I applied for PIP last year and was refused. I had to go to an assessment in the town centre. They didn't even contact my GP about my medical notes.I think because I work and the job I do, they dont see me as having a disability that I am fine.
I am a postie and like my job, I find that some walking helps me, but I can't carry much weight so use a trolley.
Driving from the office to the first delivery point, I would stiffen up, my ankle ache so need to rotate them just to try ease the stiffness in them
I would do a couple of loops walking then my partner who I work with would do the rest of the walking and I would deliver parcels. We were fine doing it that way.
On the way home I stiffen up and struggle to get out the car. Really tired so I have an afternoon nap everyday.
My body aches but I find a bit of walking helps.
It's funny that because I don't have a sit down job or I am not at home that you can't have a disability.
My shoulders and elbows ache, my jaw aches at times as well. The worst for me is neck pain, that had me in tears, it's worse in the winter. But all year round at work I wear a snood just to keep my neck warm. Thick ones in the winter thinner ones in the summer.
I use hemp cream to help ease pain, I have a massage belt that warms up and massages my lower back. I have infrared massage gun to help ease some pain. I have a bath with magnesium flakes to help ease the pains.
My knee caps dislocate sometimes I was told that can be part of fibromyalgia.
I have bought so many things to try help ease the pain. I have a weighted blanket and that helps you have a better sleep but still get up throughout the night to go to the toilet.
I drive an automatic car because its easier on my body and my feet.
I forget things my memory is terrible, if I don't have a list I forget or I need to be reminded about things, even to take my tablets. I am forever saying the wrong thing when I mean something else.
I get so emotional maybe that's perimenopause I don't know lol
I just felt like I was just dismissed and what I go through everyday is nothing.
Why is everything a fight to get help.
I try to deal with my condition by myself because getting into the doctors is ridiculous.
I am not sure if I should apply again but definitely need to try and get an appointment at the doctors. So should see one in a month time.