ESA f2f Assessment : Hi all, I hope... - Fibromyalgia Acti...

Fibromyalgia Action UK

59,854 members66,974 posts

ESA f2f Assessment

Cn657 profile image
10 Replies

Hi all,

I hope you are all as well as can be. Just to let you all know I had my ESA f2f assessment this morning. I must admit I had been very stressed about it whilst awaiting for this day to arrive. I was also extremely nervous whilst waiting to be seen, but I must admit I was seen by a very lovely lady who helped to put me at ease a little bit. She went through a whole load of questions with me about my health and conditions (I have widespread osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia). During this stage she had noted that I was in obvious pain and she said normal going on she would do a physical examination/test but could tell that I wouldn't be able to do the majority of it and that just trying would of put me unnecessarily in even more pain. Therefore she decided it was in my best interest not to do the physical.

She said ultimately that she doesn't make the decision for if I will or wont get awarded ESA but that she is going to write up the report and add her professional opinion to it also.

Now it's just a waiting game once again to see if i will be awarded it or if i will have to appeal

Cn657

Written by
Cn657 profile image
Cn657
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
10 Replies
rosewine profile image
rosewine

Good luck hope you are successful. I am glad you had a sympathetic assessor.x

Cn657 profile image
Cn657 in reply to rosewine

Thank you x

Badbessie profile image
Badbessie

I think that it could be a good sign that they did not do the physical examination. On my ESA I only did a couple of the upper body tests at that point the assessor stopped as it was totally obvious that I was in pain. I was placed in the support group.

Cn657 profile image
Cn657 in reply to Badbessie

Thank you x

Doesn't,t usually take long,keep an eye For brown envelope!

Cn657 profile image
Cn657 in reply to

I will do thank you x

yalilassy profile image
yalilassy

Hello this is very much my esa .The lady was lovely ,she said she could see i was in obvious pain ,so said she wouldnt do the actual hands on medical .and that it would take a good few weeks ,but not too worry ,she knew about fibro and the foogy brain symptons ,lots of knowledge really ,i feel quite hopeful ,i only need 2 more years and a few months and will be on my state pension,i have been finished work due to ill health for 13 years now ,was a bit blown away as to what work i was able to do ?????.I also have fibromyalgia and widespread osteoarthritis that affects me every single day .I also suffer from disc degeneration disease

and bottom of my spine has crumbled away ,and have numerous discs bulging also .will keep my fingers and toes crossed for us both then .bye .

Cn657 profile image
Cn657 in reply to yalilassy

Hi, my assessor also seemed to know all about fibromyalgia and all the symptoms and pain that comes with it including the fibro fog. Thank you for the message. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for both of us too x

yalilassy profile image
yalilassy

Hi ok can i do that she told .e not to worry and it takes quite a while to get results.

Cn657 profile image
Cn657

Thank you I will do that x

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

F2f esa ....DONE

Hello everybody, I finally made it to the centre yesterday. A very quiet one just one person there...

ESA Question

Hi, i've just been reading an article which says esa is only awarded for 12 months. i'm currently...

Had ESA assessment yesterday

hi there, had my ESA assessment yesterday and i do not have any hope. first the doctor was...

ESA Assessment for RA & Fibro

Hello All Hope you are all well, my other post was that I have RA and fibro the fibro diagnosed in...

ESA Assessment

Hi I'm new to this site. Got fybromyalgia arthritis and diabetes. Just had my ESA claim declined...