disability

[Guest guest]

Doris,

Thanks for the clarification.

I worked for the state of California and of course had not expected to come

down sick.

It was when I came down sick that I found out I was not eligible for SDI or

SSDI because the state does not take FICA out of our checks.

I thought it was strange that personnel would have a request to donate

vacation time to those who were off sick at work. Now I know why.

Employees were great. They did donate their vacation time to me allowing me

to keep my insurance going....no income...no money to pay insurance premiums.

Since I became sick, the union did vote to have SDI but this did not help me.

What I had needed to do was take out a insurance policy to cover my pay check

in case of sickness which I had not known about until it was too late.

Kate

[Guest guest]

SSI (and Medi-Cal which is the insurance portion in California) are run by the

state and are based on income, assets, etc. It is like welfare. It has nothing

to do with paying into the system. It is paid for by everyone's taxes.

In California you also pay a few hundred dollars a year into SDI which is short

term disability. This pays you some wage for 1 year of illness.

SSDI (disability) and Medicare (insurance for disabled and retired) federal and

are based on disability, the inability to work. You have to be eligible based

on your work history. The funds come from the FICA and Medicare payments taken

out of your wages.

Doris

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ann,

I am hoping to keep working, but I may not be able to. I took off

of work for just 2 weeks, and just with the additional rest, I feel

a little better. I just take it a day at a time, and do a lot of

praying! Thanks again for all the info., and hope you find all the

relief possible from this terrible disease!

>

> ,

> It's been 10 years since I went through the disability

process. Seems like longer.

> The best advise I can give you is to hire the best disability

attorney you can find. If you can find one educated about Lyme,

that's the best. If not, educate him/her. They can only earn what

the government allows and they are worth it! There is no room for

learning in this government system. You can make misstatements in

the paperwork that can hang over your head forever.

> Write a story about your life before and after you were

stricken with lyme. Be very specific about the changes in your life,

go month to month - explain the ways this has affected your everyday

life - simple tasks - like taking showers, fixing healthy meals,

drying your hair (one of my big problem things) and taking care of

yourself on a daily basis. Also focus on how it has decreased your

income and how that has affected you and the difficulties it has

made in your life. Be specific and thorough. It took me months to be

happy with my testament. Bring this to the attorney and let them

study it for anything that will help your case.

> Provide all tests showing all results. Provide all doctors you

have gone to - even the ones that said " it's all in your head. " Let

them know what you have gone through to get a diagnosis. Provide

their names, addresses and phone numbers.

> Provide your work history and state that, if you could, you

would be working at this time and how much you might be making and

how that would be your life now if it were your choice.

> I think the idea of providing statements from friends, family

members in what this has done to you is excellent. I did this with a

temporary employer. He was able to explain why things that happened

to me and how this affected me kept me from being a reliable

employee. I worked with him with the letter and explained that the

letter has to show my deficiencies in the workplace so I got what I

needed. He hated saying the things he did about me on paper but I

encouraged it. My supervisors in my corporate employment was not

helpful at all.

> All these things helped the attorney work for my disability

and I did get it the second time through - my understanding is that

just about everyone gets denied with the initial paperwork. I was

fortunate.

> Best of everything to you,

> Ann in AZ

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/9/2004 1:01:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

eveandal@... writes:

Has anyone received SSI disability for their lyme. I can't work but

my doctor won't admit it is because of the lyme. All the

speacialists can't find anything. I was diagnosed with lyme but she

seems to think it just went away. imagine that.I am in CT, and am

just looking for some advice,thanks for all of your support...eve

Hi Eve,

I had originally got my SSD for approval on CFS but that was back in 1996

took me 3 yrs of fighting to get it. When I was reveiwed in May 2001 I happen to

see a SS doctor who was very familiar with Lyme and I was reapproved for Lyme

and coinfection. What you need is an LLMD, plus a lawyer. Your approval is

going to be based on your medical records from your doctor regardless of what

anyone else says and the only way to have it all right is to see an LLMD who

will

back up your claims of a permanent disbaility. Living in CT there should be

more than one LLMD there and I'm sure someone on this list can point you in the

right direction. Good Luck

Robyn

[Guest guest]

Eve...I am not a LD patient, but... I am best friend, support, caregiver,

home health aide and LD advocate to my " sister by choice " who has Chronic

Neurological LD for almost 30 years.

We are in Ohio and she receives Social Security Disability for LD. She even

was granted her disability on the first try!!

What helped her a great deal...we had anyone willing to help that knew her

to write a " To Whom It May Concern " letter. In the letter, in their own

words, they described her before, during and after she became ill. She

asked all of us to be painfully honest about the changes we individually saw

in her physical condition, memory, personality, speech, dependability,

appearance...anything and everything.

Some letters were hand written, some typed, some on notepaper...didn't

matter. What mattered was the content to support her case. And because

each one was individually written, the content was different; but the

purpose was the same.

As a suggestion...this may help your case. I know it certainly helped hers!

Hugs,

Sandy

[ ] disability

> Has anyone received SSI disability for their lyme. I can't work but

> my doctor won't admit it is because of the lyme. All the

> speacialists can't find anything. I was diagnosed with lyme but she

> seems to think it just went away. imagine that.I am in CT, and am

> just looking for some advice,thanks for all of your support...eve

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/9/04 8:03:48 AM Mountain Standard Time,

SSRI medications writes:

> Hey glitter, How did you get disability .. I tried 2 times and was

> rejected. they said that since I took off 5 years ( when I was bringing up my

young

> children while husb. was on the road

If you knew the shape I was iin when I applied the second time and had just

come off Paxil, you'd understand!!! I did hire a lawyer and have a hearing and

they declared me disabled as of 6 weeks after my last hit of Paxil when I was

so deranged I coudln't figure out how to get dressed (do you put your bra on

the outside of your clothes?). It took nearly two years to get it all pushed

through,a nd it was very stressful, and in the decision they said it was

unlikely that I would ever work again and so they declared me permanently

disabled.

I had no big gaps in my work history though, and plenty of points or

whatever.

" Blind Reason "

a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue

Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's

Unsafe At Any Dose

[Guest guest]

good luck trudy. it sounds like you have a good case. i was denied my first

time around. hired an atty to do the appeal and i got it in total time of 8

mos!!

kathy in il

[Guest guest]

good luck trudy. it sounds like you have a good case. i was denied my first

time around. hired an atty to do the appeal and i got it in total time of 8

mos!!

kathy in il

[Guest guest]

I applied in September 2004 for Disability from state.

I have Lupus RA, copd spastic bowel syndrom and a few

more things. I had the phoone interview and went to

see the doctors, a md and a psychiatrist on jan 4,

2005. (the psychiatrist as lupus causes depression).

The doctor was about a 100 years old and had the

coldest hands. The psychiatrist was very nice and

when I mentioned (freecycle) a group that I belong to

on the internet that people give away things free, or

you can ask for something to keep things out of our

land fills, that was about all we talked about then,

he was trying to figure out how he could make it a tax

write off. LOL Anyway I am 61 yrs old, always worked

and I got my approval papers this week. Don't stress,

it will all fall into place. Margo

--- tru0204 <tru0204@...> wrote:

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this

> Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues.

> and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr.

> Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I

> have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also

> have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by

> trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the

> hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up

> so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so

> i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my

> feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks

> for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I applied in September 2004 for Disability from state.

I have Lupus RA, copd spastic bowel syndrom and a few

more things. I had the phoone interview and went to

see the doctors, a md and a psychiatrist on jan 4,

2005. (the psychiatrist as lupus causes depression).

The doctor was about a 100 years old and had the

coldest hands. The psychiatrist was very nice and

when I mentioned (freecycle) a group that I belong to

on the internet that people give away things free, or

you can ask for something to keep things out of our

land fills, that was about all we talked about then,

he was trying to figure out how he could make it a tax

write off. LOL Anyway I am 61 yrs old, always worked

and I got my approval papers this week. Don't stress,

it will all fall into place. Margo

--- tru0204 <tru0204@...> wrote:

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this

> Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues.

> and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr.

> Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I

> have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also

> have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by

> trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the

> hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up

> so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so

> i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my

> feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks

> for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't worry, Trudy. Some people here were approved on the first try. It

helps a lot to have a very supportive physician, too.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Disability

>

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues. and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr. Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Don't worry, Trudy. Some people here were approved on the first try. It

helps a lot to have a very supportive physician, too.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Disability

>

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues. and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr. Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

One more thing is that my doctor wrote on his

stationary " My patient, Margo Major, has lupus

erythematosus with concomitant depression. She

continues to have chronic persistent pain. She's

chronically fatigued. She has COPD secondary to the

lupus and severe myalgias. She's unable to function

during an 9 hour work day. She has trouble with

prolonged standing or exerting herself and is

disabled. THen they asked for an update a month later

and he said " She has systemic lupus erythematosus with

chronic pain, fatigue, tinnitus. She continues to

lose strenghth in her arms. She cannot sit for any

period of time longer than 45 minutes. She has

dizziness and periodically falls. I would anticipate

her condition will continue to worsen and her ability

to holdl a job is severely impacted. I would consider

her disabled. " I sent these letters to my company I

work for and also state disability. Your doctor has

to be behind you to help in any way he can. Margo

--- tru0204 <tru0204@...> wrote:

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this

> Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues.

> and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr.

> Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I

> have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also

> have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by

> trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the

> hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up

> so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so

> i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my

> feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks

> for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

One more thing is that my doctor wrote on his

stationary " My patient, Margo Major, has lupus

erythematosus with concomitant depression. She

continues to have chronic persistent pain. She's

chronically fatigued. She has COPD secondary to the

lupus and severe myalgias. She's unable to function

during an 9 hour work day. She has trouble with

prolonged standing or exerting herself and is

disabled. THen they asked for an update a month later

and he said " She has systemic lupus erythematosus with

chronic pain, fatigue, tinnitus. She continues to

lose strenghth in her arms. She cannot sit for any

period of time longer than 45 minutes. She has

dizziness and periodically falls. I would anticipate

her condition will continue to worsen and her ability

to holdl a job is severely impacted. I would consider

her disabled. " I sent these letters to my company I

work for and also state disability. Your doctor has

to be behind you to help in any way he can. Margo

--- tru0204 <tru0204@...> wrote:

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this

> Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues.

> and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr.

> Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I

> have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also

> have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by

> trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the

> hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up

> so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so

> i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my

> feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks

> for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

Don't get nervous about it (easier said then done)<G>

but your case sounds very much like mine and I

received it 2nd go around. I also didn't have a

support group to share info with so your ahead of me

there and thats a good start. There are some steps

you'll need to go through which I'm sure all

applicants do and there is no easy way around it but I

feel you'll be awarded if not the first time probably

on 2nd. The fact of the matter is your condition won't

allow you to do your job anymore. Take care of

yourself, do what you need to do to get what your

entitled to.

Pulling for you!

Janc

P.S. X-rays and a letter from my Doctor really helped

me. Sounds like you have those bases covered

--- tru0204 <tru0204@...> wrote:

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this

> Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues.

> and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr.

> Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I

> have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also

> have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by

> trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the

> hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up

> so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so

> i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my

> feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks

> for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

Don't get nervous about it (easier said then done)<G>

but your case sounds very much like mine and I

received it 2nd go around. I also didn't have a

support group to share info with so your ahead of me

there and thats a good start. There are some steps

you'll need to go through which I'm sure all

applicants do and there is no easy way around it but I

feel you'll be awarded if not the first time probably

on 2nd. The fact of the matter is your condition won't

allow you to do your job anymore. Take care of

yourself, do what you need to do to get what your

entitled to.

Pulling for you!

Janc

P.S. X-rays and a letter from my Doctor really helped

me. Sounds like you have those bases covered

--- tru0204 <tru0204@...> wrote:

>

> You Guys sure are making me nervous about this

> Disability thing. I

> Just applied in Jan. I had a phone interview Tues.

> and today I got

> papers in the mail regarding work history. My Dr.

> Thinks I should

> get it right away but I am planing on a fight. I

> have deformities of

> 7 of 10 fingers (can't make a fist anymore) I also

> have major

> problems with my feet. I am a school bus driver by

> trade and the

> state says I can not drive anymore because of the

> hands. My Dr. sent

> me for hand and feet x-rays right before signing up

> so i hope that

> helps. I know disability is a case by case basis so

> i guess i just

> have to wait it out. I have had 3 surgeries on my

> feet and 1 on my

> hand and was in ot for my hand for 1 year. Thanks

> for listening and

> you are all in my prayers.

> Trudy

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

You can also apply online. You don't always get refused. I didn't. I had

my doctor write them a letter however, I was told this helps. It took me

about 6 months to be approved. I had been ill for a while before I applied, so

it was made retroactive.

The main thing is to answer all the questions as thoroughly as possible.

It's a somewhat grueling questionaire to fill out especially when you're in

pain and your brain is foggy. Just take your time and be sure to answer

everything. Get as detailed as you can.

Good luck.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Hi BJ. I'm on SSDI. For me it was just a matter of a

lot of paperwork, forms, and DR. appts. with SSDI hired

doctors, lab tests etc. For most people they seem to

have a hard time getting approved for disabilty. For

me it was easy as I was completley crippled by the

onset of RA. I hadn't worked for at least 6 months and

I had no money at all. My boyfriend was supporting me

at the time. If you are working it will make it harder

to qualify. It's hard to prove your disabled if you

continue to work. But what in the heck are people

supposed to do!? I think that is the biggest obstacle.

Many of us continue working in spite of extreme pain

and fatigue. I did until I became pretty much

bedridden. I know that if you are denied you can

appeal. There are lawyers who deal in this kind of

thing. Good Luck.

Kimmie

Re: rheumatic Disability

>

> You can also apply online. You don't always get

> refused. I didn't. I had

> my doctor write them a letter however, I was told

> this helps. It took me

> about 6 months to be approved. I had been ill for a

> while before I applied, so

> it was made retroactive.

>

> The main thing is to answer all the questions as

> thoroughly as possible.

> It's a somewhat grueling questionaire to fill out

> especially when you're in

> pain and your brain is foggy. Just take your time

> and be sure to answer

> everything. Get as detailed as you can.

>

> Good luck.

> Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jackie, I have heard of remission during pregnancy. I

think what happens is a womans immune system naturally

drops when pregnant so as not to reject the fetus. I

guess it kinda works like metho, lowering the immune

system. That's my take anyway, but for some reason not

in my own particular case. I've often wondered why it

hit me so bad during pregnancy. I had some symptoms a

year or two before I became pregnant. The outer parts

of my hands and the last 2 fingers on both sides were

numb and tingling. My heals also ached. I was over

worked and stressed and kept fighting bouts of strep

throat. I remember my GP warning me that if I didn't

take care of myself I would stress my immune system so

much that I could leave myself open for disease. I

couldn't see it coming. I can see it now though:0)

I haven't had any other diagnosis other than RA. I

don't have the fatigue and brain fog like I used to. I

do tire easily. I think it's from the pain from damage

and the pain meds I take. I've been working a few

hours a week as a Hallmark card merchandiser. I only

work maybe 3 days a week, no more than 6 hours a day,

no less than 2. The 6 hour days wear me out. It can

take a day or two to recover. Lately I'm thinking I'll

have to let it go. It's too much sometimes. I don't

want to because I really enjoy getting out of the house

and earning a little cash on the side helps with the

medical bills.

My ankles are the worst. The left one is bone on bone.

I should try for an ankle replacement but I so do not

want to be immobile again. I really need to lose some

weight. I've read that for every one pound of weight

the ankles support 5 times that. So I'm 60 pounds

overweight that would be an additional 300 lbs of

pressure on my ankles. I'm sure dropping that will

make quite a difference in my pain level. I may start

juicing soon. I need to get psyched first.

I have a son, 25, serving in Iraq (second deployment

there.) A daughter 23 studying to be a teacher and a 6

year old daughter here at home with me. She is the

biggest reason why I don't want to be immobile.

I don't know why but I keep this hope that one day I'll

wake up and my health, joints, and bones will be fully

restored. I wonder how many on this list hold on to

that hope? Is it too much to hope for? I think it can

happen. Do you ever think like that? Just curious.

Thank you for the blessings, and thanks for the article

Jackie. Blessings to you and yours also.

Kimmie

[Guest guest]

Kimmie,

Again, thank you for sharing more of yourself with me.

I will pray Psalm 91 for your son serving in Iraq. I will also

pray for your daughter who has been called to teach, and

for your little 6 year old that keeps you hopping, and HOPING!

To HOPE is to " eagerly expect, " and if we have faith in GOD,

we have every reason to HOPE for healing.

I find great encouragement from the devotions that I

receive from http://www.restministries.org/

http://www.restministries.org/pro-devotion.htm

Maybe we can get

" psyched " together about our much needed " Lifestyle Changes. "

I just sent for the Jack LaLaine POWER Juicer, and have been reviewing

the Hallelujah way of living that my doctor says is the BEST medicine!

www.hacres.com

www.gethealthyresourcecenter.com

www.hacres.com/programs/ghsb.htm

Joy from Jackie

Kimmie <Kimmielee@...> wrote:Jackie, I have heard of remission during

pregnancy. I

think what happens is a womans immune system naturally

drops when pregnant so as not to reject the fetus. I

guess it kinda works like metho, lowering the immune

system. That's my take anyway, but for some reason not

in my own particular case. I've often wondered why it

hit me so bad during pregnancy. I had some symptoms a

year or two before I became pregnant. The outer parts

of my hands and the last 2 fingers on both sides were

numb and tingling. My heals also ached. I was over

worked and stressed and kept fighting bouts of strep

throat. I remember my GP warning me that if I didn't

take care of myself I would stress my immune system so

much that I could leave myself open for disease. I

couldn't see it coming. I can see it now though:0)

I haven't had any other diagnosis other than RA. I

don't have the fatigue and brain fog like I used to. I

do tire easily. I think it's from the pain from damage

and the pain meds I take. I've been working a few

hours a week as a Hallmark card merchandiser. I only

work maybe 3 days a week, no more than 6 hours a day,

no less than 2. The 6 hour days wear me out. It can

take a day or two to recover. Lately I'm thinking I'll

have to let it go. It's too much sometimes. I don't

want to because I really enjoy getting out of the house

and earning a little cash on the side helps with the

medical bills.

My ankles are the worst. The left one is bone on bone.

I should try for an ankle replacement but I so do not

want to be immobile again. I really need to lose some

weight. I've read that for every one pound of weight

the ankles support 5 times that. So I'm 60 pounds

overweight that would be an additional 300 lbs of

pressure on my ankles. I'm sure dropping that will

make quite a difference in my pain level. I may start

juicing soon. I need to get psyched first.

I have a son, 25, serving in Iraq (second deployment

there.) A daughter 23 studying to be a teacher and a 6

year old daughter here at home with me. She is the

biggest reason why I don't want to be immobile.

I don't know why but I keep this hope that one day I'll

wake up and my health, joints, and bones will be fully

restored. I wonder how many on this list hold on to

that hope? Is it too much to hope for? I think it can

happen. Do you ever think like that? Just curious.

Thank you for the blessings, and thanks for the article

Jackie. Blessings to you and yours also.

Kimmie

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Jackie!

Kimmie

Re: Fw: rheumatic Disability

>

> Kimmie,

>

> Again, thank you for sharing more of yourself with

> me.

> I will pray Psalm 91 for your son serving in Iraq. I

> will also

> pray for your daughter who has been called to teach,

> and

> for your little 6 year old that keeps you hopping,

> and HOPING!

> To HOPE is to " eagerly expect, " and if we have faith

> in GOD,

> we have every reason to HOPE for healing.

> I find great encouragement from the devotions that I

> receive from http://www.restministries.org/

>

> http://www.restministries.org/pro-devotion.htm

>

> Maybe we can get

> " psyched " together about our much needed " Lifestyle

> Changes. "

> I just sent for the Jack LaLaine POWER Juicer, and

> have been reviewing

> the Hallelujah way of living that my doctor says is

> the BEST medicine!

> www.hacres.com

>

>

> www.gethealthyresourcecenter.com

>

>

> www.hacres.com/programs/ghsb.htm

>

> Joy from Jackie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Kimmie <Kimmielee@...> wrote:Jackie, I have heard

> of remission during pregnancy. I

> think what happens is a womans immune system

> naturally

> drops when pregnant so as not to reject the fetus. I

> guess it kinda works like metho, lowering the immune

> system. That's my take anyway, but for some reason

> not

> in my own particular case. I've often wondered why it

> hit me so bad during pregnancy. I had some symptoms a

> year or two before I became pregnant. The outer parts

> of my hands and the last 2 fingers on both sides were

> numb and tingling. My heals also ached. I was over

> worked and stressed and kept fighting bouts of strep

> throat. I remember my GP warning me that if I didn't

> take care of myself I would stress my immune system

> so

> much that I could leave myself open for disease. I

> couldn't see it coming. I can see it now though:0)

>

> I haven't had any other diagnosis other than RA. I

> don't have the fatigue and brain fog like I used to.

> I

> do tire easily. I think it's from the pain from

> damage

> and the pain meds I take. I've been working a few

> hours a week as a Hallmark card merchandiser. I only

> work maybe 3 days a week, no more than 6 hours a day,

> no less than 2. The 6 hour days wear me out. It can

> take a day or two to recover. Lately I'm thinking

> I'll

> have to let it go. It's too much sometimes. I don't

> want to because I really enjoy getting out of the

> house

> and earning a little cash on the side helps with the

> medical bills.

>

> My ankles are the worst. The left one is bone on

> bone.

> I should try for an ankle replacement but I so do not

> want to be immobile again. I really need to lose some

> weight. I've read that for every one pound of weight

> the ankles support 5 times that. So I'm 60 pounds

> overweight that would be an additional 300 lbs of

> pressure on my ankles. I'm sure dropping that will

> make quite a difference in my pain level. I may start

> juicing soon. I need to get psyched first.

>

> I have a son, 25, serving in Iraq (second deployment

> there.) A daughter 23 studying to be a teacher and a

> 6

> year old daughter here at home with me. She is the

> biggest reason why I don't want to be immobile.

>

> I don't know why but I keep this hope that one day

> I'll

> wake up and my health, joints, and bones will be

> fully

> restored. I wonder how many on this list hold on to

> that hope? Is it too much to hope for? I think it can

> happen. Do you ever think like that? Just curious.

>

> Thank you for the blessings, and thanks for the

> article

> Jackie. Blessings to you and yours also.

>

> Kimmie

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Dear Trudy,

This is a great day !!! For you !!! The exact same thing happened

to me...they were going to refuse my disability claim and at the last

minute the pulled it for review, a late lab test that I had sent them

got to them... I was approved in less than 2 weeks....

Something made them pull your file and review it, that is so good

girl !!!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you !

Cindi

[Guest guest]

Dear Trudy,

This is a great day !!! For you !!! The exact same thing happened

to me...they were going to refuse my disability claim and at the last

minute the pulled it for review, a late lab test that I had sent them

got to them... I was approved in less than 2 weeks....

Something made them pull your file and review it, that is so good

girl !!!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you !

Cindi

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

Wow, does that sound familiar. I just won my case, but first I went

through exactly what you just said. They had made a decision, but my

case got pulled for review and I had to wait an extra 30 days. I did

win my case so I would think that it is a positive thing. Keep

praying on it and keep checking on it because it took awhile for me to

get my approval letter in the mail. I actually found out by phone

first by calling and checking so when those 60 days are close, give

them the call and good luck! I know how relieved I am to finally be

getting my disability. Take care.

Tracie

> Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called

Social

> Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May 6th

a

> Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for

review.

> So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

> good thing????

> Trudy

[Guest guest]

Hi Trudy,

Wow, does that sound familiar. I just won my case, but first I went

through exactly what you just said. They had made a decision, but my

case got pulled for review and I had to wait an extra 30 days. I did

win my case so I would think that it is a positive thing. Keep

praying on it and keep checking on it because it took awhile for me to

get my approval letter in the mail. I actually found out by phone

first by calling and checking so when those 60 days are close, give

them the call and good luck! I know how relieved I am to finally be

getting my disability. Take care.

Tracie

> Hi I hope today is a great one for everyone!!!!! I just called

Social

> Security to find out where my case stands and I was told on May 6th

a

> Decision was made BUT my case just happened to get pulled for

review.

> So now I have another 60 days until I find anything out. Is this a

> good thing????

> Trudy