THE FIGHT STARTS NOW

[rosehip]

FOR DLA I HAVE BEEN REFUSED SO GLOVES ARE ON XX

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I'm expecting my refusal any day now too . It's been 7 weeks and I've heard nothing . Just hope I have the strength to fight it too :(.

Good luck with your battle .

xx

[rosehip]

it took 11 week before i heard x

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Was it a new claim or a renewal rosehip ? Not that it makes a difference really. 11 weeks is ridiculous . Guess the DWP are struggling to cope now with all the appeals from genuine people who have been chucked off benefits.

Last time I had to renew, which was 2 years ago, I heard within 2 weeks . A friend of mine had his decision just 2 days after he received the letter to say they'd received his claim .

He doesn't have Fibro though . Says it all really.

xx

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Go for it and keep fighting got no choice.we are ill end off x

[rosehip]

its a new claim xx

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I got turned down first for DLA but i wrote saying I was going to appeal against the decision and said a) they either do not have a clue about what Fibromyalgia entailed and b) they didnt have a clue at my pain threshold and the lack of independence i got at my age and if i didnt think i deserved it i wouldnt apply.

I only got low rate mobility and care but its better than nothing and they let me know within a week of that letter i sent. And said I dont need to appeal as they had reassessed my claim and gave me low rate.

I know I was lucky but it goes to prove you have to fight against the decision.

I am alot worse now but i dont want to reapply for a higher rate just incase they stop it all.

As it is I am ok til 2015.

So good luck on the fight. xx

[Ang01]

Go for it Rosehip, have had to fight for everything I get so don't give up the fight! Love Angela x

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Wishing you all the best Rosehip, go for it! Fighting and Fibro seem to go hand in hand don't they! Go get 'em!

[Midori]

I'm gearing up for a fight with them too.

[boxter]

Hi Rosehip,

I was turned down for DLA 2 weeks after the Atos Dr visited me at home.

I rang them and asked for copy's of the Gp's & Atos Dr's report ! The lady was very nice on the phone and said it would take about 14 days,i asked her what would happen next would they be looking at my claim again.She said no once you have received the reports you then decide if you want them to look at your claim again.

2 Days later i receive a letter telling me they were looking at my claim again and it could take up to 11 weeks for a reply.Well how they made their decision i do not know as you cannot read what the Atos Dr wrote.I have now photo copied them for my Gp who is also going to write another letter for me to send with info of my MRI Scan which i have just received.

I am not the most patient person but hey i can sit this one out until the end.I feel very fortunate to have a great Gp who has known my family for 22 years and knows how much i am struggling day to day.

Good Luck To All Who Are Fighting The Same Battle.

Take Care

Carol X

[lynnh]

It is ridiculous that we are having to fight so much for what we are entitled to, especially when we have so little energy too. I guess they are just hoping we will just give in but we can't and we won't. What little brains they have, would we go through al of this if we could get a job instead. Good luck everybody who is stuck in the same boat as me, keep up the good fight xx

[soma1 in reply to lynnh]

gm just read your blog, and coudn't have put it any better myself, since joining this site 3days ago, i have learn't so much,and can relate to so many of my fibro friends. i have had fibro for 8yrs, and yes it has got worse, but knowing i can relate to people going through what i am, really lifts me, as i have felt so alone in my fight with esa dla, doctors thankyou to all of you, i am not alone tc gentle hugs to all love soma x