Fibromyalgia

I have just my ESA50 form to fill in. I suffer with Fibromyalgia along with other back problems but have heard that people who have this condition are not looked upon favourably. Can anyone give me some advice as this is making my condition worse and flare up?

The best advice I can give is to work through the form, point by point, with the help of our ESA guides.

ESA claims and appeals

ps If you prefer to get some face-to-face advice -

Where to get advice

everybody with fms is different as I'm sure you know but it may help you to know I am in the support group for esa and have HRM and HRC DLA indefinately [in other words till pip] I have FMS and chronic myofacial pain. Follow the B and W guides for every question and try [yeh I know] to stay positive.
good luck and fibro hug from Linda

Hello,

Alot of people always feel that when they have filled something on a previous page that the D/M will remember.

Keep repeating yourself for every question if symptoms are applicable to the different questions. Furthermore, do not forget to add that like most fibro sufferers, that if you are painfully able to complete a task where questioned, that you may not be able to repeatedly and reliably able to do this again without having to rest for a few hours!!!

Remember, if you supply enough info to start with in your ESA50 you may
not have to go a medical.

Good Luck.

Radhika.