Hi. I've received DLA my while life, from about the 2 year old mark and my mum has always received Carers allowance. My DLA has now come up for renewal as the current claim ends on 29th March. My mum has always been self employed and receives working tax credits as well as Carers allowance. When my mum was on Income…
I'm no nervous, my DLA renewal is due after my 10 year claim ends on 29th March. I've sent it in end of January and they said on the 8th February that they are writing to my GP. I have various other medical problems including coalition and arthritis of the feet joints. I provided letters from the various people at the…
Hi, I have decided to go part time due to ill health. However, on my day off I have found that all I am doing is work!! :( I started at 7.02am and had a break to go out at 9.50am. That's 2 hours and 48 minutes of work. I had to physically leave the flat to stop working. When I returned I was tried, so I needed a nap. After…
Can anyone tell me how to help pain on walking with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome,please?I am 3 years Post Op from Total Hip Replacement & have been in pain of some degree ever since.Much worse at the moment,even walking a short distance.VERY frustrating!!I am a RA sufferer of 30+years.
Hello. I'm seeing the Doc on Friday about my low Hb post surgery, I also want to ask him for a sick certificate. I had my knee replaced not quite 6 weeks ago, hospital gave me a certificate which runs out next Monday 24th. I have made a good recovery and am increasing my activities, but I just don't feel ready to return to…
Hi Everyone, Looking for some advice. I found out in Feb that I have some form of inflammatory arthritis but I don't fit into a specific category. Unfortunately its pretty bad and despite being on 2Dmards and a biological there has been little improvement. Due to this I had to give up work. I am considering maybe working…
I was medically retired from my last job in 2009. I had come off my meds as my husband and I wanted to start a family. Now our boy is 2.5yrs I really really want to do some work. It would help my mental health a lot but I'm worried I wouldn't cope and have to give it up which would make me a miserable bugger. I also…
Hello all :D I'm Kelly, aged 25 years old and have osteoarthritis in both of my feet. Used to be a youth worker and used to travel weekly with my job to visit schools and homes. Now I've left my job and found a passion in fitness (Gym of course lol) and would love to train for a career in fitness. Only the problem is that…
Hi All I just want to say 'thank you' to everybody on this forum for the support I have had over the last year. Just knowing that there are other people out there, who are going through similar problems to me, has been a lifesaver. Today, I have had a letter telling me that my appeal has been allowed so that I am now…
Hi all, I was diagnosed with PA a couple of years ago and claimed esa but they advised me I had to go on to Job seekers which I didn't want to do so I went self employed as a body piercer, I enjoy my job but at the moment I have been feeling so bad that there are days I can barely get out of bed. I'm waiting on results for…
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