d.l.a medical letter

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only49
only49 Non-active member Posts: 1,207
edited 8. May 2010, 11:10 in Living with Arthritis archive
hello can anyone tell me what usually happens when they coma and visit you, i would appricate any help or advice, i feel i cope better if i know what going to happen and to be honest i starting to wonder what i started here and is it really worth all the hassle.

i hope this dont sound awful but how can someone know what its like living with this, i do think other people need to consider themself lucky they are able to go for a walk and not suffer at the end of it,

if only i could turn the clock back 5 or so years but heh i must not dewel on it just got to make the best of it.

sylvia
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Non-active member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I get DLA at the higher rate and I have never been visited or interviewed by anyone. Can't help, sorry. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • jordan7j
    jordan7j Bots Posts: 346
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sylvia, my neighbour was visited by a doctor who is a vascular specialist. He was very good, asked her various questions about her mobility and health. He got her to raise arms above head, and just simple things. He said there and then he was reccommendikng she get the dla. I think most of the doctors that do this are more understanding than the ones for ESA (although they are not qualified doctors anyway) and have some understanding of what it means to have various forms of arthritis. Good luck, hopefully others will have more knowledge, and try not to get too stressed. :)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,425
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hey Slyvia

    didnt some one do a thread about this a while back?? is it worth doing a search at the top rt of the page???

    I think they will do a standard medical but I have it in my head that they are also looking for evidence that a person who has a disability lives there. So sticks/raised loo seats/rails by the bath etc anything like that.

    I am sure it will be fine - they are dooing so many more of these medicals these days.

    Listen - you have the right to apply - nothin ventured nothing gained. and I would have a fiend/family member with me too for support.

    Love

    Toni xx

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