Hi, I am suffering from osteoarthritis. I met with Reumathologyst already who gave me antidepressant which is nearly killed me.
I am on ESA for a few month, after that I have to goback to work.
Jobcentre plus and DWP put me into the group, where my job attitud will be improving. However my health condition is not important. I can not get bus pass because I do not have PIP.
I have lot of qestion but no staff who can answer me.
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Just chat on one of the forums chit chat and Living with Arthritis being the most popular. All the best Christine
I wonder what medication nearly killed you :?
The benefits system doesn't seem at all supportive of those with long term conditions like OA does it?
Have you thought about ringing the helplines for advice here? The number is above here at the top of the page in the black bit.
Take care
Toni xx
Toni xxx
Barbara
My rheumatologist ignores my OA leaving that for my GP to deal with: likewise the GP ignores my psoriatic arthrtis, leaving that for the rheumatologist. For the OA I take 30/500 cocodamol and ensure I don't overdo things. If I do, and it worsens, I will use an ibuprophen gel on the specific areas which are affected. The meds for the PsA don't improve the OA which is no surprise.
I hope you find the forum to be of interest, we all get it because we've all got it. DD