Fibromyalgia and disability
Common Questions and Answers about Fibromyalgia and disability
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After about 8 weeks his docs put him on disability for the fibro. He has been on disability for 3 months. We filed an EEOC complain for stuff at work and now, conveniently, his work's disability manager, The Reed Group, called and said they scheduled him for an Independent Medical Examination to determine if he is really disabled. I researched this Reed Group and it states that the founder and CEO of The Reed Group, Dr.
And does anyone know of tendonitis and fibromyalgia connection. I got tendonitis throughout both arms and next thing I am told I have fibromyalgia.
I ALSO HAVE DIABETES AND JOINT DEGENATIVE DIS. AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND COPD AND RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AND A FEW OTHER PROBLEMS AND WAS JUST WONDERING HOW SOME OF YOU GET UP AND GO TO WORK? I PUSHED MYSELF FOR YEARS AND FINALLY I COULDNT TAKE IT ANYMORE AND I CALLED IN TO WORK AND SAID I QUIT .. CANT DO IT ANYMORE. AND FILED FOR MY DISABILITY AND WON IT. THANK GOD!
s, fibromyalgia, and a variant on the MEFV gene. My doctor prescribed Elmiron which I just started. Is there a connection between interstitial cystitis and Sjogren's, fibromyalgia, or the inflammatory response from the genetic variant? I'm wondering if there are other treatment options besides the medication that will also address the other issues.
m so desperate just to get well and not have to go out on disability. If anyone can offer any feedback or advice on how to manage these disease I would be eternally grateful.
I have fibromyalgia also and am filing for my disability for the 4th time. I have been living with this disease since I was 12 years old. I just recently within the last week found out that my heart taking off on its own was called Tachicardia. They put me on antenlol yesterday. I take 3600 mgs of neurontin a day, 60 mg of celexa, 75mg of ellaville, 12.5 mg of lisinopril and darvecet 100 for the break through pain.
One common finding among autoimmune patients with positive ANA and RNP as well as fibromyalgia syndrome is that over 75% have chronic bacterial and viral infections. I suggest that you consider testing for some common infections found in these conditions. A list can be found on our website under Clinical Testing (immed.org).
If identified, these infections can be treated (see information under Treatment Considerations on our website).
So I figured everyone talks on here so maybe I'll tell my story and since I never got the chance too.
I would just put mine as well,i started working when I was 15, I have asthma and anxiety. The doctor wanted me to take anti depression pills for just my period and birthcontrol for the fact it was unusually heavy and the anti depressions so my hormones wouldn't be so imbalanced. Because of my period my was also anemic.
Social Security has granted disability for fibromyalgia, but due to the nature of the disease, it is difficult to get benefits for it.
Group B Social Security considers aspects of your condition medically equivalent to the criteria in the listing or a related listing.
This is called "equaling a disability listing".
Social Security will evaluate the applicant's symptoms and restrictions and assess how they limit the applicant's ability to work.
Deborah
By now your probable aware that getting friends, family and Doctors
to understand Fibromyalgia is difficult, let alone trying to prove your
Disability case to Social Security,
I trust this introductory lesson will be encouraging because you'll
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I personally have not come to the point where I need to file for disability yet. I too suffer from arthritis and fibro and understand how debilitating it can be and feel for you intensely. You mentioned Alberta, so you must be in Canada. I am not familiar with the disability benefit system in Canada when it comes to Fibromyalgia. I am hoping someone who does will chime in soon.
Here in the U.S.
Thanks for your reply!
I am currently being referred to a specialist and a rheumatologist. It's just taking a while to get there.
I was also recently highly recommended a specialist in my area, who turned out to be a much less than satisfactory visit. He diagnosed it as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, a diagnosis I've heard many times before.
I am only 25 and have all the symptoms of fibromyalgia, CFS and MCS. I am unable to get out of bed some days but because of my young age my doctor is not seeming to take me seriously. He tests my thyroid and iron levels and many other things, but has not sent me to a fibromyalgia specialists. Also I have not been able to get disability cheques, so I am on government assistance:(. Does anybody more experienced have any advice for me? This can be quite stressful.
So, my cousin is in the prices of applying for SSI, I am his Representative(he ***** at paperwork and is easily frustrated). His original claim was denied almost a year after he originally applied. We just recently filed his appeal, he has had new diagnosis'(Fibromyalgia) and in like 6 weeks (IMO that was awful fast) it was denied!! I just requested a hearing before a judge and I've been told that it can take up to a year to get that.
What you need to do is see a doctor who is friendly to Fibromyalgia. Go to the National Fibromyalgia Association's website, register with them (it's free) and search their database for a doctor in your area and go see them. I understand you are on a budget, but many of these doctors are willing to work with you, or they are pioneers in their field and may be running special drug trials or programs that you can get involved in for free or on a sliding scale basis.
Keep trying for disability. Im on disability and just keep trying. Have you applied for your county aid and state madical benifits. Your intitled to that exspecially if your pregnant. And go to your WIC office. They can point you in the right direction and or your local clinic/ER. GOOD LUCK!
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