DLA Doctor

hi

i put a claim in back last september for dla they phoned me up weds this week to see if it was ok for doctor come out saturday unsure what to expect anybody got any advise ?

thanks sheila

[mooo1967]

I had a home visit when I first applied for DLA in 1997 - my experience was the visiting Doctor was very helpful even advised me at the time that I was borderline and if I was turned down then I should appeal which I did and was awarded high rate mobility indefinitely - however that was 1997 x

[gardaqueen]

Hi

Had the same thing happen to me last week. Dr came on Mothers day. At first I was a bit put out at the lack of notice, but had some advice from here and glad I didn't postpone it.

My visiting Dr was nothing like I had been led to believe. He was very courteous and respectful and didn't 'put me through the mill' in the way the healthcare people at ATOS did when I went to them.

Of course no-one knows the outcome of these visits until you get your result from the DLA, but I am sure like me you have nothing to hide - so just tell it as it is.

The only advice I can give is that if they ask you whether 'today is a good day or bad day' you are careful how you answer it. For myself I don't get good days, so my answer was exactly that. I don't get good days - but this is not one of my worse days. But that was my situation. I'm sure others will be along with better advice than this, but let us know how you go on with it.

I'll be thinking of you.

Hugs and things

x

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Thanks both for reply am a bit wearer as I will be here on my own as my other half will be at work but I have nothing to hide just seemed odd them coming here thought I would have to go to them

I let you know how it goes

[Anandavajri]

I have been seen by a doctor three times now, the first time he sent in his report and it lead to me getting medium level DLA. When it came to renewal they said I did not qualify and should not have been given it on the first occasion. I appealed and was examined again but I was still not given DLA . It all hinged on how far I said I could walk, the fact that I was in intense pain was ignored, they are just interested in answering generalist questions on a list. Seem to have no knowledge of what it is like to have Fm.

[caravan-girl]

Hi, the best advice you've been given,, which many years ago was given to me , was what gardaqueen said. I didn't like to say I had intense pain all the time but it's true - different days, different intensity, BUT I'd like to see them walk in our shoes -that is when we CAN walk!

The very best of luck, btw, I hope like another person said, you have an understanding nice Dr. like I did almost 15 years ago;0)

Please let us know how you get on- will be thinking about you x

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Hi all

Thought I let you know it seemed to have gone all right better than I thought it would have anyway he was polite and made me feel at easy he didn't seem to want to about my pain just what I can and can't do didn't want to know if I was depressed as he said that is mental health issue not mobility issue. Well have to wait and see now be didn't give any thing away he said he puts in a report then they make a dissution will be a out 4 weeks before I hear

Thank you all for replies

Sheila

[donna67]

I have dla person I have to see Friday do they put you though the mill because if they do I think ill end up in tears!!! Have enough pain without them causing me more and I intend to tell them everything

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Hi Donna

All he did with me was see how far I could lift my arms legs then get me to squeeze his fingers didn't really ask about the pain I am in hope all goes well for you

Sheila x

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well no surpize havent been awarded benefit didnt think i would to be honest he just wanted to know what i can or cant do didnt really want to know the pain or depressing i suffer never mind sure there are more people than me worse off i try again if i get worse