OMG! I can't believe it!

hi steve sent message to you earlier saying x.ray done forgot to mention doctor did the reflect test the other day but i noticed my legs or ankles never jumped when he tapped them like they did before what does this mean as he never said anything about this but then he stroked his finger on my leg near the ankle and asked me if i could feel that and i said yes but i am still none the wiser he also asked if i could touch my toes but i could reach my knees but with pain so does this mean i am not ill i also phoned the dla last week and asked them to supply information on why i was refused dla and they still have,nt replied how long does it take to send me the report regards

hi i think i understand what you mean about the window shopping but i don,t go out much now because i am always riddled with pain sometimes i think my doctor must think it,s all in my head but what i cannot understand is that my hubby gets mobility part of the dla for osteoartritis in his hips when he got diognosed with depression and astma plus diabetis he got told to reapply to see if they could higher this with the care part and he got refused welfare rights also told him he could lose this if he tried for the care part so he just left it as he felt intimidated and it made him more depressed and he felt suicidal all the time i had to make sure he was never left alone and i cared for all his needs but never once did i get any help offered he also had a mental breakdown and was addmitted to hospital for this then went as an outpatient for a while but this made him worse so i looked after him instead all this as now taken its toll on me but who do you trust to help with these cases nine years seems along time for me to put up with all this now it,s my turn to be ill but wheres the help when you need it

hi thanks for info decided to have another go at filling in my form sent it with medical notes from doctor also explained in more detail how the pain does,nt ease even when pills taken it,s like a toothache that does,nt go away i am not saying i am too ill to walk but i have tried to be as honest as i can so just waiting now i also explained that my hubby suffers with the same problem besides other medical problems and told them that i still have young children at home and who looks after them when both parents are ill they are only 9 and 10 then 2 older boys 15 and 16 who go to school and collage except at the moment the 15 year old is off school with a broken foot so he can,t help with anything and as usual it,s down to me to try and do my best will keep you up to date if i hear anything and also if i get refused again but this time i will appeal thanks for listening abou my moaning but nobody else listens and its just nice to be able to air my views regards

ann wrote:

hi steve sent message to you earlier saying x.ray done forgot to mention doctor did the reflect test the other day but i noticed my legs or ankles never jumped when he tapped them like they did before what does this mean as he never said anything about this but then he stroked his finger on my leg near the ankle and asked me if i could feel that and i said yes but i am still none the wiser he also asked if i could touch my toes but i could reach my knees but with pain so does this mean i am not ill i also phoned the dla last week and asked them to supply information on why i was refused dla and they still have,nt replied how long does it take to send me the report regards

the x ray results you talk of show some damage to discs, the test he did with hammer and finger was to look at nerve damage or to see if the discs damage is trapping nerves in the back.

a ct or mri scan would be able to show if the damage ties in with the problems you report

how long have you had

osteoartritis in hips /back /and knees ?


do you know the date you first got tablets and saw a doc?

regards

dave

Hello Ann,

As Gordon has stated, it's really impossible for us to give advice on individual claims as is explained in FAQ Why can't you answer a question about my specific claim

If your local CAB cannot help, then try Community Legal Advice who should be able to put you in touch with a local adviser.

Hope this helps.

Pat