Hello! Anyone else with multiple disabilities?

PurplePhoenix24

Hi everyone. I have multiple disabilities, and had to leave full time work because of my health. Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 3 (hypermobility), Fibromyalgia, Raynauds and Arthritis. I'm also asthmatic, autistic and a type 1 diabetic. Having so many health conditions becomes overwhelming sometimes. 
For someone who is a qualified teacher, having fibro fog and cognitive impairment as a result of my health is INCREDIBLY frustrating and also feel like I wasted 4 years of my life training for a career that caused me a lot of stress that resulted in my health deteriorating to the point I could no longer work full time.

WhileIBreathIHope

Yes and I ended up housebound at one point and thought this is it.
Autism
Fibromyalgia
Bowel Problems
Currently waiting for specialist as busted joint ligaments.
Austerity cured my issues and stopped my Care Plan and Direct Payments
DWP screwed me over and MP fixed first time weeks later
DWP screwed me again.
currently self employed / unemployable
HMRC NES do my tax for me

katyana

Hi I have migraines and breathing problems and even though I do work i find things hard on occasions I did recieve DLA or pip as it’s now called but now I recieve nothing and have to pay for my medication now which is hard sometimes.

thespiceman

Hello @PurplePhoenix24   Pleased to meet you welcome.

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Please can I add also do have the following organisations and associations that may be of use to you.

https://www.ehlers-danlos.org.

Helpline 0800 907 8518

The Autistic Society  Helpline 020 7833 2299  Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 4pm. Friday 9am to 3pm.

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WhileIBreathIHope

katyana said:

Hi I have migraines and breathing problems and even though I do work i find things hard on occasions I did recieve DLA or pip as it’s now called but now I recieve nothing and have to pay for my medication now which is hard sometimes.

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Ails

Hi @PurplePhoenix24 and welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you and thank you for sharing with us.  I'm really sorry to hear of your health struggles and the fact that you have had to give up your career.  That must be heartbreaking for you.  Please be assured that the Community is here to support you so please feel free to chat to us anytime.  You will find it to be a lovely, supportive space with lots of friendly people on it.  Please keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on.  If there is anything we can help/support you with then just let us know.  All the best. 

Ails

Hi @katyana and welcome to the Community also.  It is also nice to meet you.  I hope you enjoy your time with us.  Sorry also to hear of your struggles.  If there is anything we can help/support you with then just give us a shout.  All the best. 

chiarieds

Hi @PurplePhenix24 & welcome to this very supportive community. I don't face the multiple disorders you have, but as someone who also has the hypermobile type of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) just wanted to let you know I understand at least this disorder, & the arthritic pain it causes. I don't have fibromyalgia, which does co-exist with many who have hEDS, 'tho I do most likely have Chiari 1 Malformation (a neurological problem) which is also found in an unknown percentage of those who have hEDS.

@thespiceman has already given you a link to our UK Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome website, which if you hadn't already known about may be helpful. If your GP doesn't understand hEDS very well, this GP's toolkit may be also be helpful, as it shows that hEDS can affect many parts of the body: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/eds

thespiceman

Hello @katyana   Pleased to meet you welcome.

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Adrian_Scope

Hi @PurplePhoenix24 and welcome to the community. Thank you for joining us and I hope we're able to offer you plenty of support.

Welcome @katyana. Glad to have you with us!