DLA Tribunal - new diagnosis

I am currently in the process of appealing to Tribunal and am awaiting a home medical by the dreaded ATOS. Yesterday I went to the hospital as I have been undergoing tests and the Consultant said I have severe Fibromyalgia. Do I bring this up to the doctor when he comes for the assessment or is it not relevant as the claim was originally filled in last July?
I have decided not to panic about ATOS coming here, I know what to expect from them so I have arranged to have an independent medical of my own. I have arranged for a private medical in the next town to me, I figure it should go some way to proving my case especially if the panel are aware of ATOS's reputation.

Shirell Harper wrote:

I am currently in the process of appealing to Tribunal and am awaiting a home medical by the dreaded ATOS. Yesterday I went to the hospital as I have been undergoing tests and the Consultant said I have severe Fibromyalgia. Do I bring this up to the doctor when he comes for the assessment or is it not relevant as the claim was originally filled in last July?
I have decided not to panic about ATOS coming here, I know what to expect from them so I have arranged to have an independent medical of my own. I have arranged for a private medical in the next town to me, I figure it should go some way to proving my case especially if the panel are aware of ATOS's reputation.

What did you have before ? is it possible this is what you have always had and the old diagnosis was wrong ? also there is no objective diagnostic tests for this so what did the dr base his diagnosis on ? if you have copies of the test for this, and it replaces the old diagnosis it could be important if its new and you still have the original problem it might not be something the appeal take into account

you need expert advise

No according to the consultant I have both conditions, fibromyalgia and Chrons related arthritis.

Shirell Harper wrote:

No according to the consultant I have both conditions, fibromyalgia and Chrons related arthritis.

Then in that case I dont think the new diagnosis will have anything to do with the tribunal as i think the appeal is only dealing with matters at the time of the claim.... when a mod comes along they should know if this is right