Social security disability, OT alittle

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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.