Hello! I wonder whether any of you has been assessed at work by the occupational health team. I work as an occupational therapist in the community and I wonder which kind of adjustments I can request from my employer to prevent the worsening of my condition i.e. mild changes of osteoarthritis on my hips. I mostly work from…
Hi, Despite reading the green paper a couple of times I’m uncertain of how my situation will be gauged. I receive PIP at the standard rate for both parts. The highest daily living points for one element is 3 and my award runs until November 2027. I also receive LCWRA. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis,…
Hi Everyone, I've started a claim for PIP but with all the horror stories coming out about it I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it. For context in January I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis, and haven't been able to leave the house much since November when the issues started. I already have a myriad of stomach…
Has anyone been successful in being awarded attendance allowance because of oesteoarthritis?
Hi I'm new here. I've been suffering with my arthritis following a severe flare up in the Autumn of 2023 which sent my inflammation markers into extremely high levels and I was in extreme pain and had limited mobility as a result. A change of medication to a monthly IV infusions of Tocilizumab has sorted out my…
hi I have finally had X-rays done on both hands and have osteoarthritis in all my dip joints on both hands. Have given up my job in retail as hands too painful and struggle everyday doing the normal things. It is getting me down and I am already on anxiety meds before all this. I am thinking of applying for pip but hear…
Hi i was diagnosed with RA and psoriatic arthritis 3 yrs ago since then it's got worse and working full time is getting much harder so I thought I would try and apply for pip i did and it was denied, I have appealed this and am now waiting for a tribunal date. Since applying though things have gotten worse I now walk in…
Hi I’m new here, but I’ve been living with Sero-positive RA since I was 36, I will soon be 59, I have always tried to work & I’ve paid my stamp & taxes, I still currently work & pay my stamp, although I have paid enough, I’ve had to reduce my working hours considerably due to my lifetime condition & be really mindful at…
I work full time (2 days wfh and 3 days in the office). Three years ago I had a thr of my left hip. My office is on the 2nd floor of a building that doesn't have a lift. I have now been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of my right hip and am waiting for an appointment for a targetted injection to my hip. The only lift is in…
I am new to all this can anyone out there advise on support for this
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