[hyperm]

#1073479

EXACTLY!

that is awful – I am wondering after my mat leave whether I will be able to return to work. I am an OT and in the UK its normally them that screen for DLA. Most people think with thyroidism its weight loss or gain. I would advise you to ask your GP to write a letter stating the debilitation of your condition.

Let us know how you get on

M x

[Noel]

#1073480

I feel for you. I was denied because my "diabetes is well under control". That was certainly news to me as I don’t have diabetes! I decided that they hadn’t looked at my claim at all, which annoyed me to the point that I hired a law firm. It took about a year and half, but I was finally approved. Good luck.

[Buttamama28]

#1019696

I am completely infuriated , and only my new found family here can truly understand my frustration. I applied for the second time since 2006 for SSI/Disability. The first time I was denied not because of illness, but because I was trying to feed my family! What was I suppose to do be homeless with my child until they saw fit!
Yesterday, I received my second denial! This time I was completely floored at their reason. My condition is not severe enough…..NOT SEVERE ENOUGH!!Let’s see within a six month period my vision has gotten worse, I have had to add a new blood pressure pill to sustain my bp from stroke high to just high, I can’t add anymore calcium or potassium daily supp (or I’ll over do it); but my bones and muscles ache constantly, daily. I now have pretibial myxedema; that hurts so bad I can only wear clothes that stop above my shin. Even that only helps half the time, my legs hurt period! I wont even start on the anxiety attacks, the pits of depression, just trying to get out of the bed and be a mother to my two small children is a full time job. How sick do I have to be?

[grneyeladydi]

#1073481

My heart goes out to all of you. Getting SS Disability is very frustrating. I found that writing to the Governor of my state helped a lot. I didn’t just write him once, but I wrote a couple more times. I found the more you pester your political family in your state the quicker things will get done. I know it sounds like they would consider you a pest but I also know that it took me half the time most spend on getting it. So please, do some research, find out who your governor, state representives and senators are. Write them, call them, email them do it all. I hope this helps just a little. Good Luck ” title=”Smile” />

A friend that has been in your shoes,
Diane

[DianneW]

#1073482

It’s standard for these claims to be denied the first time. Money is saved, because many people take that at face value and give up. That’s unfortunate, because the truly deserving end up lost and confused in this system and end up forced to hire a lawyer and give up part of their disability income (when they eventually DO get it) to the lawyer.

What is "severe" to you and me may indeed not be "severe enough" by law to be a disabling condition according to Social Security Disability. It’s possible to be dying of cancer and still not be ill enough "yet" to qualify. There’s a strict set of criteria that has to be met. If you carefully read on the Social Security Disability website you can find out exactly what you need to prove when you fill out your forms if you expect your claim to be approved, and then you will need to have supporting medical evidence from all your doctors.

Most of the time, Graves’ Disease isn’t considered a disabling illness unless the patient has severe ophthalmopathy, and the ophthalmopathy itself is a disabling condition that prevents the patient from working.

To be considered disabled, you have to be unable to do any gainful employment for at least a year, and to be following all treatment recommendations. Very few people with Graves’ Disease would be too ill to work at all for an entire year while following recommended treatment protocols the entire time. If you are one of these cases, do not give up, because if your doctor is on your side, you most likely will eventually be approved. Be certain that your doctor has complete records on your case. because any deficiencies in that regard could hurt you. Be certain also that you list all the doctors you’ve consulted for depression or any other related symptoms, and that you detail how your depression and pretibiial myxedema have affected your ability to work. Don’t assume those people have any understanding of this disease. Tell them all about it!

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