Need to know what consultant needs to put in report to support my appeal for ESA.

[downeygirl]

Hi I am new to this site. I am in the process of appealing ESA and awaiting a date for Tribunal. My consultant is going to write a letter in support. Can anyone tell me exactly what he needs to put in it to support me in appeal? I am suffering from FM and have just started talking Gabapentin and high dose of vitamin D. Kind regards xx

[esagestapo]

Unless you have your own diagnosis, I think that is up to your consultant.

[ladymoth]

I should imagine that your consultant will be familiar with what is needed.

You could possibly write him a nice personal letter explaining any difficulties you feel you might have.

Moffy x

[downeygirl in reply to ladymoth]

Many thanks for your replies. I now feel I am part of this group. When I seen my consultant last Monday (after 7 months due to his illness) I gave him a list of my aches and pains and how they effected me. He looked at the list and said that FM was screaming out at him. I have had a positive test for RA but it has not developed. I showed him 1 page of the ATOS assessment. He said that this suggested a detailed examination and this would take him 20 minutes to carry out. I am sure everyone has had this problem with their assessment. He then said he would kindly do a "To Whom It may conern letter" for me to submit in support. He then asked what he was supposed to put in the letter. When he said this I was concerned. I do not like to bother him but I know the fight is long and hard and maybe the correct wording of his letter would support me. xxx

[Annabell]

Hi I dont think any fibro can answer your question. Surely your consultant is well informed about fibro and if he has diagnosed you he knows you have it. I can only suggest he can put you have firbromyalgia and add some of the affects this has on you, and perhaps state that you are unable to work because of them.

I dont suppose this helps much but if you are new to fibro you know that as we look ok people think we are and we are constantly proving we are ill. If you read this site its the same old story. The stress of the forms is something anyone who is ill can not cope with.

I wish you all the luck in the world and one piece of advice I would give you, as a long standing fibro, DONT EVER GIVE UP. Keep going no matter what.

Bye for now Love A xx

[downeygirl in reply to Annabell]

Hi Annabell

Thank you for replying and words of encouragement.

Love

Laura

[Annabell in reply to downeygirl]

Hi Laura you are very welcome.

Bye for now Love A xx

[Mdaisy]

Hello Downeygirl,

If you haven't done so already, FibroAction can send you the Benefits & Work guides via email for free. They contain information on DLA & ESA along with guidance about medicals & appeals.

Please email [e-mail] for these guides that may be of help to you.

Here is the Benefits & Work website link below:

benefitsandwork.co.uk/

Best Wishes

Emma

[downeygirl in reply to Mdaisy]

Dear Emma

Thank you. Will do.

Laura