taking medication - is it worth challenging

Please could I get some advice? Im thinking of applying for a MR of my PIP claim but the basis of my claim would be that I have been awarded zero points on managing medication. I have been awarded enhanced mobility but nothing for daily living.

My assessment was in August 2023 and my decision letter came out in September. I realise that I should have done the mandatory reconsideration request within a month but I was shocked that they hadn't considered everything I had sent in, and requested all the documents that the had on file, which didn't arrive until 4 or 5 weeks later. My mental health was at an all time low as I had two bereavements in my family and other stresses at work. I didn't have the mental energy to even think about challenging the decision. Would my MR still count? would they be vaild reasons for putting my MR in late?

I take a lot of oral medication. The assessor awarded me no points for taking medication/managing therapy. I told them in the assessment that I use a dosette box which a family member fills at the start of each week with the tablets because I had regularly missed them in the past, they are all similar colours and I have to take so many. The assessor described it as a "dish" in the assessment report. Im assuming that they took this to mean that this wasnt an aid.

They referenced that there was no cognitive reason why I couldnt manage this myself. I have epilepsy and if I had a seizure this may affect either planning the times of the medication, sorting out the medication and taking the medication at the correct time. This is why i need the dosette box so that my family can check that I've taken them all, and at the right time (ie split into 2 doses). I think I should have been awarded at least one point for this, although this wouldnt affect my overall points for daily living as it would only add 1 point and I had 4 points awarded in September- 2 for preparing food and 2 for washing and bathing, where they too into account my epilepsy.

It just makes me think that if they have overlooked this, there may be other things that they havent assessed fully,

Hi Magtabs40, as a person with epilepsy, have you tried calling Epilepsy Action's helpline? They might give you pointers as to other daily living problems common to people likely to have seizures. Reading your question , I gather the meds don't fully prevent your seizures. This is likely to put you at risk of harm in Washing & bathing and Preparing food, for two at least. Even if you have to start a new claim, you might get more Daily living points than 2 if you say what risks you are under if you were to have a seizure during these activities. I think also, few people who don't either have epilepsy of live with someone who does, realise how groggy you can feel for maybe two days after each seizure, bad headache etc. And the loss of memory of a period before the seizure, or things like your knowledge of the local area. Even now after considerable time seizure free, my OH is very dependent on the satnav to get to many places, as he just doesn't remember.
best wishes, Denby