hi guys may sound silly question but at what point do you ask for help. just a little info to get started I'm 47 male worked all my adult life outside as ground worker mortgage now on 6month of the year had the best part 3 and half months off so far on ssp everything is just a mine field I'm worn out physically and…
Hi, I am in a difficult situation as I have a group of ailments stopping me from working at present. I do have a job but have been signed off for so long I have had to apply for ESA. I got the ESA on contributions. Now I have to fill in an ESA50. My arthritis problem is mainly my knee which I twisted last summer. I am…
Hi I have been offered a new job. I have been in my current role for 14 years and have had 2 access to work assessments in this time to acquire aids and equipment. I am currently completing the Occ Health questionnaire and it of course asks about joint problems, medications, and about moving and handling. I have been very…
Hello everyone... I don't know much about this condition and am only just getting used to it. I've just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my neck and upper back. I've apparently got several vertebrae which are impacted. Although my Dr says it's mild, I suffer from a lot of pain across my shoulders, chest, neck and at…
Hi all I’m very new to forums & don’t really know where to start - i’m 3 weeks post arthroscopy & still swollen & on crutches when I’m out & about. I was only told before arthroscopy (op done on 15th January) that my knee cap was eroding but just before going down to theatre I was told the erosion was due to arthritis &…
Currently into my third week off work, waiting for results of recent MRI to determine further degeneration to knee. Previous Arthoscopy failed. To boot, I have also been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility. I am caught between the severe pain of knees locking and rotating pain in rest of body. As a previously…
Hi, I've probably done the worse thing imaginable and googled others experiences with PIP claims. I'm transferring from DLA to PIP and completely aware that the claims are different etc and although my DLA was set indefinitely, that won't happen. I was diagnosed with Chronic Idiopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 4…
Hi...I have just had to make one of the hardest choices ...I have given up my job due to the pain it caused due to heavy pans long hours alot of driving and the list goes on ...I mainly suffer with my hands and arms and being a chef this was getting unbearable ...I also have carpal tunnel just to make it worse!! Because of…
Sorry for the long post but I'm looking for some advice. My right leg was amputated when I was 16 and I've since developed OA and RA treated with a varying degree of success with painkillers, DMARDS and Biologics. I'm 58 and although I work full time, I'm finding it very difficult. My role used to be to travel (up to 120…
Hi all. This is my first post after stumbling upon it. I'm 62 and struggling to do my job as a plasterer. I have recently been on JSA but applied for ESA. I am struggling with Osteoarthritis in both knees and waiting for knee replacements. I had an X ray not too long ago where I was also diagnosed with Osteo in my Hip. I…
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