Re: Was trying to find out info on my situation - Miah

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Hi Miah,

My name is Iris and I have recently been classified disabled. Only you can know

when you have

reached that point but if your docs are talking to you about it, it probably is

time. It took me

almost two years and there are others in our group who have had it take longer.

My advice to you

is advice that I am passing on from some of our wonderful members. Keep copies

of your medical

records and check what the docs are writing. When I got mine, I realized that a

lot of things that

I told the docs never reached the records. The more information that you give

your docs, the

better. I found that the relationship that I had fostered with my GP was a great

advantage when it

came time for my dr to have to report his observations. Most people here get

turned down the

first time and then contact a lawyer. My lawyer was well worth the money they

charged (the amount

is regulated by law.) Your docs are not the only ones that can testify to your

condition; your

spouse, friends, pastor, etc. can all write a letter of their observations on

how it affects your

life. I wished that I would have gone out on long-term disability from my job

instead of filing

for disability after I no longer worked.

You didn't say what treatment your rheumy has you on. I know that none of us

want to admit that we

have these diseases, but the sooner that we acknowledge, the sooner we get on

the right

medications to stop the disease progress.

You will find our members to be a wonderful group of friends and they have all

been through almost

any situation. Not only are they full of love and encouragement and support, but

they can always

provide good information and research. and a, our moderators, can

locate info on almost

any subject. Welcome to the group!

--- Miah <kain920411@...> wrote:

> I have RA. I have had it since I was 11. I am now 23 and It has

> been getting worse every day. Sometimes I wake to find myself unable

> to move. Some days I can move but as the day goes on I get so sore,

> I have to stop all activities and just lie down in order to deal

> with the pain. When I was younger the doctors gave me some advice

> but as the years progressed I forgot all the advice since I was

> stubborn and did not want to admit I have RA. Turns out admiiting to

> having Ra is not being weak since it takes alot of strength to get

> through every day. I am getting worse and I have no Idea what to do.

> I find it very difficult to work now, and I am worried about how I

> am going to support my wife. I joined this group to ask for your

> collective advice and wisdom. Should I file for disibility? My

> doctor and other medical staff have recomended for me to consider it.

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