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Is fibromyaglia classed as a long term disability please
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I think it was recently recognised as a disability
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Thank you Heather I just been diagnosed and wasn't sure
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Yes it is, unfortunately as I’ve had it for years. Sending you lots of love as it’s a hard diagnosis to deal with! Xx
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Ty you nikoo you 2 xx
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Yes it is a disability and like a few others invisible. It is, however, still significantly misunderstood by non-sufferers. I think that it is a progressive condition but am unsure if that has been proven yet. Like Chronic Pain it is variable which makes it that much more difficult to prove that a person is disabled by it and there are many people diagnosed with it that can lead a fairly normal life. Unfortunately this can leave it open to misunderstanding and would think that the PIP assessment process might make use of this to avoid treating cases of it with the respect due.
TK"I'm on the wrong side of heaven and the righteous side of hell" - from Wrong side of heaven by Five Finger Death Punch. -
Ty so much topkitten
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I agree with you topkitten. These assessors don't understand what fibromyalgia is like at all. I'd like to give them my fibro for a day and then they might have some idea what we have to go through every day. I also think it is a progressive illness as I have definitely got worse over the last 10 years. I think it's recognised as a disability but although most people seem to have had it for years, i'm not sure if its recognised as a long term disability. Of course there are a lot of other problems that go alongside with fibromyalgia such as ibs and arthritis to name but a few. I myself have a lot of other health issues as well as the two I've mentioned. It took a long time to get a diagnosis but when my doctor at the time looked at everything that I'd had, he did the tender spot tests and told me I had fibromyalgia. I was then sent to rheumatology where they sorted out what tablets to put me on. Take care toffee and sending lots of gentle hugs xx
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Thank you milly so much I got sent to rheumatology he said he didn't believe in tablets refared me to op like no one what's to help xxx
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Toffee, i'm so sorry that you got sent to a rheumatologist that wouldn't help you. Maybe you could go back to your Gp and let them know what's happened. They may be able to refer you to someone else who will understand all about fibromyalgia and be more sympathetic. There must be someone that can help you get the right treatment. Gentle hugs xx
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Yes I will milly thank you thank for taking time to reply xxx
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You are welcome Toffee. I hope you manage to get some help. Gentle hugs xx
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Toffee said:Is fibromyaglia classed as a long term disability please
The impact caused by Fibro is becoming more known about because people talk about it. With diabetes it is kept in the dark corners and very little argued for within the disability benefit system. I for one have the condition and it does cause a lot of difficulties. But have never disclosed it in any sickness or disability based benefit claims simply because no one would believe that the difficulties exist. It's only the people that have the condition that know what it is, and how it affects people. My GP refers to it as the 'Mother of all Diseases'.
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Thank you yaddad
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Hi Yadnad,
I do feel for you having this horrible illness. My husband also had type 1 diabetes so I know first hand how it affects you each and every day. It's only people who have the disease and their family and friends that appreciate the difficulties and challenges you face. My husband died some years ago now ( nothing to do with his diabetes I must add), and was so poorly that for the last year of his life, I had to give him his insulin injections as he could no longer do it himself. I hated causing him more pain by doing this to him as I admit at the beginning, I found it hard to do as I have a bit of a needle phobia. I was offered no help, I just was left to get on with it.
Surely diabetes is classed as a disablement, so you would have every right to claim benefits for it. It has been around for long enough that all health proffesionals would know about it. If they don't, then they are in the wrong jobs. Your GP is right when he or she calls it the "Mother of all Diseases". Gentle hugs x
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Milly123 said:Hi Yadnad,
I do feel for you having this horrible illness. My husband also had type 1 diabetes so I know first hand how it affects you each and every day. It's only people who have the disease and their family and friends that appreciate the difficulties and challenges you face. My husband died some years ago now ( nothing to do with his diabetes I must add), and was so poorly that for the last year of his life, I had to give him his insulin injections as he could no longer do it himself. I hated causing him more pain by doing this to him as I admit at the beginning, I found it hard to do as I have a bit of a needle phobia. I was offered no help, I just was left to get on with it.
Surely diabetes is classed as a disablement, so you would have every right to claim benefits for it. It has been around for long enough that all health proffesionals would know about it. If they don't, then they are in the wrong jobs. Your GP is right when he or she calls it the "Mother of all Diseases". Gentle hugs x
The comments I hear from the initiated is that all you have to do is 'jack up' and the problems are solved. I wish it was just that simple.
Personally I don't expect the DWP or their assessors to know anything more than you have to watch your blood sugar levels. So there is little point in trying to convince the DWP otherwise.
Personally I always laugh it off to those who don't know, I tell them that you can eat and drink anything all you need is a bigger dose of Insulin.
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