Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hello, I'm looking for suggestions regarding applying for disability. We just were told that a merger is possible and I might be losing my job of 27 years. I have thought about applying in the past but have put it off and struggled continueing to work but maybe it is now time to think about it. My Doctor says he has patients better off than me that are on disability but I understand it is not easy and it can take a long time. I would like to hear from anyone who knows about this process. Thank you, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I didn't look too hard but I found this link to the Arthritis Foundation. Scroll to the last subject on the page. http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/SupplementGuide/herbs_a_c.asp There's a lot of it for sale even if it doesn't seem to be effective. God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mercedes Pruitt Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:59 AM Subject: Chicken Protein? There was a study about 12 years ago that talked of the benefits of chicken protein...mainly cartilage that seemed to have a positive effect on RA patients. Does anyone know if further studies were done or if you have had any benefits or not from this? The protein is in a product called RheumaShield that I have found. Shandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Yes, I took RheumaShield for a while. It was great stuff. I have a copy of the study and it has rather technical termanology for me. I got it thru my alternative doc. I could see the difference very quickly. Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: Mercedes Pruitt Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:59 PM Subject: Chicken Protein? There was a study about 12 years ago that talked of the benefits of chicken protein...mainly cartilage that seemed to have a positive effect on RA patients. Does anyone know if further studies were done or if you have had any benefits or not from this? The protein is in a product called RheumaShield that I have found. Shandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hello Don I went to my RA doctor and she got me started she then sent me to a ss doctor and thats how I got started on disablity it had about a year but I am on ss disablity now Sherrie > Hello, I'm looking for suggestions regarding applying for disability. We just > were told that a merger is possible and I might be losing my job of 27 years. > I have thought about applying in the past but have put it off and struggled > continueing to work but maybe it is now time to think about it. My Doctor > says he has patients better off than me that are on disability but I understand > it is not easy and it can take a long time. I would like to hear from anyone > who knows about this process. > Thank you, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Marcia, thank you so much for your suggestion, I will go to the library and see if they have a copy. Are you on disability? Thanks again, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Sherrie, thanks for your response...If it took a year how did you pay the bills during that time? What is your situation if I may ask? Have you had any hip or knee replacements? How long have you had RA? Thanks, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Marcia, That is so nice of you to offer but I am hoping the library will have that issue but in case it doesnt I just might take you up on your offer. Thank you so much, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Don if you're referring to the Arthritis Today article, it's on the website at http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/2004_archives/2004_ 11_12/2004_11_12_disability_1.asp Something to consider - since you are currently working, do you have disability insurance through work? Often that is easier to qualify for, and kicks in more quickly than social security disability. At some point in time the insurance company will help you file for the govt program and usually will reduce the benefit they pay you by the amount you get from the gov't. Good luck Beth > Marcia, That is so nice of you to offer but I am hoping the library will have > that issue but in case it doesnt I just might take you up on your offer. > Thank you so much, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Don I am married and my husband has his own shop and I helped him with it so I guess I did work a little I still help him out every now and then I have had a anlke fusin that is all my arthritis is that bad Sherrie > Sherrie, thanks for your response...If it took a year how did you pay the > bills during that time? What is your situation if I may ask? Have you had any hip > or knee replacements? How long have you had RA? > > Thanks, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Don, I received short term (1 year) disability while on chemo. It takes persistence and lots and lots of good notes and complete history. Also a letter from your doctor stating his/her reasons you should be receiving disability. Can you get retirement from your company? Hugs, Jacy ~Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. (Eleanor Roosevelt) jacymail@...IM: jacygal - ICQ: 96949087www.geocities.com/mtn_rose Want a signature like this? ----- Original Message ----- From: donbrndo@... Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 20:11 Subject: Re: Chicken Protein? Hello, I'm looking for suggestions regarding applying for disability. We just were told that a merger is possible and I might be losing my job of 27 years. I have thought about applying in the past but have put it off and struggled continueing to work but maybe it is now time to think about it. My Doctor says he has patients better off than me that are on disability but I understand it is not easy and it can take a long time. I would like to hear from anyone who knows about this process. Thank you, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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