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Paper based review anyone?

I have several incurable diseases, spontaneous allergic reactions that result in full body reactions and swelling, uncontrollable bowels and a carer. My carer is because I cannot go outside alone, and when anxious I get a bit mean and she is there to " stop retaliation from the general public". ( quote in care plan ) I have several conditions that affect everything in my daily life so I answered all but 2 questions ( I can read and understand signs )
I phoned pip today, as my fexofenadine 180mg has been upped from 1 to 4 a day as my face won't stop swelling so I wanted to add this to my change of circumstances. The woman said as an update I've been passed to the assessment centre. Phoned the assessment centre line, and I said I didn't add on my form I have 17 hospital appts from now until Christmas so I need to be unavailable on these dates, the assessment centre lady replied well actually we've been sent 50 extra sheets of information so we are looking at a paper based review. I did send in around 100 sheets of medical, 2 care plans, letter from 2 carers and a previous carer, a sick note, a list of my diagnosis, and several letters from several specialists saying things like " ____ is incurable, I explained it's not a magic pill you will still be unwell"
My pip was up for review April 2020 but I was put on tons of new meds and was able to leave the house only with support so put in for a change of circumstance, never had paper based review, has anyone else and did it go well? I have always had face to face, and I can't see why they wouldn't want to see me.
I phoned pip today, as my fexofenadine 180mg has been upped from 1 to 4 a day as my face won't stop swelling so I wanted to add this to my change of circumstances. The woman said as an update I've been passed to the assessment centre. Phoned the assessment centre line, and I said I didn't add on my form I have 17 hospital appts from now until Christmas so I need to be unavailable on these dates, the assessment centre lady replied well actually we've been sent 50 extra sheets of information so we are looking at a paper based review. I did send in around 100 sheets of medical, 2 care plans, letter from 2 carers and a previous carer, a sick note, a list of my diagnosis, and several letters from several specialists saying things like " ____ is incurable, I explained it's not a magic pill you will still be unwell"
My pip was up for review April 2020 but I was put on tons of new meds and was able to leave the house only with support so put in for a change of circumstance, never had paper based review, has anyone else and did it go well? I have always had face to face, and I can't see why they wouldn't want to see me.
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The wait is the worry!
A friend of mine got a paper based decision for enhanced for both daily living and mobility. She has spina bifida and is a full time wheelchair user and on kidney dialysis. She has a high care dependency.
PIP isnt awarded on diagnosis/condition, but on care needs and how your condition affects you.
I`m so pleased for you. Take care chick xx
When I sent this one in for example I did
I cannot leave the house or plan any journey without another person. So, I photocopied the page of my care plan that said this was true, photocopied all my hospital letters that had I was accompanied by carer as can't go out alone, and highlighted it all for every single question I answered to. Hopefully I just gave them plenty of evidence as I'd read when there is no f2F that means you don't qualify then I obviously panicked.
glad your friend got hers
I`ve had this disability for 20 years and as yet have no diagnosis. It progressed from foot drop to total immobility within 2 years.
Some days it`s hard to smile but I keep going.
You take care chick xxx