Re: Social security disability, OT alittle

[Guest guest]

Dear :

I have a hearing on 3/17 for disability (ss) I have a lawyer. I will let you

know how it goes.

Kathy

<cox58asthma@...> wrote:

Hi all.

My Doctor had me apply for SS disability because she felt that my

asthma and allergies will be agravated, like Addy's were by working

conditions. She said I couldn't find a working environment that

didn't make it worse. I would like nothing better than going back

to work, I don't like not working.

SS disability denied my claim. To quote them " The medical evidence

shows that you are impaired, and that your activities are restricted

by your condition. In spite of these restrictions, the medical

evidence shows you are able to return to your past work as a

telemarketer. " ( did that for a brief period long ago and hated it,

but that is beside the point, I'd do it if I thought I could.)

Can you imagine? They think someone who has asthma, has enough air

to talk that much. Even though the Xolair has made me feel better,

I still have days when I get out of breath talking normally. I

can't see how they think I could talk nonstop all day. And aside

from that there is no telemarketing place within 60 miles of where I

live. Besides, what employer is going to let me take a break to use

my nebuliser every 4 hours? And what employer is going to put up

with me calling in sick when I have a flare-up.

Has anyone else had any experience with SS disability? Would

appreciate any advise. I am going to talk to a lawyer today about

appealing it.

Don't get me wrong, the Xolair has made a big difference and I am

feeling alot better than I did. I still have to be careful of

environmental allergens though. I went to the library the other

day, boy, was that the wrong thing to do. I forgot about all the

dustmites that gather in the books. Another thing that really

bothers is the odor of printer ink, I have to leave the room when I

print off something. And there are alot of things like that, but

overall the Xolair has made me feel much better and got me off the

pred, so I'm not complaining. I just don't know where I could work

that wouldn't bother the asthma. I'm just starting to feel better

and I don't want to feel like I did in the beginning ever again.

But on the other hand, if this appeal thing doesn't work, I'm going

to have to find a job doing something even if it does make me worse,

we really need the income.

Well, I guess I complained enough, had to let off some steam. It

just doesn't seem right that someone with a legatimite problem can't

get help and there are alot of people out there on disability that

aren't really disabled, I know of a few who hold down full time jobs

under the table and collect their disability payment every month.

But what in this life is fair.

Thanks for listening.

[Guest guest]

I don't have any experience with SSI claims. I can imagine, though,

that telemarketing would be almost impossible for a number of

reasons, unless you could do it in your home when you felt like it.

Have you talked to an attorney? DOes your doc have any advice?

Good luck,

Addy

--- In , " " <cox58asthma@y...>

wrote:

>

>

> Hi all.

>

> My Doctor had me apply for SS disability because she felt that my

> asthma and allergies will be agravated, like Addy's were by

working

> conditions. She said I couldn't find a working environment that

> didn't make it worse. I would like nothing better than going back

> to work, I don't like not working.

>

> SS disability denied my claim. To quote them " The medical evidence

> shows that you are impaired, and that your activities are

restricted

> by your condition. In spite of these restrictions, the medical

> evidence shows you are able to return to your past work as a

> telemarketer. " ( did that for a brief period long ago and hated

it,

> but that is beside the point, I'd do it if I thought I could.)

>

> Can you imagine? They think someone who has asthma, has enough

air

> to talk that much. Even though the Xolair has made me feel

better,

> I still have days when I get out of breath talking normally. I

> can't see how they think I could talk nonstop all day. And aside

> from that there is no telemarketing place within 60 miles of where

I

> live. Besides, what employer is going to let me take a break to

use

> my nebuliser every 4 hours? And what employer is going to put up

> with me calling in sick when I have a flare-up.

>

> Has anyone else had any experience with SS disability? Would

> appreciate any advise. I am going to talk to a lawyer today about

> appealing it.

>

> Don't get me wrong, the Xolair has made a big difference and I am

> feeling alot better than I did. I still have to be careful of

> environmental allergens though. I went to the library the other

> day, boy, was that the wrong thing to do. I forgot about all the

> dustmites that gather in the books. Another thing that really

> bothers is the odor of printer ink, I have to leave the room when

I

> print off something. And there are alot of things like that, but

> overall the Xolair has made me feel much better and got me off the

> pred, so I'm not complaining. I just don't know where I could

work

> that wouldn't bother the asthma. I'm just starting to feel better

> and I don't want to feel like I did in the beginning ever again.

> But on the other hand, if this appeal thing doesn't work, I'm

going

> to have to find a job doing something even if it does make me

worse,

> we really need the income.

>

> Well, I guess I complained enough, had to let off some steam. It

> just doesn't seem right that someone with a legatimite problem

can't

> get help and there are alot of people out there on disability that

> aren't really disabled, I know of a few who hold down full time

jobs

> under the table and collect their disability payment every month.

> But what in this life is fair.

> Thanks for listening.

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Did you have a hard time finding a lawyer, most of the ones around

here don't take disability cases. Why did they turn you down?

How long did it take to get a hearing?

Best of luck

--

- In , kathy eisen <kathyh1942@y...>

wrote:

>

> Dear :

>

> I have a hearing on 3/17 for disability (ss) I have a lawyer. I

will let you know how it goes.

>

> Kathy

>

> <cox58asthma@y...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi all.

>

> My Doctor had me apply for SS disability because she felt that my

> asthma and allergies will be agravated, like Addy's were by

working

> conditions. She said I couldn't find a working environment that

> didn't make it worse. I would like nothing better than going back

> to work, I don't like not working.

>

> SS disability denied my claim. To quote them " The medical evidence

> shows that you are impaired, and that your activities are

restricted

> by your condition. In spite of these restrictions, the medical

> evidence shows you are able to return to your past work as a

> telemarketer. " ( did that for a brief period long ago and hated

it,

> but that is beside the point, I'd do it if I thought I could.)

>

> Can you imagine? They think someone who has asthma, has enough

air

> to talk that much. Even though the Xolair has made me feel

better,

> I still have days when I get out of breath talking normally. I

> can't see how they think I could talk nonstop all day. And aside

> from that there is no telemarketing place within 60 miles of where

I

> live. Besides, what employer is going to let me take a break to

use

> my nebuliser every 4 hours? And what employer is going to put up

> with me calling in sick when I have a flare-up.

>

> Has anyone else had any experience with SS disability? Would

> appreciate any advise. I am going to talk to a lawyer today about

> appealing it.

>

> Don't get me wrong, the Xolair has made a big difference and I am

> feeling alot better than I did. I still have to be careful of

> environmental allergens though. I went to the library the other

> day, boy, was that the wrong thing to do. I forgot about all the

> dustmites that gather in the books. Another thing that really

> bothers is the odor of printer ink, I have to leave the room when

I

> print off something. And there are alot of things like that, but

> overall the Xolair has made me feel much better and got me off the

> pred, so I'm not complaining. I just don't know where I could

work

> that wouldn't bother the asthma. I'm just starting to feel better

> and I don't want to feel like I did in the beginning ever again.

> But on the other hand, if this appeal thing doesn't work, I'm

going

> to have to find a job doing something even if it does make me

worse,

> we really need the income.

>

> Well, I guess I complained enough, had to let off some steam. It

> just doesn't seem right that someone with a legatimite problem

can't

> get help and there are alot of people out there on disability that

> aren't really disabled, I know of a few who hold down full time

jobs

> under the table and collect their disability payment every month.

> But what in this life is fair.

> Thanks for listening.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Addy

I'll see my Doctor Fri when I go for my shots. The attorney I

talked to seemed to think I should get another lung capacity test,

and get a copy of my previous one then get back to him. He wants

to see copies of all my records then he'll decide if I have a chamce

or not. It seems like they work on contigency for these type of

cases and won't take them unless you have alot of back money comming

if they win, as they get a percent of that. It sure is discouraging.

Are you feeling any better now that you are not working? I hope so.

-

-- In , " pyle456 " <coachmac@w...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

> I don't have any experience with SSI claims. I can imagine,

though,

> that telemarketing would be almost impossible for a number of

> reasons, unless you could do it in your home when you felt like it.

> Have you talked to an attorney? DOes your doc have any advice?

>

> Good luck,

>

> Addy

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > Hi all.

> >

> > My Doctor had me apply for SS disability because she felt that

my

> > asthma and allergies will be agravated, like Addy's were by

> working

> > conditions. She said I couldn't find a working environment that

> > didn't make it worse. I would like nothing better than going

back

> > to work, I don't like not working.

> >

> > SS disability denied my claim. To quote them " The medical

evidence

> > shows that you are impaired, and that your activities are

> restricted

> > by your condition. In spite of these restrictions, the medical

> > evidence shows you are able to return to your past work as a

> > telemarketer. " ( did that for a brief period long ago and hated

> it,

> > but that is beside the point, I'd do it if I thought I could.)

> >

> > Can you imagine? They think someone who has asthma, has enough

> air

> > to talk that much. Even though the Xolair has made me feel

> better,

> > I still have days when I get out of breath talking normally. I

> > can't see how they think I could talk nonstop all day. And

aside

> > from that there is no telemarketing place within 60 miles of

where

> I

> > live. Besides, what employer is going to let me take a break to

> use

> > my nebuliser every 4 hours? And what employer is going to put up

> > with me calling in sick when I have a flare-up.

> >

> > Has anyone else had any experience with SS disability? Would

> > appreciate any advise. I am going to talk to a lawyer today

about

> > appealing it.

> >

> > Don't get me wrong, the Xolair has made a big difference and I

am

> > feeling alot better than I did. I still have to be careful of

> > environmental allergens though. I went to the library the other

> > day, boy, was that the wrong thing to do. I forgot about all

the

> > dustmites that gather in the books. Another thing that really

> > bothers is the odor of printer ink, I have to leave the room

when

> I

> > print off something. And there are alot of things like that,

but

> > overall the Xolair has made me feel much better and got me off

the

> > pred, so I'm not complaining. I just don't know where I could

> work

> > that wouldn't bother the asthma. I'm just starting to feel

better

> > and I don't want to feel like I did in the beginning ever

again.

> > But on the other hand, if this appeal thing doesn't work, I'm

> going

> > to have to find a job doing something even if it does make me

> worse,

> > we really need the income.

> >

> > Well, I guess I complained enough, had to let off some steam.

It

> > just doesn't seem right that someone with a legatimite problem

> can't

> > get help and there are alot of people out there on disability

that

> > aren't really disabled, I know of a few who hold down full time

> jobs

> > under the table and collect their disability payment every

month.

> > But what in this life is fair.

> > Thanks for listening.

> >

[Guest guest]

:

Just to let you know, I have several friends who get SSI for one reason or

another. ALL OF THEM had to apply at least twice and/or get an attorney. They

automatically deny the first application, so try again.

And I understand about how workplace things can trigger the asthma. I find it a

lot at my work and learn to work around it or not go in the room the fresh

flowers are in....dumb things like that. They know I can't breathe around those

flowers (lilies) but get them anyway. Makes me mad. Ok, now I am whining. lol

Hope you'all are having a good week. And , try again for the SSI. Good

luck to you.

~~Jody

<cox58asthma@...> wrote:

Hi all.

My Doctor had me apply for SS disability because she felt that my

asthma and allergies will be agravated, like Addy's were by working

conditions. She said I couldn't find a working environment that

didn't make it worse. I would like nothing better than going back

to work, I don't like not working.

SS disability denied my claim. To quote them " The medical evidence

shows that you are impaired, and that your activities are restricted

by your condition. In spite of these restrictions, the medical

evidence shows you are able to return to your past work as a

telemarketer. " ( did that for a brief period long ago and hated it,

but that is beside the point, I'd do it if I thought I could.)

Can you imagine? They think someone who has asthma, has enough air

to talk that much. Even though the Xolair has made me feel better,

I still have days when I get out of breath talking normally. I

can't see how they think I could talk nonstop all day. And aside

from that there is no telemarketing place within 60 miles of where I

live. Besides, what employer is going to let me take a break to use

my nebuliser every 4 hours? And what employer is going to put up

with me calling in sick when I have a flare-up.

Has anyone else had any experience with SS disability? Would

appreciate any advise. I am going to talk to a lawyer today about

appealing it.

Don't get me wrong, the Xolair has made a big difference and I am

feeling alot better than I did. I still have to be careful of

environmental allergens though. I went to the library the other

day, boy, was that the wrong thing to do. I forgot about all the

dustmites that gather in the books. Another thing that really

bothers is the odor of printer ink, I have to leave the room when I

print off something. And there are alot of things like that, but

overall the Xolair has made me feel much better and got me off the

pred, so I'm not complaining. I just don't know where I could work

that wouldn't bother the asthma. I'm just starting to feel better

and I don't want to feel like I did in the beginning ever again.

But on the other hand, if this appeal thing doesn't work, I'm going

to have to find a job doing something even if it does make me worse,

we really need the income.

Well, I guess I complained enough, had to let off some steam. It

just doesn't seem right that someone with a legatimite problem can't

get help and there are alot of people out there on disability that

aren't really disabled, I know of a few who hold down full time jobs

under the table and collect their disability payment every month.

But what in this life is fair.

Thanks for listening.

[Guest guest]

Jody,

Thanks for the support. I'm going to try again. I just wish I

could go back to work, but the Doctor says no. She said we are

finally getting my asthma under control and not to mess it up.

--

- In , Jody <purplejody@y...> wrote:

>

> :

>

> Just to let you know, I have several friends who get SSI for one

reason or another. ALL OF THEM had to apply at least twice and/or

get an attorney. They automatically deny the first application, so

try again.

>

> And I understand about how workplace things can trigger the

asthma. I find it a lot at my work and learn to work around it or

not go in the room the fresh flowers are in....dumb things like

that. They know I can't breathe around those flowers (lilies) but

get them anyway. Makes me mad. Ok, now I am whining. lol

>

> Hope you'all are having a good week. And , try again for the

SSI. Good luck to you.

>

> ~~Jody

>

> <cox58asthma@y...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi all.

>

> My Doctor had me apply for SS disability because she felt that my

> asthma and allergies will be agravated, like Addy's were by

working

> conditions. She said I couldn't find a working environment that

> didn't make it worse. I would like nothing better than going back

> to work, I don't like not working.

>

> SS disability denied my claim. To quote them " The medical evidence

> shows that you are impaired, and that your activities are

restricted

> by your condition. In spite of these restrictions, the medical

> evidence shows you are able to return to your past work as a

> telemarketer. " ( did that for a brief period long ago and hated

it,

> but that is beside the point, I'd do it if I thought I could.)

>

> Can you imagine? They think someone who has asthma, has enough

air

> to talk that much. Even though the Xolair has made me feel

better,

> I still have days when I get out of breath talking normally. I

> can't see how they think I could talk nonstop all day. And aside

> from that there is no telemarketing place within 60 miles of where

I

> live. Besides, what employer is going to let me take a break to

use

> my nebuliser every 4 hours? And what employer is going to put up

> with me calling in sick when I have a flare-up.

>

> Has anyone else had any experience with SS disability? Would

> appreciate any advise. I am going to talk to a lawyer today about

> appealing it.

>

> Don't get me wrong, the Xolair has made a big difference and I am

> feeling alot better than I did. I still have to be careful of

> environmental allergens though. I went to the library the other

> day, boy, was that the wrong thing to do. I forgot about all the

> dustmites that gather in the books. Another thing that really

> bothers is the odor of printer ink, I have to leave the room when

I

> print off something. And there are alot of things like that, but

> overall the Xolair has made me feel much better and got me off the

> pred, so I'm not complaining. I just don't know where I could

work

> that wouldn't bother the asthma. I'm just starting to feel better

> and I don't want to feel like I did in the beginning ever again.

> But on the other hand, if this appeal thing doesn't work, I'm

going

> to have to find a job doing something even if it does make me

worse,

> we really need the income.

>

> Well, I guess I complained enough, had to let off some steam. It

> just doesn't seem right that someone with a legatimite problem

can't

> get help and there are alot of people out there on disability that

> aren't really disabled, I know of a few who hold down full time

jobs

> under the table and collect their disability payment every month.

> But what in this life is fair.

> Thanks for listening.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm with you, talking is the hardest thing to do. Talking on the

telephone, for me, is next to impossible. I've had my doctor document

my problems with speaking, especially on the phone. Maybe your doctor

can put something in writing for you? Good luck!

>

> SS disability denied my claim. To quote them " The medical evidence

> shows that you are impaired, and that your activities are restricted

> by your condition. In spite of these restrictions, the medical

> evidence shows you are able to return to your past work as a

> telemarketer. " ( did that for a brief period long ago and hated it,

> but that is beside the point, I'd do it if I thought I could.)

>

> Can you imagine? They think someone who has asthma, has enough air

> to talk that much. Even though the Xolair has made me feel better,

> I still have days when I get out of breath talking normally. I

> can't see how they think I could talk nonstop all day. And aside

> from that there is no telemarketing place within 60 miles of where I

> live. Besides, what employer is going to let me take a break to use

> my nebuliser every 4 hours? And what employer is going to put up

> with me calling in sick when I have a flare-up.

>

>