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jackie_60
jackie_60

Hi all

Well had my claim for DLA turned down today, don't kwow what i put to make them turn me down but i shall appel.

The thing's they make you go through just for some help, i would not wish what we have on anybody but maybe just one day in our shoe's might make them rethink.

Rgards Jackie

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  • nothing_to_worry_about
    nothing_to_worry_about

    Posted

    Turned me down too. Have rung up and appealed. The woman I spoke to was lovely. A lot nicer than the one I had to speak to when appealing my son's DLA (he has autism) She said if I don't get the result I want from our conversation I can still put in a written appeal.

    However nice she was, it was still very traumatic having to go through everything. makes you realise just how bad things are. I can't do things like peel veg any more, so have rice and pasta to avoid having to peel potatoes, etc. I'm sure lots of you can identify with this. And having to have my hair cut short because I can't hold my arms up long enough to dry/style/straighten it.

    She seemed a bit shocked when she went through the list of meds I take. And even more so when I told her that I also top up the tramadol & diclofenac with paracetamol on many occasions.

    I ended up in tears because sometimes actually saying out loud what life's like can be so upsetting.

    Watch this space for my progress on the DLA front.

    Hope you make some headway with your appeal.

  • jackie_60
    jackie_60

    Posted

    I hope things get better for you with your claim.

    Will let you know how thing go. Was up early this moring felt like i had been walked on all night then kicked in the head that's the only way i can descripe my pains today.

    Regard Jackie

  • fifihen
    fifihen

    Posted

    hiya Nothing to worry about and Jackie 60

    I fully understand the way that CS makes us feel , I am the same in that i no longer can peel vegetables, or cut it up, and I too struggle with washing /drying my hair.

    This condition totally takes over my life, although I try and not let it beat me it is becoming worse, I do think if people did walk a day in our shoes they would have a greater understanding of this condition.

    I hope that you have good news soon about your appeal

    take care x

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