OFF TO APPEAL

[Trish1999]

had a phone call this morning from the ESA saying i was unsuccessful with my claim allegedly i can do most daily things without a problem (who are they trying to kid) I am obviously not getting the point across about how much pain I am in constantly. Any advice would help, I've read the appeal notes and it seems like a mine field

[gizzmo73]

Hi Trish ,your esa being turned down is an almost normal situation and although you think appeal might be a mind field it's ok,easy to say as I've been through it but take it on a worst day scenario and that;sthe only way you can get across how bad fibro affects you,the more you stress ,the worse you'll feel so try not to get all worked up,thereare loads of us on here having gone through exactly the sameand I'm just waiting on my appeal date to renew my disability allowance,and loads of people here will give you lots of advice ,at the appeal they normally have a doctor on the panel but in the end they are there to help you with what you really require to help you,especially when it's really bad,hence the worse day scenario.

keep askingquestions as I'm sure other people will leave lots of advice an I pass on best wishes x

[angib53]

I told the nurse how much it has changed my life from last year from when I was working , how I was able to walk alot , and do the normal things like house work or even washing my hair, and to now unable to wash my own hair sometimes , cant go for walks and need help with housework , what ever I try and do I suffer for afterwards. Everymorning its a struggle to get out of bed , just let them know how it makes you really feel , best of luck xangiex