Good news or bad news not sure

Hi as you know I been fighting my DLA claim since may is last year I have my Appeal next Friday after 10 years of having Firbmyalgia my old doctor had left thank god and I have a nice doctor who I have seen but because he was not my doctor he could not help me as he didn't no I had fibro because I didn't see him that often well anyway I went to see him last week is said well your in a right mess I not been good this last 8 weeks I can no longer walk around like I used to and that was not much 30 yards that's on my claim paper work I cant even stand on my feet now the pain is so bad its like standing on pebbles then I have to walk on them and I also so so tired even more then normal no is it the lack of B12 I also suffer the fibro what .
So got him to do an array of bloods and got the best call l had al week it was the doctors can you please come and see the doctor as we have your bloods back and the RA factor is high and you need seeing. well it might sound wired why was I happy you ask well for years I been telling the old doctor I have bone joint pain what ever you like to call it well my factor is 61 I`m told that's high now is it of not.
I`m sure there are friends out here who will tell me if it is or not the! sad thing is I will not be able to see the doctor before me appeal would it be ok if in the questioning I`m going to get that I drop in that now the RA factor is now showing in my blood what the number is 61 or do I just not say anything about it at all feel it might play a big part in it and its good from what i` seeing on here that we are getting our benefits at last we all seem to be getting our appeals this moth good luck everyone lets hope its all good news

Jacqui wrote:

Hi as you know I been fighting my DLA claim since may is last year I have my Appeal next Friday after 10 years of having Firbmyalgia my old doctor had left thank god and I have a nice doctor who I have seen but because he was not my doctor he could not help me as he didn't no I had fibro because I didn't see him that often well anyway I went to see him last week is said well your in a right mess I not been good this last 8 weeks I can no longer walk around like I used to and that was not much 30 yards that's on my claim paper work I cant even stand on my feet now the pain is so bad its like standing on pebbles then I have to walk on them and I also so so tired even more then normal no is it the lack of B12 I also suffer the fibro what .
So got him to do an array of bloods and got the best call l had al week it was the doctors can you please come and see the doctor as we have your bloods back and the RA factor is high and you need seeing. well it might sound wired why was I happy you ask well for years I been telling the old doctor I have bone joint pain what ever you like to call it well my factor is 61 I`m told that's high now is it of not.
I`m sure there are friends out here who will tell me if it is or not the! sad thing is I will not be able to see the doctor before me appeal would it be ok if in the questioning I`m going to get that I drop in that now the RA factor is now showing in my blood what the number is 61 or do I just not say anything about it at all feel it might play a big part in it and its good from what i` seeing on here that we are getting our benefits at last we all seem to be getting our appeals this moth good luck everyone lets hope its all good news

Jacqui,

sorry to hear of your plight, I don't want to put a dampener on things, but even though your recent blood tests do help to confirm your current condition, don't forget that the Appeals Tribunal will make there decision based on how you were at the time of your original adverse decision, which I gather was last year.

I would certainly mention it on the day anyway.

If the Tribunal go against you, you could always reapply in the future using your new evidence and support from your new G.P.

Sorry can't comment on whether your reading is high, however I'm sure if you put the info into google it will come up with a lot of info that will help.

good luck in your appeal.

bro58

I really feel you have to consolidated how your illness effects you and would recommend that the contact the Firbmyalgia society to see if they can give you support.

Good luck

I wish you the best of Luck.
We only gain anything from being genuine.

Gordon wrote:

bro58 wrote:

sorry to hear of your plight, I don't want to put a dampener on things, but even though your recent blood tests do help to confirm your current condition, don't forget that the Appeals Tribunal will make there decision based on how you were at the time of your original adverse decision, which I gather was last year.

Just because the tests are recent, it does not mean that the condition is excluded from being discussed at the Tribunal, if Jacqui is able to show that she suffered from the condition at the time of the Decision and it impacted on her care or mobility needs, it would still be admissable, even though it was not diagnosed at the time.

It is the effects of the illness or disability that matter not the specific diagnosis, although a proper diagnosis does go towards supporting the claimants statements.

Gordon

Gordon, you have quoted me, but not fully, and have omitted the following line,

"I would certainly mention it on the day anyway"

The important fact that I was trying to put across to Jacqui, was to remember that the Tribunal make their decision on her condition and resulting needs, at the time of the original adverse decision.

As you know, many people are not aware of this fact.

It would seem from her post that she has not received much support from her old G.P. in the past.

Of course, Gordon, I agree with your info also.

Sorry Jacqui, if I have caused you any confusion.

cheers

bro58.