Re: 2 questions-fatigue and disability

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My Rheumy has me on tramadol which helps my fatigue. Im also on an

antidepressant,I never had a problem with depression until I started

to take so many meds. I have noticed that on the day I take my

methotrexate I get pretty worn out and tired, but since thats just

once a week I can deal with that.

I cant answer your disablitly question since Im in Wa state, but here

the max amount you can make is $1000/month (I think) to receive any

disability.

Take care

Heidi

Washington State

>

> Hello,

> I am wondering about medication for severe fatigue.Is anyone on

> anything to get them through the day? I have been taken off Enbrel

> which was a Godsend to me and now am on only Methotrexate which

takes

> awhile for it to work and my pain and inflamation is making my body

> exhausted.What can I ask my Rheumy to prescribe me if anything?

> Also, I am quite ignorant when it comes to disability,even though

at

> the moment Im on Short term Disability till Sep 12.Can you still

apply

> for SSD while you are still working?I know it might sound strange,

but

> Im not in that great of shape and I still need to work and I hear

all

> the horror stories of having to wait years, my God, if Im bad NOW,

how

> the heck am I going to be in the future, ya know!?

> Thank you for all your help in advance.

> Heidi in PA

>

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Your SSDI is based on your work history. I have never heard of a max

or a cap on SSDI. I think there is a cap on SSI. When I got

approved for SSDI, I tried to get medicaid and I make way too much on

SSDI. If I was on SSI and making less then $600/month I could

qualify for medicaid. I just have to wait until I can qualify for

medicare, grr. SOL, I guess.

I have found provigil awesome to help fight the constant fatigue.

Hopefully, after my surgery and I am back on remicade, I can re-claim

my life back.

> >

> > Hello,

> > I am wondering about medication for severe fatigue.Is anyone on

> > anything to get them through the day? I have been taken off

Enbrel

> > which was a Godsend to me and now am on only Methotrexate which

> takes

> > awhile for it to work and my pain and inflamation is making my

body

> > exhausted.What can I ask my Rheumy to prescribe me if anything?

> > Also, I am quite ignorant when it comes to disability,even though

> at

> > the moment Im on Short term Disability till Sep 12.Can you still

> apply

> > for SSD while you are still working?I know it might sound

strange,

> but

> > Im not in that great of shape and I still need to work and I hear

> all

> > the horror stories of having to wait years, my God, if Im bad

NOW,

> how

> > the heck am I going to be in the future, ya know!?

> > Thank you for all your help in advance.

> > Heidi in PA

> >

>

[Guest guest]

a,

I think we all get the " you don't look sick " . I get it more since I

am young (31). Most people don't know the difference between RA and

osteoarthritis...so people are shocked when I tell them that I had to

file for SSDI because of " arthritis " . That I am " too lazy " to work

and I just want to milk the system for all that I can get. That is

coming from my mom's boyfriend.

At least we have eachother to lean on for support.

>

> ....I was apprvd for ssi because I didnt file for ssdi within

5 yrs of

> quitting work so I couldn't get it so they told me. I was stuck

with

> ssi...which is okay...but nothing in $$$ per month to live on but

your meds are free

> and drs appts. They do tend to make you feel like an

outcast....drs always

> dropping out of the medicaid program for my card...aged blind or

disabled. some

> things make you feel like that stuff you scrao off the bottom of

your shoe. I

> worked all my life till the r/a and I'm lumped in like someone who

never did

> a lick of work in her life.... okay, I digressed.

>

> anyway, wish I could have gotten the ssdi but thankful for what I

do have.

> Medicare in 5 1/2 yrs for me.

>

> I can relate...

>

> Hugs..a

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi from Washington State. I'm your neighbor Kate from Washington State. I

live in Gig Harbor.

From: Heidi <heidicase1976@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: 2 questions-fatigue and disability

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:13 AM

Hello,

My Rheumy has me on tramadol which helps my fatigue. Im also on an

antidepressant, I never had a problem with depression until I started

to take so many meds. I have noticed that on the day I take my

methotrexate I get pretty worn out and tired, but since thats just

once a week I can deal with that.

I cant answer your disablitly question since Im in Wa state, but here

the max amount you can make is $1000/month (I think) to receive any

disability.

Take care

Heidi

Washington State

>

> Hello,

> I am wondering about medication for severe fatigue.Is anyone on

> anything to get them through the day? I have been taken off Enbrel

> which was a Godsend to me and now am on only Methotrexate which

takes

> awhile for it to work and my pain and inflamation is making my body

> exhausted.What can I ask my Rheumy to prescribe me if anything?

> Also, I am quite ignorant when it comes to disability,even though

at

> the moment Im on Short term Disability till Sep 12.Can you still

apply

> for SSD while you are still working?I know it might sound strange,

but

> Im not in that great of shape and I still need to work and I hear

all

> the horror stories of having to wait years, my God, if Im bad NOW,

how

> the heck am I going to be in the future, ya know!?

> Thank you for all your help in advance.

> Heidi in PA

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate from Washington State. I'm your neighbor Stan from Washington State. I

live in Tukwila.

--------- [ ] Re: 2 questions-fatigue and disability

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:13 AM

Hello,

My Rheumy has me on tramadol which helps my fatigue. Im also on an

antidepressant, I never had a problem with depression until I started

to take so many meds. I have noticed that on the day I take my

methotrexate I get pretty worn out and tired, but since thats just

once a week I can deal with that.

I cant answer your disablitly question since Im in Wa state, but here

the max amount you can make is $1000/month (I think) to receive any

disability.

Take care

Heidi

Washington State

>

> Hello,

> I am wondering about medication for severe fatigue.Is anyone on

> anything to get them through the day? I have been taken off Enbrel

> which was a Godsend to me and now am on only Methotrexate which

takes

> awhile for it to work and my pain and inflamation is making my body

> exhausted.What can I ask my Rheumy to prescribe me if anything?

> Also, I am quite ignorant when it comes to disability,even though

at

> the moment Im on Short term Disability till Sep 12.Can you still

apply

> for SSD while you are still working?I know it might sound strange,

but

> Im not in that great of shape and I still need to work and I hear

all

> the horror stories of having to wait years, my God, if Im bad NOW,

how

> the heck am I going to be in the future, ya know!?

> Thank you for all your help in advance.

> Heidi in PA

>