Hi, it's a while since I have posted but am now looking for some advice and wondered if anyone can help me. I have today received a letter confirming my DLA award for high level care and high level mobility components for an indefinite period. This is great news and I am delighted but a little confused as I'm wondering…
Hello, hope everyone is having as pain-free a day as possible. This is my first post so I do apologise for any mistakes :) I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in December 2011 after being in agony for over a year. Since then I have suffered with terrible pain and fatigue of the sort I'm sure you're all…
I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in several joints, would this be classed as a disability as it is now causing me to have issues at work.
I am, or should I say, I was living and working in the French Alps every winter season. This winter I’ve found myself here in the UK going through test after test for numbness in my arms, wobbly legs and what later developed into severe pain in my neck and lower spine. MRI shows up bulging discs in my cervical spine along…
Hi everyone, I have had osteoarthritis in my sternoclavicular joint for nearly 15 years and I am only 35. I had to leave my previous full time job as the long distance driving became to painfull and sitting at a pc all day with my arm in the same position caused constant pain and regularly taking anti inflammatory damages…
Hi I was making a start on sorting out my paperwork for Monday and decided it would be good to read through my original application. Since I made it last August there have been several changes, I cannot walk as far as I did then and have been awarded a blue badge by my council, and a new diagnosis. I also made this before…
Anyone here had to change career completely because of your arthritis?. I'm currently not working but want to as soon as I can. A new career will be needed, just wondering if anyone else had to and what obstacles you may have faced in doing so.
I went for my assessment not long ago, and have now received a letter telling me i have been put in the support group (Yay! no more doctors notes). I'm wondering about the support group though and if anyone has any information that would be appreciated. There is no mention of how long I'm in the support group, does anyone…
I have applied and initially been turned down for NHS IHR (I am a nurse aged 42) has anyone else been through the process that can give me advice? Trying my best at present to get a consultants report, but have been told my consultant is off long term sick & my other consultant retired!! I have RA but the main problem is…
hi ive just joined the forum i will be submitting an application for pip soon, would any one be able to tell me the type of questions pip ask during the first phone call to them , i know they will ask for my name and dob and general information to send the form out ,but do they allso get into any specific questions about…
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