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I'll find his card and call you tomorrow-Patty went with me to talk with him about treatment but he would only offer me high dose, short term antibiotics. So, I never went back. I do need to get my records though.

Love, Daryl

Re: Re: [ ) disability... help>>>Shari, I'm jumping in here not knowing what everyone has told you about >disability so far. Do you have long term disability through your >employer? It's much easier to get benefits from an employer plan than to >get them from Social Secuirty. Just in case you haven't been told yet - >it is NORMAL to be denied 2 times for Social Security disability. After >the 2nd time if you get a lawyer, you normally get approved. At least >that's what I've been told. I'm going to try to apply too. I have been >out of work since May and my illness was considered pre-existing so I have >no disability income from my employer. As a matter or fact I've been >officially terminated as of February 28th. I have a little income from >getting some kids on and off the bus and I keep my grandson while my >daughter works. It's tight, but we're surviving. It would be great if I >could get SS Disability - I would get around $1,000/month. I know what you >mean about the brain fog. I used to proofread stuff for my church and >some for friends and now I can't remember how to spell anything. I have >to pull up Microsoft Word and type in simple words so that they're spelled >right. I feel like I'm losing my mind. It takes me 20 minutes to write a >message because I stress out over every little word! Sorry, venting >here. Good luck with your disability.>>Pam>>halvey70@... wrote:>hi girls>>I have been talking aobut the disability issue the last few days and still >have some questions/concerns. I have an appt w/ my rhuemmy tomorrow >morning and I am pretty sure he will agree and write a letter for me but >does anyone know about who the letter needs to come from? Is there >anyhting else I should do - just get him to draft a letter and give it to >my boss? you guys have probably already answered me but my brain fog is >terrible and I guess I am just wanting to double check so I get it all >straight before I forget something. I know how insurance companies work >and I am scared if I get a letter from him to my employer saying that I >need to go on disability that it may not be good enough for them. he is >the specialist for my problems, i guess - the fibromyalgia and cfs so >maybe that would be good enough-I am probably just rambling here but I am >scared. I have never dealt with this before and want to make sure I cover >all of the bases. I know I needs to take off - at least for a few months >to get rest and try to get the CFS under control That and the brain fog >have been soooo very bad lately. Now I have started bumping into walls >and having dizzy spells in addition to the stiff finger thing. the >dizzyness is really scaring me. My job is very high stress and demanding >and trying to manage that and a two year old is hard enough without being >sick. I just don't think I can do it anymore - sometimes I think I am >going crazy. I can't think straight or make a decision and my headaches >are worse than ever. I think all of the sress is making it worse. I >don't know how we will make it if I can't qualify for disability but my >hubby is all for it. He wants me to quit and get some rest - he says we >will manage but it is still scary. I have never been without a job/income >since I was eighteen. any more advice would really be appreciated as I am >seeing him tomorrow at 9. I also have an appt w/ the pain mgt doctor >tomorrow afternoon so I took a vacation day. It probably wouldn't hurt >for me to try to get an appt w/ a therapist also as my depression has been >getting bad the last few weeks. I am crying all of the time now - the >smallest things will set me off. maybe it is just the nerves...>thanks everyone>love>shari>>

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DARYL, HE WANTED YOU TO TAKE ANTIBIOTICS FOR CANDIDA? ANITA Re: Re: [ ) disability... help>>>Shari, I'm jumping in here not knowing what everyone has told you about >disability so far. Do you have long term disability through your >employer? It's much easier to get benefits from an employer plan than to >get them from Social Secuirty. Just in case you haven't been told yet - >it is NORMAL to be denied 2 times for Social Security disability. After >the 2nd time if you get a lawyer, you normally get approved. At least >that's what I've been told. I'm going to try to apply too. I have been >out of work since May and my illness was considered pre-existing so I have >no disability income from my employer. As a matter or fact I've been >officially terminated as of February 28th. I have a little income from >getting some kids on and off the bus and I keep my grandson while my >daughter works. It's tight, but we're surviving. It would be great if I >could get SS Disability - I would get around $1,000/month. I know what you >mean about the brain fog. I used to proofread stuff for my church and >some for friends and now I can't remember how to spell anything. I have >to pull up Microsoft Word and type in simple words so that they're spelled >right. I feel like I'm losing my mind. It takes me 20 minutes to write a >message because I stress out over every little word! Sorry, venting >here. Good luck with your disability.>>Pam>>halvey70@... wrote:>hi girls>>I have been talking aobut the disability issue the last few days and still >have some questions/concerns. I have an appt w/ my rhuemmy tomorrow >morning and I am pretty sure he will agree and write a letter for me but >does anyone know about who the letter needs to come from? Is there >anyhting else I should do - just get him to draft a letter and give it to >my boss? you guys have probably already answered me but my brain fog is >terrible and I guess I am just wanting to double check so I get it all >straight before I forget something. I know how insurance companies work >and I am scared if I get a letter from him to my employer saying that I >need to go on disability that it may not be good enough for them. he is >the specialist for my problems, i guess - the fibromyalgia and cfs so >maybe that would be good enough-I am probably just rambling here but I am >scared. I have never dealt with this before and want to make sure I cover >all of the bases. I know I needs to take off - at least for a few months >to get rest and try to get the CFS under control That and the brain fog >have been soooo very bad lately. Now I have started bumping into walls >and having dizzy spells in addition to the stiff finger thing. the >dizzyness is really scaring me. My job is very high stress and demanding >and trying to manage that and a two year old is hard enough without being >sick. I just don't think I can do it anymore - sometimes I think I am >going crazy. I can't think straight or make a decision and my headaches >are worse than ever. I think all of the sress is making it worse. I >don't know how we will make it if I can't qualify for disability but my >hubby is all for it. He wants me to quit and get some rest - he says we >will manage but it is still scary. I have never been without a job/income >since I was eighteen. any more advice would really be appreciated as I am >seeing him tomorrow at 9. I also have an appt w/ the pain mgt doctor >tomorrow afternoon so I took a vacation day. It probably wouldn't hurt >for me to try to get an appt w/ a therapist also as my depression has been >getting bad the last few weeks. I am crying all of the time now - the >smallest things will set me off. maybe it is just the nerves...>thanks everyone>love>shari>>