No 4 point PIP descriptors results

Submission ID: 1163561
Date: 2025-04-09 14:49:15
Nickname: Gee
Age: 57
Main health condition: Both physical and mental health
Main conditions that affect daily living: Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
C-PTSD
Deaf
Asthma
Achilles Tendonitis
Sciatica
Urine incontinence
IBD
Depression
High BP
Hypothyroidism
Rate of PIP daily living component: Standard
4 point descriptor score: No
Possibility to score at least one 4-point daily living descriptor at the next review: Not likely
Tasks you struggle with on a day-to-day basis: Bathing. Cooking. Walking. Sitting for too long. Wiping my bum if sciatica is bad. Holding cups and cutlery is impossible if hands are bad with arthritis pain, holding a pen is almost impossible now. Getting in and out of the bath is difficult every time but done days impossible even with help so I use incontinence wipes.
Expected income you will lose if the Green Paper cuts are imposed: £650+ a month
Expected problems if you tried moving into work, with support from a work coach: I'm not capable of driving every day and public transport is impossible in my area. Pain meds make me unstable and when taking the strong ones I cannot drive or use a cooker. I don't hear all words properly because of hearing loss and even with hearing aids all words are not caught. I have less dexterity in hands so typing or writing isn't possible for long. Incontinence issues mean I need to change clothing sometime the same if I have a bout of IBS diarrhea (that's very messy). Most seats are unsuitable as they cause too much pain. This is just a minor glimpse of daily life.
Anything else to tell us: Stress triggers fibromyalgia flare ups and triggers C-PTSD events which can take from a week to many months to recover from.

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