fibromylagia

Hi Sylvia,

The main thing provided by this site are the exhaustive members' guides that explain in detail what to expect from the claim process, what the descriptors actually mean and how to describe your condition in terms that the decision maker (who is not medically trained) will understand.

For PIP there are very specific criteria (the descriptors) that must be met for the benefit to be awarded. You illness must be described in terms that relate to these descriptors in order for PIP to be awarded. This is explained in the PIP guide which Gordon gave you the link for.

The forum is an additional service for members. The moderators (who are all volunteers and have our own medical problems) are here to show members where the guides are, to answer questions re the process etc. We cannot give face to face or specific advice.

If you were to ask a specific question, such as 'what does this term mean' or 'where do I find information about such and such' we are delighted to help but your queries so far have been too general.

I think you need to have a good look at our PIP guide - or ask someone to do it for you if your FMS prevents you - and then reply to this message if it has thrown up any particular queries.

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sorry for the spelling mistake dont take it personally when i type i do get mixed up due to pain in my hands

Sylvia, I've the condition, I'm in n Ireland, we don't have pip yet, however its more to do with how your condition affects your every day living, I used the guides on this site which are great, mine was renewed for 2 years, due again this September..... my point is take the time and go through the guides, for example mine affects the distance I can walk both good n bad days, use the guides they are excellent

hi sarahjane
thanks for that.
as i said i had d l a
pip can on board and failed to get this ,my point is that how can DLA say i get it and pip says no
i ave letters from my consultant and other letters dates of hospital appointments back op injections tablets
wheream i going wrong
i feel so down hearted as i am in pain all day everyday
i gave up my bussiness as i was unable to stand or do my job .
any other suggestions