DLA claim/ plus new tablet;s

lindapotts
lindapotts Member Posts: 8
edited 21. Jun 2012, 04:30 in Living with Arthritis archive
hello i have just been prescribed temgesic tablets for my osteoarthritis any one used them before and had any side affects from them. also any one getting DLA i have been turned down 3 times not having much look thay havent even wrote and asked my GP for any information any tips would be a great help many thank;s

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  • vwkamper
    vwkamper Member Posts: 132
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    With dla you have to keep trying, also get as much paperwork concerning your disability.
    You have to be descriptive in your answer of how your problem's affect your everyday needs i ended up getting help from citizen's advice.

    Good luck.

    lexy.
    P.M.A Positive Mental Attitude.
  • sbolam
    sbolam Member Posts: 374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    did you have to go for a medical and did you appeal the decision?

    dont just take there word for it.. if you can send in anything that will support you all the better.

    stephen.
    04_pain.jpg
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Linda, I too have OA but have not been prescribed those tablets. It is very hard to say how you will get on with them as what suits one person may not suit another but one thing I would stress is that side-effects are not guaranteed. As for DLA it seems to be very hard nowadays to be granted that on the initial application, do you know why they are continually turning you down? Which part have you applied for? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,788
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there

    temgesic is the same as my patches I think buprenorphine (sp). I was a wee bit woozy day one, but fine after that. May also need to up your fruit intake or have a glass of prune juice occaisionally? :oops:

    Love and luck

    Toni xxx
  • lulubell69
    lulubell69 Member Posts: 110
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Linda
    Sadly, it seems that the majority of cases are now turned down for DLA although many appeal and win. Some people don't realise it's all about the extra help you need to function, about what your limitations are and how your disability impacts on your life. You must continually stress this when filling in forms and remember that they are looking for as much detail as possible. From next year claimants will have to have a medical to be assessed and if the esa medicals are anything to go by, most people won't be able to get dla. As if having arthritis isn't stressful enough !


    Take care
    Lesley (work)
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