Does anyone know if having raynaurds ... - Scleroderma & Ray...
Does anyone know if having raynaurds or mixed connecting tissue disease r limited scleroderma classed as a disability nd can i get benifits
Im sure you should be able to but if I was you. Which ever hospital you are under. Do they have a citizen advice there. As they can get your details. (with ur permission) from your consultant and will fill the forms in for U. I was refused dla. Be4 my raynauds. But I was suffering congestive heart failure. I was advised to go to hospital C.A.B for help. And was then awarded it. Since I developed raynauds and under going other test for my arm. I thought it was still the raynauds causin me so much pain up my full arm. But apparently not. So got my last test Friday this week then get results back. I was told I was able to put in for dla for my raynauds and arm. But I was already on it so im sure you will be able to claim this
There is a legal definition of disabled....it goes something like 'not being able to live a normal life/ act in a normal way' MY WORDS....It is covered under the Equality Act 2010...guidance on matters to be taken into account etc issued by HM Government...Office for Disability Issues. You can find it on odi.uk/equalityact it is a HUGE download but worth it!!! DLA will depend on your functioning ability (and remember that it is supposed to be changing to PIP this year so a new claim MAY be a bit different rules) Check with a welfare rights person before attempting to fill in application form. Hood luck..B
Sorry I meant GOOD luck of course.......
I applied for DLA as I cannot walk, have a carer as I'm limited to what I can do. Unfortunately, moving about either on hands/knees is a form of mobility and a wheelchair - so even with a carer to assist me, I'm not entitled to any DLA. I have repeatedly asked for my feet to be amputated or the nerves cut. I do sympathise but maybe in your case you might be entitled to DLA? By the way my application was completed by Citizens Advice, and showed all the medical records and photographs of all my injuries, bruising, scar tissue to my knees etc. I would recommend you go to CAB for assistance with filling out the comprehensive forms etc...
You need a expeprt to fill in forms and if you can not work and need help and help with meals you might be intileted ???
I received DLA and have been advised to apply for it again. I think what is most important is to explain on forms as much as possible how scleroderma affects you, particularly if you need help with everyday things (cooking, cleaning, getting dressed, holding a pen etc). I spoke with someone from DWP and was told to explain how my condition affects me when I'm at my worst.
All my treatment options have failed, so if they say no I will appeal anyway.
Hi there
Thank you guys for all the info..its so good to know now that i can ask questions and get answers its great having this forum to fall on for support it makes feel im not alone..i had a medical yesterday and she asked me to straighten my arms lol my arms hav been bent this wk so i couldn possibly lift them above my head r put them behind my back like she asked me to...i think she was kinda shocked to c i cudn do too much with them lol..so we'll c if i get any benefits r help in some form.. i hope ur all not in too much pain this week and that u can all get some sleep its maddness how all the things we used to do take more effort and thought. i went and bought big wooly furry ski hats today..and stood beside a woman who was dressed for summer i felt a bit silly with all my layers on with my thermal gloves i could hardley see out from the amount of clothes i had on lol ..but hey i was really warm.
Bee346 i will look up this site thank u. cardifflady you should be entitled to benefits you should go to your local M.P i bet theres alcoholics getn DLA and on all the scams, you r the one that is in need of it and i wud fight til i got it. ta for the advice (*-*)
