIP and has been given standard care and no mobility how can you be high rate DLA but get nothing on PIP we have asked for it to be looked at again but that takes up to 9weeks…
Hi, just wondering if anyone can give me any advise at all ?? I'm currently in a job which working around 70 hours a week is the norm and to be honest expected, however I am now really struggling with it. I seem to be taking more pain killers than ever and they are having an effect on mental health but when I don't take…
Hi I waited a year for my PIP medical - which I attended last week. The medical took less than 40 minutes Today I received the report which stated I received zero on ALL counts. A brief history I am in the support group of ESA for depression I am 57. I also receive treatment for RA which is mainly in my hands, wrists,…
Hallo, I'm new to the forum & I'm a 41 yo nurse, I have suffered from joint pains past 10 yrs or so, diagnosed last year with seronegative RA, the joint pains over past year particularly bad in knees & hands. I also have degenerative discs & needed a major disc replacement op last Dec. Unfortunately it hasn't helped, and…
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