Hello! I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis a few weeks ago and I thought I was coping with it but the last couple of days I'm feeling quite overwhelmed with it all. I've just started on methotrexate and I'm hoping to get some relief from it but I know that could be a while away. I'm 31 and work in the performing arts…
I am wondering is anyone’s knows if I should inform PIP/AD about my diagnosis and if my PIP payments will stop after I inform them? I got my diagnosis yesterday. I rely on my PIP payments and I am worried that if I tell them about my change in circumstance with stop the payments while they reassess? I hope this makes sense.
Hi all, I had my PIPs telephone assessment on Friday (8th) bit nerve wracking but not terrible, some weird questions 😅 They confirmed they'd come back with an outcome hopefully in 8 weeks or sooner. My question is, I've read online you can request a copy of the report from the assessment before it goes to DWP for the final…
Hi all I was diagnosed with JIA at 18months old, which transitioned into rheumatoid arthritis I'm now 36 and really struggling with a right knee flare, in alot of discomfort, limited movement in that knee. I have a guided ultrasound cortisone injection boomed for 29th May which I've been waiting months for. My emotions are…
Hi all I was diagnosed with JIA at 18months old, which transitioned into rheumatoid arthritis I'm not 36 and really struggling with a right knee flare, in alot of discomfort, limited movement in that knee. I have a guided ultrasound cortisone injection boomed for 29th May which I've been waiting months for. My emotions are…
Hi everyone I need some advice, I have had osteoarthritis for about 10 years in my Hips and lower back which I try to manage through exercise and over the counter pain relief but recently I have been waking in the night with terrible pain in my fingers and wrists, I am unable to bend my fingers and the pain in my wrists…
Hi, I had a left total hip replacement at the beginning of March. After approximately 7 weeks I noticed that my leg doesn’t straighten and my knee turns in. X-ray has shown an unstable knee with moderate OA. I wondered if anyone else experienced anything like this and what the outcome was? Thank you in advance. 😊
I had a call from the Health assessment advisory service as I have been sending sick notes into Universal Credit since October 2021. My assessment was done over the phone . 5 days later Universal Credit inform me I am fit for work. I asked for a copy of the assessors report and it has arrived today and I'm quite shocked by…
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