chronic asthma and PIP

[Cavair]

Anyone had experience of moving from DLA to PIP?

My DLA Is ending next month, even tho I had been given it indefinitely not just because of lifelong asthma but also other complications. I'm now stressed with wondering if I'll get PIP even with medical reports. We live in a rural area with no bus service and could lose the car too.. My wife has stage 4cancer so we could do without added worry and stress at 66.

Will be interested to hear about what others have gone through.

[Tracey1972]

Hi sorry to hear about your wife thoughts with u big hugs to u both , I changed from DLA last year onto PIP I had no problems they sent a lady to my house and done mine she was really nice and understanding I got the enchanted one I got high mobility and middle rate care and 12 points but my friend had lots trouble she had to fight for hers big time she had to apeal took 3 times but got there in the end only got low rate doctors said she should of got higher so there looking in to it for her but if u have one like mine u b ok she was lovely good luck with it all x

[Cavair in reply to Tracey1972]

Hi, Thanks for your reply! Your experience sounds hopeful ! But i guess its luck of the draw as to who sees you, but i hope dont have a face to face....im gathering my medical evidence, prescription list, hospital report from my chest consultant, tho that was recently for investigating a nodule in lung over 3 years, but they reckon it isnt malignant. At least her report states 53% capacity and that they wouldnt be able to cut it out anyway as it was so deep and would leave me even more breathless. As i have diabetes (as a result of years of steroids treatment for ezcema and asthma) and an unrelated eye problem I just hope they wont call me in.

Sitting here the breathing is OK (still wheezing) but when i start doing tasks i get breathless, but of course the PIP questions just seem to be about how far you can walk! anyway can only wait and see. At least they continue to pay DLA so wont lose the car just yet. We are in rural area as we moved from city to avoid the pollution!

Thanks for your support it helps to chat with people.

[Tracey1972 in reply to Cavair]

Ur well connected me anytime always here if need a chat etc when she came to me she asked me to walk acros the room to c how well I walked etc but she told me to sit back down I use a stick I have arthritis in my joints I wear splints in my hands and wrists and walk with a stick I have osteoporosis in my spine and I fall over a lot I was told I fibromyalgia as well the beginning of this year so all went in my favour but lady was nice hope all goes well for u I will keep everything crossed for u here if need a chat any time x