DLA mobility compenent

Starburst
Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
edited 13. Nov 2011, 04:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Afternoon/Evening all,

I have been enduring the arduous task of filling in a DLA form. I'm struggling to make answer some of the questions despite advice from the helpline and reading their info on it. I wondered if anyone here could help me out a bit please.

I've managed to work out my walking speed by measuring my garden (12 metres) and seeing how long it took me. I can only walk 50 metres in a minute which counts as 'slow'. I assume it's ok to do it like this. I'm going to repeat it again a few times and take an average.

With regards to how far I can walk and for how many minutes without severe discomfort, well I can't seem to quantify 'severe' discomfort. I can walk for up to 20 minutes on a good day but it does leave me in a lot of pain but I need to get to university somehow so I push through it. Today, I thought the dog would appreciate me practicing my walking time but as soon as I got past the front garden, my feet were already throbbing. Should I take a short walk every day for a week and take an average? I have explained in detail that my RA fluctuates. Some days a gentle stroll down the road with my dog is not too horrendous but some days I'm housebound. I still have to answer the question though. I feel bad writing X amount if I can do more on a good day.

I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance. I'm so tempted to throw the form in the bin but it's taken me hours (and my ever so patient secretary aka my lovely mum) and it seems worth a shot.

Thanks for reading,

Sophie x

Comments

  • daylily
    daylily Member Posts: 619
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sophie,

    You are supposed to fill the forms in as it affects you on a bad day.

    Hope this helps
  • Turbogran
    Turbogran Member Posts: 2,023
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi sophie
    As daylily says fill form in as though it was a bad day.
    Stay positive always👍xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    stick to bad day and get c a b to help it helps val
    val
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks all. Just feel so worried I'm going to look like a fraud if I happen to have a medical on a good day or something. :???:
  • soraya
    soraya Member Posts: 108
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i just applied and it took me two days to fill the form aswell, i just did it all from what i experience on a bad day :smile:
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You maybe able to walk 50mts but is that with or without constant pain??
    0 metres of you have pain while you are walking.
    Dont be affraid to write worse day sinario, you should as that is when you need more help.

    Good luck.
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