Applying for Disability
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Published 2011-09-13
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Hi there I am British. I was working when I was referred by my GP to a Neurologist. He said he didn't want me working. My GP told me I will put you on disability. I filled the forms in online. I then had a medical accesser to the house. She asked me things she ticked boxes and briefly examined me. She told me I had nothing to worry about concerning the application. That was 15yrs ago. Because of not working my progression has been slow. I save my energy for what I want to do. I wish you well.
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I am glad that the video helped you. I chose to leave because I wasn't able to do my job any longer. It was hard but I also understood that it was a business and they needed to have a Supervisor they could count on. Doing the limited hours and working from home just wasn't cutting it.
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Thank you so much for this video.
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that is so cool you could do it your self they made it so hard.it great that you put it out there i hope it helps a lot of people your vlog helpful thanks again cant wait for the next one.mike
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There’s no reason to play it up considering your diagnosis and the testing results, it sounds like your experience was as good as anyone could hope for!Thanks for sharing your information . It is daunting to think how much is riding on this and then I have to fear that I don’t have all of the information or maybe I am hazy on some details . I appreciate your taking the time to share your story.
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Thank you so much for this video. I thought I probably didn't know some of this. It turns out I knew more than I thought because I did go through these steps in my state, SC and was shot down immediately because in SC, you have to be completely out of work for at least 1 year before they will even begin your paperwork.
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Hi you are right on with everything, I've been living with MS. since 2008 it took three years to be diagnosed, I did everything you suggested, and after I stopped working I was still under, at that time my ex-husband's insurance which worked fine! I just came across your video and I was compelled to respond to you video. I pray you're doing well in your journey, so far I'm doing alright still unable to go snow skiing hehe.
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This is a very good idea for a video to do Andrea....I felt like i was back when i applied for it and you hit so many parts of it that are important....I will be doing a response video to yours soon....I live in Upstate NY, however i think the Social Security Disability System and how they view us and others with diabilities is ridiculous..Thank you for doing this one..And it also gave me an idea of a video to do about something else in NY that is so damn wrong....ty and GOD bless you:)
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Thanks for the info.
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So much info learned from your vid. Thank you. I too love my job & can see myself growing old there..but more& more, I miss work (weekly) due to M.S. symptoms. (past 8 months I do shorter hrs) I have vertigo that fluctuates & fatigue & weakness along with many more but these keep me from getting there or just out of bed..How did you decide to say goodbye to work? Or was it something they decided 4 you? Just wondering. Take care
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Great video and practical information! I agree if possible have a friend go with you who can help with details. Also I spoke to number of medical professionals who seemed surprised that there was pain with Multiple Sclerosis. Wow - I know that it is different for each person but it is a huge factor for most. For myself I am grateful that it is off and on and that advil and tylenol still seem to help. Also Arnica - from the Naturopath - is a big help. Thanks again for great video!
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Very good video Andrea. I think it must be the same the world over. We have similiar probs in Ozz regarding obtaining approval for the disability allowance. However, from what I've read we have a better healthcare system insofar as having universal coverage goes which costs the patient, not privately insured, little., if anything eg. I didn't have to pay anything for the angioplasty. It really is sad that genuinely ill people have to struggle against the system along with their illness.
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Your right you need your paper work. I had.a doctor that was terrible. She was a nasty person.
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@telemetry9 It is a big issue here in the states as well, many want to do away with disablility or revamp it to make it cost more for all of us on it.
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@7minibike2 This is how I handled it myself Mike, it is good advice!
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@Stacy9286 So glad that it was helpful in some way!
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I agree with u, I have MS
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I also had to get a Disability Advocate that helped me on my third try for my disability here in CA.
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@hne009478 well really theyre suppose to be trained to ignore a statement like that. her motivation for applying is irrelevant outside her medical condition (in their mind). They only want the facts about her limitations, as it relates to what kind of job she can do.
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It's been years since your las posting. How are you? Have you been able to control the progress of your MS? Are you OK?
