Morning folks, another long restless night. Would like to have some opinions on this. Iam considering putting in a claim for PIP, reason is i do 38 hours at work per week. Im thinking of cutting this down, already cut this down from 50 hours per week. At times life is really tough. Lots of pain, stiffness and fatigue. We…
I have a PIP review medical in a week. Thing is the medical is so far away. And when I got the venue of it. I had a anxiety attack cause it is going to be in a place I don't know. I do not have my own transport. And no one to come with me. I have dreadful pain walking. That it is proving impossible for me to go out without…
Hello All Here is a link to a commons select committee investigation into PIP and ESA assessment process. They want your views on whether it is user friendly, and fit for purpose. As many of us have gone through this process, now is your chance to share how dehumanising it is. Many have lost or had their benefits reduced…
Hi, I wonder if anyone can answer some of my questions. I work part time but am now off sick due to severe arthritis of hip and also affects knee. Been off since april and have already seen Occupational health and have a meeting with boss and HR next week. I think they want to get rid of me. I have to have hip replacement…
I work in retail and iPhone launch day worked 11 1/2 hrs straight with no break but have not been to a dr to be diagnosed with RA which I’m most positive that I have after much research and coming home every night to a hot bath and foot soak along with as manny meds to try and help relieve the pain. I also use a heating…
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone here is a teacher of primary alongside having RA and how you cope with it? I've been thinking of becoming a primary teacher for the past 3 years now and really want to make that move but worried about the demands physically. I've had RA since aged 6 (now 30), so RA has done a lot of its…
Hi Hope someone here can give a bit of advice. My husband has a right knee, both hip and arm & fingers type arthritis, He is under the care of an orthopaedic surgeon who he was originally referred to for his knee, he informed him he has end stage degenerative arthritis in both hips and 'his hips were in a worse state than…
If I am successful in my application for this and manage to get it enhanced (means that I am unable to teach/work for more than a day a week), I will have 10 years to wait until I get my state pension. Would I be eligible for ESA in the intervening years?
Hello everyone. I really hope someone can help me please. I am a nurse and I am 58 years old and work 2 days a week. I have OA in both my feet. I have already had a mid foot fusion on one and am having another on the other one soon. I also have it in my left knee and need a replacement. It's in my lower back which makes…
Hello Just looking for peoples opinions and experiences. I am 27 and work full time in an office. I have had JIA since I was 12 however it has recently started in my right elbow and using a 'normal' mouse aggravates it. I have now started using a different mouse where you move the ball on the side with your thumb to move…
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