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Change of circumstances
suzyc64
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I receive standard rate of pip and ESA. I'm now having to have both hip replacements so was wondering if I should be on enhanced rate as most other people, including my new doctor think I should be. I also have severe osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
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Hi @suzyc64
Sorry to learn about your difficulties.
I would suggest you seek Welfare Rights advice, from say your local CAB.
They will also assist you if you need to report a change of circumstances.
Have you got a copy of the assessor's report on your claim for PIP, this would be helpful for your advisor?
Hope this helps. -
It sounds to me as if you need all the help you can get right now.. I don't know how the British healthcare system works. It sounds complicated and lengthy.
I hope you are taken care of soon. -
Hi,Reporting a change of circumstances is very risky and you really should get further advice before doing so. A worsening condition doesn't mean you'll be awarded more points. A hip replacement can often mean you could be walking around a lot easier sometime in the future. Usually a Consultant won't operate unless they think you're health will improve for the better. For PIP you must have had the condition for at least 3 months and expect it to last a further 9 months.Please speak to your local welfare rights or other disability advice centre before reporting those changes. Good luck.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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poppy123456 said:Hi,Reporting a change of circumstances is very risky and you really should get further advice before doing so. A worsening condition doesn't mean you'll be awarded more points. A hip replacement can often mean you could be walking around a lot easier sometime in the future. Usually a Consultant won't operate unless they think you're health will improve for the better. For PIP you must have had the condition for at least 3 months and expect it to last a further 9 months.Please speak to your local welfare rights or other disability advice centre before reporting those changes. Good luck.
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Does this mean you cannot have any treatment for your pain?
I am sorry you have to deal with this. I also have some painful conditions that they dare not operate on: I would not heal and would probably get worse.
It's hard to accept that some of our damage cannot be undone or treated.
Good wishes you you. -
@cracker, all I can have is pain management. Do high dose of lots of pain killers daily, that’s all they can do for me unfortunately. Xx
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Yes, we are in the same boat. Pain, unfortunately, as become an every day (call it "normal" condition".
I am sorry you must deal with this, too. And thank you for replying. I feel less alone in it now, knowing someone understands. -
cracker said:Yes, we are in the same boat. Pain, unfortunately, as become an every day (call it "normal" condition".
I am sorry you must deal with this, too. And thank you for replying. I feel less alone in it now, knowing someone understands. -
I agree with poppy I think they'd jump on it and say your fit for work even though youl need a lot of time and physio to heal I'd speak to cab and see what they say but might not be worth the risk putting financial stress on top of a double hip replacement hope your ops go well
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niknoo said:cracker said:Yes, we are in the same boat. Pain, unfortunately, as become an every day (call it "normal" condition".
I am sorry you must deal with this, too. And thank you for replying. I feel less alone in it now, knowing someone understands.
Thinking about what you said about isolation: I often think of how far I feel from others, living in a different world with its own set of limitations and rules. I (we) are forced to live with the pain. No one I know can understand that or have a clue as to what it does to your life.
Be safe.
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