Overlapping Conditions

Thanks radika,

very interesting info. You seem to ask the questions that are always relevant to my situation, ha, so thanks

You dont want do fill my esa form in do you, as Im struggling massively, haha

I decided to do what you mentioned about downloading relevant facts from the internet about some on my conditions, like m.e./cfs and fibro, to send along with my form to the dwp.

Im not sure what the dwp would take notice of though, I know you mentioned an arthritis site on a different post but the page would not load, and that you would forward ME info as soon as you can find it. Can I ask if you ever managed to do this as it would be a big help.

Thanks.

Thanks pjd,

Give me a few minutes and i will get info for you and post it.

Back in a minute.

Radhika.

pjd wrote:

Thanks radika,

very interesting info. You seem to ask the questions that are always relevant to my situation, ha, so thanks

You dont want do fill my esa form in do you, as Im struggling massively, haha

I decided to do what you mentioned about downloading relevant facts from the internet about some on my conditions, like m.e./cfs and fibro, to send along with my form to the dwp.

Im not sure what the dwp would take notice of though, I know you mentioned an arthritis site on a different post but the page would not load, and that you would forward ME info as soon as you can find it. Can I ask if you ever managed to do this as it would be a big help.

Thanks.

Ok here goes.

www.arthritisresearchuk.org

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: 020 8438 0700.

If you do not live in London let me know what area you are in and i will give you the number.

I have great Ms booklets i picked up for my friend who has Fabro. Booklets on claiming ESA and exmples of how your MS can be applied to each descriptor.

Please feel free to post any more questions as i can only imagine what you must be going through and i am more than happy to help where ever possible.

Radhika.

Hi radika,

Thanks so much for looking up the info. but Im a bit confused as I dont know how arthritis and the MS society would have any info relating to M.E./CFS and Fibro conditions. Am I missing something, ha.

Can I ask when answering the esa questions, whether you think its best to fill the 'space boxes' to capacity with as much info as possible or keep it simple and straight to the point. Im not sure that if I write loads then they wont bother looking through it all and if it would count against me.

As you can probably tell, on top of massive ill health, I'm stressing out big time, and just dont know the best way to word things. My memory is so poor that everything comes out garbled and rambling. Do you think the dwp will notice if its not written in any known language, ha.

You can find information as to how the DWP regard arthritis and ME/CFS on the DWP site A-Z of Medical Conditions

The A-Z of Medical Conditions has now fully replaced the 'Disability Handbook' which can no longer be accessed on the DWP website.

Thanks Jim

Sorry for late response. My overlapping conditions incapacitated me more than ever. Haha. I've been in the hospital for surgery that I haven't been able to have because the NHS thinks I am too sick for an anaesthetic. Should get them to tell that to DWP who think I am too healthy for support group. You couldn't make it up.

I am sure the reference you have provided will be a useful argument for my appeal. It is something I have tried to argue myself. Eg, arthritis in neck, eczema in hands and asthma make it impossible to propel wheelchair. Whilst each of these impairments don't appeal too severe, their combined effects are very debilitating. Having a reference will, I hope be more convincing.

Thank you.

P C