ssdi questions.....thanks

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I was wondering can I apply for SSDI WHILE I am still working, or do I

have to be unemployed? I am so confused.I just started a new job after

being on short term disability from my other job, but I am in pain

every day and in between meds due to complications.Should I get a free

consult from a lawyer that deals with this? I have copies of all my

records back from 2001 when I was diagnosed with RA.Thanks in advance

and have a painfree day.

Heidi in PA

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

I can't help you with your question, but just wanted to let you know

I hope you can get some help. I filed for SSA, when I couldn't work

any longer. It took one year, and I'm so glad. There is NO WAY I

could hold a job down.

Someone will help you here, we have an amazing group. So, just give

it a moment, and you will get a response you need to help you.

Good luck, Tawny OK

>

> Hello,

> I was wondering can I apply for SSDI WHILE I am still working, or

do I

> have to be unemployed? I am so confused.I just started a new job

after

> being on short term disability from my other job, but I am in pain

> every day and in between meds due to complications.Should I get a

free

> consult from a lawyer that deals with this? I have copies of all my

> records back from 2001 when I was diagnosed with RA.Thanks in

advance

> and have a painfree day.

> Heidi in PA

>

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

I went in to file while I was still working and they let me do the

initial application so it would start the clock and then denied it

because I was working. So, a couple of months later when I lost my

job Because I had been out so much I went back and they re-filed.

They almost immediately denied it again, but a couple of months

later, they reviewed my file and found 100% favorable in my favor.

One thing my attorney had me doing was keeping a pain calendar with a

scale of 1 - 10 for my pain. I also noted other things like muscle

spasms, swelling etc. I also wrote to my state Senators and

Representatives and asked them to look into the system and why it

takes so long. I don't know if that helped or not, but they did

approve me after only 5 months.

Good Luck.

> >

> > Hello,

> > I was wondering can I apply for SSDI WHILE I am still working,

or

> do I

> > have to be unemployed? I am so confused.I just started a new job

> after

> > being on short term disability from my other job, but I am in

pain

> > every day and in between meds due to complications.Should I get a

> free

> > consult from a lawyer that deals with this? I have copies of all

my

> > records back from 2001 when I was diagnosed with RA.Thanks in

> advance

> > and have a painfree day.

> > Heidi in PA

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Heidi,I belong to another online support group on that is for

people who have questions about the ssdi process and what you have to

do to qualify and how to do that.I had to be terminated from my job

and also find a Doctor who would support my claim that I was unable

to work which was difficult for someone with fibro,its hard to find a

doctor who is willing to go out on a limb and say you cant work.I had

to go to a neuropsychologist that would support my ssdi claim on

grounds that my depression and my physical problems were causing me

to be unable to work,then my pain doc/neurologist got on board.I

suggest you go and speak with your doctors first and also find out

about your employers disability insurance if you have any to find out

what they would require too so that you can give your doctor the

forms for them and get FMLA leave from your job and give the doctor

those forms also in person at your next visit and then take a leave

of absence from your job,as long as they will allow you to.Here is

the link to the disability issues group on that has helped me

with my ssdi case a great deal.I suggest you join this group and ask

your questions to that group as well.

Disinissues/

> >

> > Hello,

> > I was wondering can I apply for SSDI WHILE I am still working,

or

> do I

> > have to be unemployed? I am so confused.I just started a new job

> after

> > being on short term disability from my other job, but I am in

pain

> > every day and in between meds due to complications.Should I get a

> free

> > consult from a lawyer that deals with this? I have copies of all

my

> > records back from 2001 when I was diagnosed with RA.Thanks in

> advance

> > and have a painfree day.

> > Heidi in PA

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi...

SSDI requires that you are unable to earn 940.00 a month due to your medical

condition and that the condition is expected to last for more than 12 months. My

experience is that doctors do not encourage you to file but perhaps support you

once you have made that decision. Most lawyers will not look at your case until

you have initially filed and have been turned down once. The group helped me a

lot to make the decision to file, but ultimately only you can make that decision

based on your own medical condition. Personally, I'd rather work towards have as

many pain free normal days as I can. Hope this helps.

Stan

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From: " giambifan2001 " <giambifan2001@...>

Hello,

I was wondering can I apply for SSDI WHILE I am still working, or do I

have to be unemployed? I am so confused.I just started a new job after

being on short term disability from my other job, but I am in pain

every day and in between meds due to complications.Should I get a free

consult from a lawyer that deals with this? I have copies of all my

records back from 2001 when I was diagnosed with RA.Thanks in advance

and have a painfree day.

Heidi in PA